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MIL-STD-686 Revision C:1990

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CABLE AND CORD, ELECTRICAL; IDENTIFICATION MARKING AND COLOR CODING OF

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28-09-1990

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Uniform coding for electrical cables for military use excluding those for vehicular, construction and communication applications and flexible coaxial cables.

DevelopmentNote
C Notice 1 - Notice of Validation (11/2001) C NOTICE 2 - Notice of Validation. (04/2018)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
27
ProductNote
NEW CHILD NOT 2 IS NOW ADDED.
PublisherName
US Military Specs/Standards/Handbooks
Status
Current

This standard establishes a uniform identification code of all electrical cables and cords used by theDepartments of theArmy, Navy, and Air Force,except for the following, a. High-tension and low-tension cables for vehicular use covered by MIL-C-3702 and MILW-13486. b. Cables used for construction. c. Cables and cords for transmission of telephone, telegraph, and teletype signals covered by MIL-STD-685. d. Flexible coaxial cables.

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