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-3 -3 Cables entering boxes

The exact 46 CFR §111.81-3 text, rendered cleanly with its subsection structure — plus how this rule shows up on the exam.

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Each cable entering a box or fitting must be protected from abrasion and must meet the following:

Section 111.81-3 — full text

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Each cable entering a box or fitting must be protected from abrasion and must meet the following:

(a)Each opening through which a conductor enters must be closed.

(b)Cable armor must be secured to the box or fitting.

(c)Each cable entrance in a damp or wet location must be made watertight by a terminal or stuffing tube.

(a)Each opening through which a conductor enters must be closed.

(b)Cable armor must be secured to the box or fitting.

(c)Each cable entrance in a damp or wet location must be made watertight by a terminal or stuffing tube.

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46 CFR §111.81-3 — -3 -3 Cables entering boxes · CaptainsGround