scope:

This specification covers metal stuffing tubes for passing electrical cables through decks and bulkheads and entering enclosed equipment on Naval ships and packing assemblies for stuffing tubes.

Metal stuffing tubes and packing assemblies shall be types as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2).

The military part number shall consist of the letter "M", the basic number of the specification sheet, and an assigned dash number (see 3.1) as shown in the following example:

M 24235/1 -001 Military Specification Dash designator sheet number number

Sizes shall be as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2).

Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 55Z3, Department of the Navy, Washington, DC 20362-5101 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

intended Use:

Stuffing tubes are intended for use in making watertight electrical cable penetrations through hulls, decks, bulkheads and into electrical equipment.