scope:

This specification covers the general requirements for nylon stuffing tubes for shipboard electrical cables, which include tube types suitable for both thin wall enclosures up to 3/16-inch thick and wall enclosures of 3/16 - to ¾ - inch thick.

Nylon stuffing tubes are of the following types as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2):

Straight - Unified form thread 90 degrees - Unified form thread NPT - American Standard Pipe Thread Y - Unified form thread

Sizes are 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 05Q42, Department of the Navy, 2531 National Center Bldg 3, Washington, DC 20362-5160 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

intended Use:

Nylon stuffing tubes are intended for making electric cable penetration in Naval shipboard enclosures for electrical equipment.