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This military standard is approved by the Department of Defense and is mandatory on all activities. Selection for all new engineering and design applications and for repetitive use shall be made from this document.

DASH INSIDE INSIDE WIRE WIRE TYPE NO. WIDTH LENGTH THICKNESS WIDTH CABLE (Min.) (Min.) -------------------------------------------------------------------- -1 9/16 1 ⅛ .055 15/64 Non-Metallic Sheathed -2 9/16 1 ⅜ .055 15/64 Regular Armored -3 9/16 1 ½ .075 9/32 Heavy Armored

1. Cable staples shall be of flat (rectangular) zinc-coated steel wire.

2. For on armored and nonmetallic-sheathed electrical cable, as indicated.

3. Inside width dimension is equivalent to inside shoulder spread.

4. Dimensions are in inches.

5. For design feature purposes, this standard takes precedence over procurement documents referenced herein.

6. Referenced documents shall be of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bid.

7. The MS part number consists of the MS number plus the dash number. NOTICE.--When Government drawings, specifications, or other data are used for any purpose other than in connection with a definitely related Government procurement operation, the United States Government thereby incurs no responsibility, not any obligation whatsoever; and the fact that the Government may have formulated, furnished, or in any way supplied the said drawings, specifications, or other data is not to be regarded by implication or otherwise as in any manner licensing the holder or any other person or corporation, or conveying any rights or permission to manufacture, use, or sell any patented information that may in any way be related thereto.