Protecting cut ends of cable before terminating

[69gp]

Hi,

Just looking to see if someone has a white paper or documentation from cable manufactures on how to protect cables after cutting them but before terminating them.

I have always rubber taped cut ends after cutting cables that are exposed to the elements outside when I was working in the field if I know that they will not be terminated right away.

Currently have a contractor who pulled several 600 MCM aluminum Sim pull feeder cables underground and never taped up or protected the cables from the outdoor elements for a few months. My concern is that water has wicked up inside the cable and will compromise the cables. I have seen where this has happened in the past with aluminum cables after they have been installed for a few years.

any help would be appreciated

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[petersonra]

Does taping actually waterproof a cut end?

I thought the code required a complete conduit system be installed from end to end before conductors could be pulled.

 

[tthh]

I know this isn't what the OP meant, but it kills me to see a new house with paint all over the stripped ends of wires. Half the time no ones takes the time to even clean that up.

 

[qcroanoke]

Does taping actually waterproof a cut end?

I thought the code required a complete conduit system be installed from end to end before conductors could be pulled.

With theft being like it is I can't imagine anyone not terminating cables as soon as they are pulled in on both ends

 

[69gp]

Its actually a commercial site where the 600 mcm feeder cables were laying on the ground. These are aluminum conductors and have been exposed to the elements for a few months. I always used a few wraps of rubber friction tape to seal the ends. But the longest the sealed cable ends were ever exposed to the elements would be a week or so. The cables will be tying into existing cables in a in the ground Quarzite Jbox.

 

[infinity]

We use a heat shrink cap on MV cables outdoors

 

[electrofelon]

Does taping actually waterproof a cut end?

I thought the code required a complete conduit system be installed from end to end before conductors could be pulled.

I am doing a project in an unfamiliar utility's territory so I read thru their spec book. They want conductor ends in their vault sealed.

 

[FionaZuppa]

I thought there was available marine style (hot glue lined) heat shrink caps? See post #6.

 

[infinity]

I wouldn't worry about the conductors in the photo unless they were completely submerged in water for a long period of time. Even indoors on a new construction site conductor ends get wet.

As mentioned in post #6. Had one on my desk.