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  • MIL-HDBK-508 Base Document:1998

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    WIRING AND WIRING DEVICES FOR COMBAT AND TACTICAL VEHICLES, SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF

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    1. SCOPE
       1.1 Scope
       1.2 Purpose and application
    2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
       2.1 Government documents
           2.1.1 Documents
           2.1.2 Standard
       2.2 Order of precedence
    3. DEFINITIONS
       3.1 Section of definitions
    4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
       4.1 Deviations
       4.2 Conflicting requirements
       4.3 Selection of parts and materials
           4.3.1 Requests for approval of nonstandard parts
           4.3.2 Commercial utility parts
           4.3.3 Contractor's specifications
           4.3.4 Commonality
           4.3.5 Government furnished equipment (GFE)
           4.3.6 Modification
       4.4 Service life
    5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
    Section No.
    100 Wire and cable
    200 Shield braid
    300 Outer sheath
    400 Connectors
    500 Connector accessory hardware
    600 Wiring harnesses, molded cable assemblies, hybrid cables
         assemblies, and convolute tubing cable assemblies
    700 Fabrication of wiring harnesses
    800 Fabrication of waterproof wiring harnesses
    900 Wiring practices inside enclosures (-94 to +257 Degree F)
    1000 Identification of cable assemblies
    1100 In-process and acceptance testing of cable assembles
    1200 Installation of cable assemblies and wiring devices
    6. NOTES
       6.1 Intended use
       6.2 Subject term (key word) listing
       6.3 Supersession data
    INDEX

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    Describes the selection and installation of wiring and wiring devices used in combat and tactical vehicles.

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    Committee FSC 6150
    Development Note Supersedes MIL STD 339. (07/2004) NOTICE 1 - Notice of Validation. (11/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher US Military Specs/Standards/Handbooks
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    MS21981 Revision D:1982 FERRULE, INNER, UNINSULATED, SHIELD TERMINATING, TYPE 1 TWO PIECE, CLASS 1, FOR SHIELDED CABLE
    MIL C 13486/2 : B CABLE, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL, LOW TENSION, HEAVY DUTY SINGLE-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED
    MIL-T-13513 Revision B:1989 TERMINAL, LUG, SPLICE, CONDUCTOR (ELECTRICAL, SOLDERLESS, FOR AUTOMOTIVE USE)
    MIL-S-23190 Revision E:1986 STRAPS, CLAMPS AND MOUNTING HARDWARE, PLASTIC FOR CABLE HARNESS TYING AND SUPPORT
    MIL-W-22759 Revision E:1990 WIRE, ELECTRIC, FLUOROPOLYMER-INSULATED, COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY
    MS3188 Revision B:1982 BACKSHELL, 9 DEG, CABLE SEALING AND TERMINATION CONNECTOR, ELECTRIC
    MIL C 22520 : F CRIMPING TOOLS, TERMINAL HAND OR POWER ACTUATED, WIRE TERMINATION AND TOOL KITS - GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MS27212 Revision P:1994 TERMINAL BOARD, ASSEMBLY, MOLDED IN STUD, ELECTRIC
    MS25281 Revision K:1978 CLAMP, LOOP PLASTIC, WIRE SUPPORT
    MS3367 Revision F:1978 STRAP, TIEDOWN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, ADJUSTABLE, SELF CLINCHING, PLASTIC, TYPE 1, CLASS 1,
    MIL-W-81044 Revision B:1973 WIRE, ELECTRIC, CROSSLINKED POLYALKENE, CROSSLINKED ALKANE-IMIDE POLYMER, OR POLYARYLENE INSULATED, COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY
    MS90387 Revision H:2007 TOOL, HAND, ADJUSTABLE FOR PLASTIC AND METAL TIEDOWN STRAPS
    MS3158 Revision C:1982 BACKSHELLS HEAT SHRINKABLE BOOT, FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTOR
    MS3152 Revision E:1982 STRAIN RELIEF, STRAIGHT, FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
    MS3459 Revision D:1994 CONNECTOR PLUG, ELECTRICAL SELF LOCKING, COUPLING NUT, REAR RELEASE, CRIMP CONTACT, AN TYPE
    MIL-STD-130 Revision N:2007 IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF U.S. MILITARY PROPERTY
    HH-I-595 Revision C:1976 INSULATION TAPE, ELECTRICAL, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE, PLASTIC
    MS27534 Revision B:1986 TOOL, CONTACT INSERTION EXTRACTION, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    NAS1744:2014 SPLICE, CONDUCTOR, SOLDER STYLE, HOT AIR OR INFRARED, SHRINKABLE, INSULATED, IMMERSION RESISTANT
    MIL C 13486 : C CABLES SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL: LOW-TENSION, HEAVY-DUTY, SINGLE-CONDUCTOR AND MULTICONDUCTOR, SHIELDED AND UNSHIELDED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL R 6855 : E RUBBER, SYNTHETIC, SHEETS, STRIPS, MOLDED OR EXTRUDED SHAPES
    MS21980 Revision E:1982 FERRULE, OUTER, UNINSULATED, SHIELD TERMINATING, TYPE 1 TWO PIECE, CLASS 1, FOR SHIELDED CABLE
    MIL C 17 : G CABLES, RADIO FREQUENCY, FLEXIBLE AND SEMIRIGID, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL-E-6051 Revision D:1967 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, SYSTEM
    MS3153 Revision C:1982 STRAIN RELIEF 45 DEG. FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTOR
    MIL-STD-1353 Revision C:2014 ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, PLUG-IN SOCKETS AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE, SELECTION AND USE OF
    MIL-T-81914 Base Document:1973 TUBING, PLASTIC, FLEXIBLE, CONVOLUTED, CONDUIT, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL-T-81490 Revision A:1991 TRANSMISSION LINES, TRANSVERSE ELECTROMAGNETIC MODE
    MIL-C-26637 Revision A:1987 CONNECTORS, COAXIAL, RADIO FREQUENCY, SERIES LT
    MIL C 3650 : A CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, RADIO FREQUENCY, SERIES LC
    MIL-T-81714 Revision E:1988 TERMINAL JUNCTION SYSTEM (TJS), ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL I 23053/1 : B INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, HEAT SHRINKABLE, POLYCHLOROPRENE, FLEXIBLE
    MS21919 Revision E:1981 CLAMP, LOOP TYPE, CUSHIONED, SUPPORT
    MS3117 Revision E:1985 BOOT HEAT SHRINKABLE, STRAIN RELIEF, RIGHT ANGLE
    MIL C 83723 : E CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL (CIRCULAR, ENVIRONMENT RESISTING) RECEPTACLES AND PLUGS GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL-T-43435 Revision B:1974 TAPE, LACING, AND TYING
    MIL C 39012 : C GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR RADIO FREQUENCY COAXIAL CONNECTORS
    MIL C 38999 : J CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL, CIRCULAR, MINIATURE, HIGH DENSITY, QUICK DISCONNECT (BAYONET THREADED & BREECH COUPLING) ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT, REMOVABLE CRIMP & HERMETIC SOLDER CONTACTS
    MS27148 Revision C:1992 CONTACT, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND NO. 12, 14, AND 16 A.W.G.
    MIL C 27500 : G CABLE, POWER, ELECTRICAL & CABLE SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL SHIELDED & UNSHIELDED
    MIL-HDBK-216 Base Document:1962 R.F. Transmission Lines and Fittings (Future Acquisitions may refer to EIA-979)
    MIL-STD-686 Revision C:1990 CABLE AND CORD, ELECTRICAL, IDENTIFICATION MARKING AND COLOR CODING OF
    MS21266 Revision E:1981 GROMMET PLASTIC EDGING
    MS3415 Revision B:1982 CLAMP, STRAIN RELIEF, 45 DEG, FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTORS
    MS3109 Revision E:1985 BOOTS, HEAT-SHRINKABLE, STRAIN-RELIEF, RIGHT ANGLE
    MS25043 Revision K:1987 COVER, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, AN TYPE
    MIL S 8516 : F SEALING COMPOUND, POLYSULFIDE RUBBER, ELECTRIC CONNECTORS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CHEMICALLY CURED
    MIL C 25516 : D CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL, MINIATURE, COAXIAL, ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT TYPE, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL-C-13909 Revision C:1976 CONDUIT, METAL, FLEXIBLE: ELECTRICAL SHIELDED
    MIL-STD-143 Revision B:1969 STANDARDS, AND SPECIFICATIONS ORDER OF PRECEDENCE FOR THE SELECTION OF
    MIL-I-81765 Revision A:1987 INSULATING COMPONENT, MOLDED, ELECTRICAL, HEAT SHRINKABLE, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL-STD-461 Revision G:2015 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE CHARACTERISTICS OF SUBSYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
    MIL I 23053/5 : B INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, HEAT SHRINKABLE, POLYOLEFIN, FLEXIBLE, CROSSLINKED
    MIL I 23053 : D INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, HEAT SHRINKABLE MODIFIED FLUOROPOLYMER, CROSSLINKED
    MIL-B-7883 Revision B:1968 BRAZING OF STEELS, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS, NICKEL ALLOYS, ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOYS
    MIL C 13486/1 : B CABLE, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL: LOW-TENSION, HEAVY-DUTY SINGLE-CONDUCTOR, UNSHIELDED
    MIL-C-39029 Revision D:1988 CONTACT, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MS90376 Revision E:1993 CAP, DUST, PLASTIC, ELECTRIC CONNECTOR
    MS35489 Revision K:2012 GROMMETS, SYNTHETIC AND SILICONE RUBBER, HOT-OIL AND COOLANT RESISTANT
    MS 35490 : LATEST
    MIL C 13486/13 : B CABLE, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL. LOW TENSION, HEAVY DUTY MULTIPLE CONDUCTORS SHIELDED
    MIL-T-7928 Revision G:1976 TERMINAL, LUG SPLICES, CONDUCTOR, CRIMP STYLE, COPPER, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MS3100 Revision F:1992 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRIC, WALL MOUNTING, SOLDER CONTACTS, AN TYPE
    MIL C 3655 : C CONNECTOR, PLUG AND RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL [COAXIAL SERIES TWIN] AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    NAS1747:2012 SPLICE, CONDUCTOR AND SHIELD TERMINATION, SOLDER STYLE, HEAT SHRINKABLE, INSULATED, SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL C 5015 : G CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL, CIRCULAR THREADED AN TYPE, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL C 3607 : A CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, RADIO FREQUENCY, SERIES PULSE GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL C 26482 : G CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL (CIRCULAR, MINIATURE, QUICK DISCONNECT, ENVIRONMENT RESISTING) RECEPTACLES AND PLUGS, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MIL-STD-202 Revision H:2015 ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENT PARTS
    MIL T 713 : E TWINE, FIBROUS, IMPREGNATED, LACING AND TYING
    NAS813:2012 CAP, PROTECTIVE, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    MIL-M-81531 Base Document:1967 MARKING OF ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS
    MIL-STD-1285 Revision D:2004 MARKING OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PARTS
    MS3450 Revision E:1976 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRIC, WALL MOUNTING, REAR RELEASE, CRIMP CONTACT AN TYPE
    MS3418 Revision E:1982 CLAMP, STRAIN RELIEF, 90 DEG, FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTORS
    NAS820:2012 PLUG - PROTECTIVE, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    NAS 1746 : 1994 SPLICE, SHIELD TERMINATION, SOLDER STYLE INFRARED SHRINKABLE, INSULATED, MOISTURE RESISTANT
    MS3417 Revision E:1982 CLAMP, STRAIN RELIEF, STRAIGHT, FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTORS
    MS3419 Revision C:1982 BACKSHELL, SHIELD TERMINATION, FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTORS (INACTIVE 1 JUL 1982)
    MIL-STD-104 Revision C:1986 LIMITS FOR ELECTRICAL INSULATION COLOR
    ZZ-R-765 Revision E:1991 RUBBER, SILICONE; RUBBER SHEET SOLID
    MIL-I-631 Revision D:1961 INSULATION, ELECTRICAL, SYNTHETIC - RESIN COMPOSITION, NONRIGID
    MS25171 Revision C:1959 NIPPLE, ELECTRICAL TERMINAL (ASG)
    MS3400 Revision G:1976 CONNECTORS, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRIC, WALL MOUNTING, FRONT RELEASE, CRIMP CONTACT, AN TYPE
    MIL-STD-681 Revision F:2012 IDENTIFICATION CODING AND APPLICATION OF HOOKUP AND LEAD WIRE
    NAS 1745 : 0 SPLICE, SHIELD TERMINATION SOLDER STYLE, HOT AIR SHRINKABLE, INSULATED, MOISTURE RESISTANT
    MS18029 Revision E:1971 COVER ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL FOR MS27212 TERMINAL BOARD ASSEMBLY
    MIL W 16878 : F WIRE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    MS3189 Revision B:1982 BACKSHELL, 45. DEG, CABLE SEALING AND SHIELD TERMINATION CONNECTOR, ELECTRIC
    MIL R 46846 : B RUBBER, SYNTHETIC, HEAT-SHRINKABLE
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