CFR > Title 30 - Mineral Resources > CHAPTER I—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > SUBCHAPTER K—METAL AND NONMETAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH (parts 56 to 58) > PART 57—SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND METAL AND NONMETAL MINES > SUBPART K—Electricity (§57.12001 to §57.12088) > 57.12013—Splices and repairs of power cables.

57.12013—Splices and repairs of power cables.

Permanent splices and repairs made in power cables, including the ground conductor where provided, shall be—
(a) Mechanically strong with electrical conductivity as near as possible to that of the original;
(b) Insulated to a degree at least equal to that of the original, and sealed to exclude moisture; and,
(c) Provided with damage protection as near as possible to that of the original, including good bonding to the outer jacket.