{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-111.60-17","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 111.60-17","heading":"-17 Connections and terminations.","body":"(a) In general, connections and terminations to all conductors must retain the original electrical, mechanical, flame-retarding, and, where necessary, fire-resisting properties of the cable. All connecting devices must be suitable for copper stranded conductors.\n(b) If twist-on type of connectors are used, the connections must be made within an enclosure and the insulated cap of the connector must be secured to prevent loosening due to vibration.\n(c) Twist-on type of connectors may not be used for making joints in cables, facilitating a conductor splice, or extending the length of a circuit.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER J—ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING","PART 111—ELECTRIC SYSTEMS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS","Subpart 111.60—Wiring Materials and Methods"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"04e3fab8f9b6b93c2f74294dd69de99330118ef1749b2c0430f9788f1e835b90","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-111.60-13","next":"us/46-cfr-111.60-19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}