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Code Q&A: Sealing Type MI Cable Termination Fittings

April 24, 2025

Test your knowledge of the NEC with this challenging question.

Courtesy of www.MikeHolt.com. Based on the 2023 NEC.

Question: In Class I hazardous locations, sealing compound shall be used in Type MI cable termination fittings to _____.

a) prevent the passage of gas or vapor

b) exclude moisture and other fluids from the cable insulation

c) limit a possible explosion

d) prevent the escape of powder

See answer below.

Answer: b) exclude moisture and other fluids from the cable insulation

Per Sec. 501.15: "Sealing compound shall be used in Type MI cable termination fittings to exclude moisture and other fluids from the cable insulation."

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Mike Holt

Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States. He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program (MBA) from the University of Miami. He earned his reputation as a National Electrical Code (NEC) expert by working his way up through the electrical trade. Formally a construction editor for two different trade publications, Mike started his career as an apprentice electrician and eventually became a master electrician, an electrical inspector, a contractor, and an educator. Mike has taught more than 1,000 classes on 30 different electrical-related subjects — ranging from alarm installations to exam preparation and voltage drop calculations. He continues to produce seminars, videos, books, and online training for the trade as well as contribute monthly Code content to EC&M magazine.