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Electrical cable in which the electrical conductors are insulated with compressed mineral refractory material and enclosed in a liquid and gas-tight copper sheathing<\/span>. The type of cable can be embedded, used on the interior or exterior of buildings in wet or dry locations, used in hazardous or explosive situations, or under any conditions except where the copper sheathing<\/span> may be corroded away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Electrical cable in which the electrical conductors are insulated with compressed mineral refractory material and enclosed in a liquid and gas-tight copper sheathing<\/span>. 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