Section 45.2-813 - Trailing cablesA. Trailing cables that are used underground shall be flame-resistant.B. Trailing cables shall be provided with suitable short-circuit protection and some means of disconnecting power from the cable. Any power connection that is made in other than an intake airway shall be by means of a permissible connector.C. Any temporary splice in a trailing cable shall be made in a workmanlike manner and shall be mechanically strong and well insulated.D. No more than one temporary, unvulcanized splice shall be allowed in any trailing cable.E. Any permanent splice or repair in a trailing cable shall:1. Be mechanically strong, with adequate electrical conductivity and flexibility;2. Be effectively insulated and sealed so as to exclude moisture;3. Be vulcanized or otherwise treated with suitable materials to provide flame-resistant properties and good bonding to the outer jacket; and4. If the cable has metallic shielding around each conductor, possess new shielding that is equivalent to the original shielding.F. Trailing cables shall be protected against mechanical damage. A trailing cable that is damaged in a manner that exposes the insulated inner power conductors shall be repaired promptly or removed from service.Code 1950, § 45-82.5; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-84; 1978, c. 118; 1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.194; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.