This part of IEC 61076-7 provides dimensional requirements, application information and tests for metric cable sealing of heavy-duty rectangular or circular connector hoods. Cable outlets in the sense of this detail specification comprise all the necessary parts designed to fulfil the specific degree of sealing of the hood that are not cable glands, which are outside the scope of this standard. The cable outlet shall provide a cable retention function in accordance with Annex A, a cable anchorage function (pull-and-twist test) is not specified. Outlets with protective bonding to earth or shielding connection between hood and cable braid are not included in the scope of this detail specification.