Table of Contents
Foreword
Section1-GENERAL
1.1Scope
1.2Definitions
Section2-CONSTRUCTIONOFPACKAGETYPES
2.1ReturnableReels
2.1.1Gas-TightReturnableSteelShippingReels
2.1.2SteelFlutedReels
2.1.3EngineeredPlasticReels
2.1.4ExtraHeavyDutyWoodReels
2.2ReusableWoodReels
2.2.1WoodReels
2.3NonreturnableReels
2.3.1SteelReels
2.3.2WoodReels
2.3.3EngineeredPlasticReels
2.3.4PlywoodReelsandSpools
Section3-MINIMUMDRUMDIAMETERS
Section4-REELCOVERINGS
4.1ReelCoverings
Section5-MARKINGANDIDENTIFICATION
Section6-HANDLINGANDSTORINGOFCABLEREELS
6.1HandlingRecommendations
Section7-CAPACITIESOFPACKAGETYPES
7.1CalculationofReelCapacityforRoundCables
7.1.1ReelCapacityinFeet
7.1.2ReelCapacitiesinMeters
7.1.3ReelCapacityParameters
7.2Non-roundCables Abstract
Covers uniform requirements for packaging electrical wire and cable for the North American wire and cable industry.