Cable and drum should be inspected when received at the storage area. Cable and drum should also be inspected before removal from the storage area. Both wooden and steel cable drums should be inspected to ensure that the drum cleats (or slats or battens) are not damaged.
All cable drums should be stored correctly and safely until it is installed because the cable is valuable product. If the storage is not done correctly, the cable and /or drum could be damaged. This may result in the cable failing to meet its purpose. Therefore, Olex New Zealand offers the following information of cable drum storage which the ...
Drum transportation, Unloading and Storage 1. During transportation, the cable drums should not be kept in Flat position; it crushes the down the layer of the cable, resulting in fiber breakage. 2. The cable drums should always be kept in upright position and be tied with a Chain or Belt with wooden blocks should
What is Cable Drum Handling? – Transportation & Storage - Inst …
Cable drums are primarily intended to secure cable damage, and to store cable properly for use. Cable drums must be handled and stored correctly to avoid any unwanted impact or damage to the cables. Mishandling cable drums can void your warranty with the manufacturer if the cables are compromised as a result.
Cable drums should only be transported with suitable vehicles and must be fixed, so that they cannot shift during transpor-tation. The same applies in case cables are transported in a container. During transport and storage drums shall always be in upright position. 1/3
Key Principles for Cable Drum Handling and Storage
Cable drums are primarily meant to protect the cables from damage and to store cables properly for use. We have summarized some recommendations below for drum handling and storage as we employ these same methods in our factory and warehouse.
At the destination cable drums must be secured against rolling away with planks or wedges. The location for the sto-rage of cable drums must be flat and dry. The reels must be protected from direct sunlight and moisture. If the drums are stored outside, they must be covered with a tarp or sold under a pent roof.
BS8512:2008 is a Code of practice for the storage, handling, installation and disposal of cables on wooden drums. This standard was written to provide guidance on how to handle cables from point of manufacture to point of installation. Cables supplied by Prysmian group are wound onto either a metal or more commonly, a wooden drum.
Cable Racking - Cable Drums Storage | APC Storage Solutions
Purpose built to store cable drums allowing for quick and simple access to the product. It is an easy to use system that caters to various shapes and size drums. Unique to APC, the Cable Racking storage system has been designed with a pipe safety lock that is …
Cables and Drums User Guide | Prysmian - Prysmian Türkiye
The most common and safest way to carry cables from the factory to the end user is using cable drums. Handling, transporting and storing cable drums should be done correctly, so when the cables are installed, they will be less problematic and without any …