STORAGE
Cable drums must be stored properly. Improper storage conditions can easily damage the cable drums Cable ends should be covered with caps to prevent water ingress. Cable drums must be protected to avoid any mechanical risk and external shocks. At all times transport rules must be observed before transporting cable drums.
Cable drums must be stored on a flat and solid surface. The drums must not be standing, exposed to water or stored in permanently damp conditions.
In order to ensure these conditions, the timber must be stored in such a way as to prevent rotting and potential fracture of the timber and weakening of the flange or collapse of the drum to the point where the cable breaks.
Will eventually stop in place. Any of these consequences can make the subsequent installation of the cable more problematic.
LONG-TERM CABLE STORAGE
Always inspect the drum before moving it from long-term storage. Transport vibrations and movement, weathering or environmental damage can cause changes in the drum and an assessment of the state of the drum is necessary.
In changing dry and wet weather, or consistently dry and hot weather, the wooden sections of the drum can shrink and the whole drum could become unstable and cause damage to the cable when moving the drum. Therefore, the transverse bolts must be tightened with a torque
The end cap is designed to prevent the ingress of water. If the cap or seal has been absent for a long time (more than one month); or the cable end faces up toward the sky; or the end cap has been absent during periods of rain; or any form of cable end deterioration / ageing / swelling / or soiling is observed; it is recommended that the cable end be cut back 30 cm and re-examined for presence of moisture. If moisture is found, cut back further, and apply a new end cap to the cable end, ensuring a tight seal to the cable outer layer.
HANDLING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS
- All cables on drums shall be protected with suitable protection such as plastic wrapping, lagging, etc. and all drums shall bear metal or hard plastic labels including information of cables to be needed for identification during and after transportation and storage.
- Cables (especially with black sheath) exposed to direct sunlight will become warmer than the ambient temperature. It must be ensured that the temperature of the cable will not exceed
- The allowed maximum temperature for storage. See cable data sheet for temperture details regarding the cable types.
- To avoid direct exposure to sunlight the cable for a long time period, storage in shadow is recommended.
- The both cable ends shall be sealed against ingress of moisture during transportation and storage.
- Over the battens, there shall be two steel or hard plastic tapes fastened around the drum during transportation or storage to keep the battens in alignment.
- Drums must be protected against rolling away; one or two side may be fixed with wood wedges.
- Drums must not be laid on flanges or piled up while stored.
- The drums shall not be standing in direct contact with water or damp soil to avoid rotting of the drum.
- Drums must be stored in areas without influence of high heat or close to (open) fires. Areas where chemicals, petrol, etc. could be spilled over them must be avoided.
- If stored in a secure and suitable area, periodical inspections of the drums are recommended, at least quarterly. In case of direct exposure to weather, sunlight, etc. the interval between inspections should be shortened.
MINIMUM CABLE BENDING RADIUS
