1、NEMA Standards PublicationNational Electrical Manufacturers AssociationNEMA WC 26-2008Binational Wire and Cable Packaging StandardNEMA Standards Publication No. WC 26-2008 EEMAC Standards Publication 201-2008 Binational Wire and Cable Packaging Standard Published by National Electrical Manufacturers
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12、health purposes. Any certification or other statement of compliance with any health or safety-related information in this document shall not be attributable to NEMA and is solely the responsibility of the certifier or maker of the statement. WC 26-2008 EEMAC 201-2008 Page i CONTENTS Page Foreword .i
13、ii Section 1 GENERAL . 1 1.1 Scope. 1 1.2 Definitions 1 Section 2 CONSTRUCTION OF PACKAGE TYPES . 2 2.1 Returnable Reels. 2 2.1.1 Gas-Tight Returnable Steel Shipping Reels . 2 2.1.2 Steel Fluted Reels. 2 2.1.3 Engineered Plastic Reels 2 2.1.4 Extra Heavy Duty Wood Reels 2 2.2 Reusable Wood Reels. 2
14、2.2.1 Wood Reels. 3 2.3 Nonreturnable Reels 3 2.3.1 Steel Reels 3 2.3.2 Wood Reels. 3 2.3.3 Engineered Plastic Reels 3 2.3.4 Plywood Reels and Spools . 3 Section 3 MINIMUM DRUM DIAMETERS 13 Section 4 REEL COVERINGS 15 4.1 Reel Coverings 15 Section 5 MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION. 18 Section 6 HANDLING
15、AND STORING OF CABLE REELS. 19 6.1 Handling Recommendations . 19 Section 7 CAPACITIES OF PACKAGE TYPES. 20 7.1 Calculation of Reel Capacity for Round Cables 20 7.1.1 Reel Capacity in Feet 20 7.1.2 Reel Capacities in Meters . 20 7.1.3 Reel Capacity Parameters 20 7.2 Non-round Cables . 20 Figures 2-1
16、Flat Bar Tire Fluted Steel ReelType RM 4 2-2 I-Beam Tire Fluted Steel ReelType RMT. 5 Tables 2-1 Gas Tight Returnable Steel Shipping Reels for Pipe-Type Cable 6 2-2 General Purpose Steel Fluted Returnable Reels for Wire and CablesClass 1 . 7 2-3 Heavy Duty Steel Fluted Returnable Reels for Wire and
17、CablesClass 2 8 2-4 General Purpose Reusable Wood ReelsClass 1 9 2-5 Heavy Duty Reuseable Wood ReelsClass 2 . 10 2-6 Extra Heavy Duty Returnable Wood ReelsClass 3 . 11 2-7 Plywood Reels and Spools 12 3-1 Minimum Drum Diameters of Reels for Cables . 14 Copyright 2008 by the National Electrical Manufa
18、cturers Association. WC 26-2008 EEMAC 201-2008 Page ii 4-1 Recommended Product Level Protection 16 4-2 Recommended Packaging Materials 17 Copyright 2008 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. WC 26-2008 EEMAC 201-2008 Page iii Foreword The purpose of this Standards Publication is to p
19、rovide practical information concerning the packaging of wire and cable for the North American wire and cable industry. There are, however, scores of different sizes and types of wire and cable products; and the determination of the most desirable standard packages for each, from both the manufactur
20、ers and users points of view, requires careful consideration of the many variables. The issuance or existence of these standards does not in any respect prevent or restrict any member or nonmember of NEMA or EFC from supplying customers with reels or packages not in conformance with these standards.
21、 User input has been considered throughout the development of this Standards Publication. This Standards Publication was developed by the Technical Harmonization Committee (THC) on Wire and Cable Packaging which consists of representatives from the Electrical Equipment Manufacturers Advisory Council
22、 (EEMAC), an affiliate of Electro-Federation Canada, and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). This standards publication will be reviewed periodically by THC and revised as necessary to keep it current with advancing technology. Comments or proposed revisions are welcomed and sh
23、ould be submitted to: Vice President, Engineering National Electrical Manufacturers Association 17th Street, Suite 1752 Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 United States Vice President, EEMAC Electro-Federation Canada Inc. 5800 Explorer Drive Suite 200 Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5K9 This Standards Publication was
24、 developed by the Building Wire and Cable Section and the Power and Control Cable Section of NEMA. Section approval of the standard does not necessarily imply that all section members voted for its approval or participated in its development. At the time it was approved, the sections were composed o
25、f the following members: AFC Cable SystemsNew Bedford, MA Alcan CableAtlanta, GA AmercableEl Dorado, AR American Insulated Wire CorporationPawtucket, RI AXA CablesSan Nicolas De Los Garza, NL Cable USADekoron Division, Houston, TX Colonial Wire a) Lead 14 14* 14* 14 b) Aluminum 1) Outside diameter1.
26、75” and less 25 25 25 25 2) Outside diameter1.751” and larger 30 30 30 30 2. Wire armored 15 18 16* 16 3. Flat tape armored 16 18 16* 16 4. Corrugated metallic sheathed 16 18 14* 14 5. Interlocked armor 14 18 14* 14 C. Multiple single conductors cabled together without common covering, including sel
27、f-supporting-cables The circumscribing overall diameter shall be multiplied by the factor given in item A or B and then by the reduction factor: 0.85 . 0.85 0.75 D. For combinations of the types described in items A, B, C, the highest factor for any component types shall be used. . . . . E. Single a
28、nd multiple-conductor cable in coilable nonmetallic duct. Outside diameter of duct, inches. 0.00.50 . . . 26 0.511.00 . . . 24 1.011.25 . . . 22 1.261.50 . . . 21 Over 1.50 . . . 19 F. Fiber Optic 20 x Fiber Optic Cable OD but in no case less than 12 inches. G Bare Conductor 20 x Conductor OD * For
29、1000 kcmil and larger, no less than 25 x bare conductor OD * For single conductor cables with more than 500 mils of insulation, this factor is 18 NOTES 1 When metallic-sheathed cables are covered only by a thermosetting or thermoplastic jacket, the “outside diameter” is the diameter over the metalli
30、c sheath itself. In all other cases, the outside diameter is the diameter outside of all the material on the cable in the state in which it is to be wound upon the reel. 2 For “flat-twin” cables (where the cable is placed upon the reel with its flat side against the drum), the minor outside diameter
31、 shall be multiplied by the appropriate factor to determine the minimum drum diameter. 3 The multiplying factors given for item E refer to the outside diameter of the duct. Copyright 2008 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. WC 26-2008 EEMAC 201-2008 Page 15 Section 4 REEL COVERINGS
32、 4.1 REEL COVERINGS Outlined below are suggestions for protective coverings on reels containing electrical cable, cord, and wire for shipment under normal conditions and proper handling. Improved methods of handling, storage, and transportation would permit lesser degrees of protective covering. Six
33、 levels of protection are defined for product type and reel size, as listed in Table 4-1. Level 1: No Covering Normally Required Level 2: Weather Protector PurposeTo provide protection against weathering during storage MaterialsWeather resistant solid fiberboards greater than 0.020” in thickness Wea
34、ther resistant corrugated fiberboards greater than 0.030” in thickness Flexible films greater than 0.006” in thickness Laminates of film and fiberboard greater than 0.010” in thickness Laminates of film and foam greater than 0.010” in thickness Multi-laminated printed HDPE film Level 3: Heavy Duty P
35、hysical Protector PurposeTo provide increased physical protection MaterialsWeather resistant solid fiberboard, greater than 0.070” in thickness Weather resistant corrugated fiberboard, greater than 0.100” in thickness Plywood Wood veneers Wire bound lagging Double wrap of Level 2 materials Plastic c
36、orrugated extruded PP plastic laminated with foam- 4mm Level 4: Extra Heavy Duty Physical Protector PurposeTo provide a substantial amount of physical protection MaterialsWeather resistant solid fiberboard, greater than 0.100” in thickness Wood lags A double wrap of Level 3 materials A double wrap o
37、f Level 2 materials combined with a wrap of Level 3 material Heavy weight plastic extruded roll no less then 350 lbs per 1000 sq ft. Extruded slats 1 x 4 in. 16 mm no less then 500 lbs per 1000 sq ft. Level 5: Export PurposeTo provide substantial amount of physical protection during prolonged transi
38、t MaterialsWood lagging of a 2.0” nominal lumber thickness for reels 40” and larger and 1” nominal lumber thickness for reels less than 40” If containerized, Level 2 materials Level 6: Special Packaging Reel wrap may be reduced to any lesser level in the standard, including no covering. In order to
39、help avoid weathering or damage to the cable or reel during shipment, it is suggested that cable shipped with no covering be shipped in full truck load shipments either in closed vans or in tarpaulin covered trucks. Copyright 2008 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. WC 26-2008 EEMA
40、C 201-2008 Page 16 Table 4-1 RECOMMENDED PRODUCT LEVEL PROTECTION Reel Diameter Inches Under 54 5472 Over 72 Power and control cable 600 volts and less 1 1 2 Power cable: non-shielded over 600 volts 2 2 2 shielded through 39 kV 2 3 3 shielded 40 kV and up 3 4 4 Metal clad cable (All voltages) 2 2 2
41、Varnished cloth insulated or paper insulated power cable with lead sheath 3 4 4 Preassembled plastic duct 1 1 1 Bare aluminum and ACSR under 230 kV 2 2 3 ACSR and EHV over 230 kV 4 4 4 Bare copper 2 2 2 Communications cable 1 1 1 Reel Diameter Inches Under 37” 37” and larger Fiber Optic A. Full truc
42、kload shipment to designation 2 3 B. LTL shipment palletized 2 3 C. LTL shipmentnot palletized Double wrap of level protection listed for full truckload shipment or wood lagging National Motor Freight Classification Item 61175, Class 85Cable, ElectricCut To Specified Lengths. This freight classifica
43、tion is only used when a customer has put the wording “Cut to Specified Length NMFC 61175” on the order. This classification involves additional packaging and shipping charges. Cable cut to an exact length is NOT cut to specified length for shipping purposes unless designated “Cut to Specified Lengt
44、h” on the order. “Cut to Specified Length“ cable is cable which has been prepared for a specified installation. When “Cut to Specified Length“ cable is damaged, the claim results in charge for the entire length of cable. “Cut to Specified Length“ cable requires: Wood lagging or 1/2 inch thick foam c
45、overed by 0.090 inch solid fiberboard (V3s). Reel, Packing List, and Bill of Lading must include: “Cut To Specified LengthAny damage will result in a claim for the entire length of cable on this reel.” Copyright 2008 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. WC 26-2008 EEMAC 201-2008 Pag
46、e 17 Table 4-2 RECOMMENDED PACKAGING MATERIALS Materials with properties similar to those listed below are acceptable. NOTEThis table documents the packaging material requirements formerly referenced in Federal Standard PPP-F-320D. Thickness Bursting StrengthNEMA Level Material Description Type Grad
47、e Inches, Min. PSI, Min. Dry Avg. Wet* 2 Weather Resistant Solid Fiberboard 0.020 2 Weather Resistant Corrugated FiberboardSW CF W5c* 0.042 275 100 2 Weather Resistant Corrugated FiberboardDW CF V15c* 0.030 300 100 3 Weather Resistant Solid Fiberboard SF V3s* 0.090 400 150 3 Weather Resistant Solid
48、Fiberboard SF V4s* 0.080 400 150 3 Weather Resistant Corrugated FiberboardSW CF V3c* 0.100 400 150 3 Weather Resistant Corrugated FiberboardDW CF V13c* 0.100 400 200 4 Weather Resistant Solid Fiberboard SF V2s* 0.100 550 500 Bursting Strength determined in accordance with Federal Test Standard 101 *
49、after 24 hours immersion conditioned per ASTM D641 or TAPPI T402 *Reference values from Federal Standard PPP-F-320D SW = Single facing wall DW = Double facing wall Copyright 2008 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. WC 26-2008 EEMAC 201-2008 Page 18 Section 5 MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION All reels shall be marked and labeled with the following information on the outside of both flanges: These markings shall be optional for reels and spools specified in Table 2-7 and for reels with flanges 40” or less. a. NE
