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AS 3983-1991
[Current]Metal drums for insulated electric cables and bare conductors
Specifies the requirements for metal drums for the transport and storage of insulated electric cables, bare conductors or other products for which the drums are suitable.
Published: 15/11/1991
Pages: 10
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PREFACE
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DESIGNATION
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.5 TERMINOLOGY
2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 Range and dimensions
2.1.2 Capacity of drums
2.2 CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL
2.2.1 Construction
2.2.2 Surfaces
2.2.3 Materials
2.2.4 Flanges
2.2.5 Barrel
2.2.6 Spokes
2.2.7 Spindle holes
2.2.8 Drive-pin hole
2.2.9 Cable inner-end access
2.2.10 Provision for anchoring cable ends
2.2.11 Tyres
2.2.11.1 General
2.2.11.2 I-section tyres
2.2.11.3 Flat tyres
2.2.12 Surface treatment
2.2.12.1 General
2.2.12.2 Protection against weather or environment
2.2.12.3 Protection against galvanic action
2.2.13 Protective external lagging
2.2.14 Lifting of drums
2.3 TYPE TESTS
2.4 IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING
2.4.1 Cable identification plate
2.4.2
APPENDIX A
A1 SCOPE
A2 SELECTION OF A DRUM
A2.1 General
A2.2 Selection procedure
A3 DRUM CAPACITY
A3.1 Drum capacity—medium to large diameter insulated cables
A3.2 Drum capacity—bare stranded conductors and small diameter insulated cables
A4 CLEARANCE BETWEEN TOP LAYER OF CABLE AND PERIPHERY OF DRUM (OVERALL DRUM DIAMETER)
APPENDIX B
B1 GENERAL
B2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
APPENDIX C
C1 INTRODUCTION
C2 LOADED DRUM TEST
C2.1 Principle
C2.2 Test procedure
C2.3 Test criteria
C3 UNLOADED DRUM TEST
C3.1 Principle
C3.2
C3.3 Test criteria
C4 TEST REPORT
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