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3 STORAGE AND HANDLING
3.2 Handling
Moving Coils and Reels
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Handle and install cables within suitable temperature
limits (See Section 4.1, page 11).
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Handle coils and reels utilizing equipment designed for
that purpose.
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Do not drop coils or reels from any height, particularly
from trucks or other transporting equipment.
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Lift or handle coils and cable reels in such a manner
that the lifting / handling device does not make direct
contact with the cable or its protective covering. Coils
should be placed on a skid.
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Handle reels in a manner that prevents deterioration of
and physical damage to the reel and to the cable.
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Take precautions to ensure that the flange of one reel
does not impact the cable on another reel.
Note: If a coil or reel is dropped or the protective
covering is damaged, examine the cable for damage.
Refer to Section 7 for the Troubleshooting Guide.
Damaged cables may need to be repaired or replaced.
Contact your local representative for more information.
The following lifting methods for reels are recommended
(Figure 3):
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Insert a suitable properly-secured shaft through the reel
arbor hole and lift with slings using a crane or boom-
type equipment. Use a spreader or other device to
minimize sling pressure against the reel flange.
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Move smaller, narrower reels using a forklift. Place fork
tines so that lifting pressure is on both reel flanges, not
on the cable.
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