IS:l778-1980

(Superseding IS : 2889 - 1964 )

Indian Standard ( Reaffirmed 2004 )

SPECIFICATION FOR
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UDC 621.3.046:[674.6]:621.315.5

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Or4 iuqy 1981

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
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(First Revision )

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Conducton and Accessories foiTgerhpd Lines Sectional Committee,

Choil?non Rcprmriting
SEBI R. D. JAIN Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd, New
Delhi
Manb#rs
Saax G. L. DVA ( Altomare to
Shri Rt D. Jain )
ADD GENEBAL MANAQEB ( IT) Indian Posts & Telegraphs Department, New
Delhi
DIVISIONALENGINEER( TILE ) E ( Alternate )
SEIU V. K. AQAI~WAL Tata Hydra-Electric Power Supply Co Ltd,
Bombay
SHRI P. P. BHISEY ( Altemota)
Sam R. S. AROSA Direcotorate General of Supplies and Disposala,
New Delhi
SHRI J, S. PASSI_(Altrrnate)
Snm P. K. Basu Kamani Engineering Corporation Ltd, Bombay
Swnr R. V. S. MANIAN (ANmats )
SH~I R. T. CHAR1 Tag Corporation, Madras
SH~I A. A~~VNIZVMAI~ ( Altarnote )
SERI K. S. CHELLAPPAN Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madras
SHRI K. NARASIYAYAY(A&mute)
Sasr hf. DAY Indian Cable Co Ltd, Calcutta
Salt1 S. hiATTAOI?AnYA ( Altunotr )
DIB~CTOI~( TRANSMISSIOH) Central Electricity Authority (Transmisrion
Directorate ), New Delhi
DZPVTY DIRECTOB ( TBANSMISBION ) ( Afkrnate)
DIBECTOB ( T-I ), RD 40 Ministry of Railways
JOINT DIRECTOR (T-I j-1 ( Alternate )
SEBI M. M. GOEL Haryana State Electricity Board, Chaudigarh
Sam P. K. AWAEWAL ( Altarnote)
(comtinurdm#o#e2)

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Members Reprrsenfirrg
SHltI M. K. J HUXJHUNWALA Cable and Conductoi Manufacturers’ Association
of India, New Delhi
SHRI B. K. AICtl ( dtUmd6)
SHR~ 1. S. K.+LRA Bhakra &as Managrment Board, Chandigarh
SHKI I~uEliJIT k!HATIA t .41167,,UtU)
SHRI 11. C. KHANNA Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking, New Delhi
S HRI hl. K. AIIL’JA ( .Werr,o~c )
SHRI 0. P. MATIIUI~ Llcctrical Manufacturing Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. MUHHE~IJEH National Test House, Calcutta

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SHRI
SntsI T. V. GoI*ALAN ( dl:crnale )
SHRI H. K. RATIII hlaharashtra State Ylectricity Board, Romhay
SHEI V. N. RIICH U. P. State Electricit) Uoard, Lucknow
SHRI M. R. ALIIYCHANDANI (;Illcrrra:r )
SHRI R. D. SHETH Elcctro-hletal Industries, Bombay
SIIHI V. VEXUGWALAN ( Alrcrnafa)
SHRI I). SIVASUBKAMANIAM Aluminium Industries Ltd, Kundara
SH n I M. P. RAMAKUITY NAIK ( AfIcrnafe )
PHOF hI, VENUGOPAL Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
I’JWF Y. NAI~AYANA R&o ( Altrrnatc )
SHHI S. 1’. SACHHEV, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-ofiti Memba )
Director ( Elec tech )

SII~<I SCSH Brn S~norr

Asstt Director ( Eloc tech )

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Indian Standard
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0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 24 October 1980, after the draft finalized by the
Conductors and Accessories for Overhead Lines Sectional Committee had
been approved by the Electrotechnical Division Council.
0.2 Indian Standard ‘Specification for reels and drums for bare wire’
( IS : 1778 ) was originally published in 1961 while IS : 2889 ‘Specification
for drums for trolley and contact wire ’ was published in 1964. As the
requirements for drums for conductors and trolley and contact wires are
essentially the same, it Hias decided while preparing this standard, to cover
the drums for these two applications by a single standard. This standard,
therefore, supersedes IS : 28891964.
0.3 In this revised standard the important dimensions for various compo-
nents of drums, which were not covered in the earlier standard, have also
been specified.
0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing
the result of a test, shall be rounded off in acordance with IS : 2-1960*.
The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should
be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard specifics the requirements for wooden drums for
overhead line conductors.
1.2 This standard also covers the requirements far drums for trolley and
contact wires.
2. NOMENCJATURE
2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the names of the various component
parts of drums as shown in Fig. 1 and 2 shall apply.
*Ruler for rounding off numerical values.

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3. MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION

3.0 The drums shall be so constructed and made from such materials that
they satisfy the conditions specified in this standard. The flanges and
barrel shall be free from protruding material capable of damaging the
conductor or the hands of the operator during rotation of the drum. The
general constructional features of the drums shall be as shown in Fig. 1
and 2 and in Table 1.
3.1 Wooden Components - All wooden components shall be manufac-
tured throughout of seasoned wood, preferably softwood. The wood used

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in the construction shall be sound and free from defects that materially
weaken the component parts of the drums. Wood preservative shall be
used at the points where the barrel and flange components meet.
If required by the purchaser, the preservative treatment shall be applied
to the entire drum.
NOTE - If agreed between the purchaser and the supplier, the wooden com-
ponents may be manufactured out of ascu-treated wood. Guidance regarding types
of preservatives, their brief description, methods of treatment and the type and
choice of treatment, may be obtained from IS : 401-1967’.
3.2 Flanges - All flanges shall be of 2-ply construction irrespective of flange
thickness. Each ply shall be nailed and clenched together at approximately 90 ‘.
Nails shall be driven from the inside face of the flange, punched and then
clenched on the outer face. Flange boards shall not be less than the nominal
thickness by more than 2 mm. There shall not be less than 2 nails per board in
each circle. The number of circles of nails shall be in accordance with Table 2.
‘NOTE-To sccommodste different lengths of the conductor, flange diameter of the drum may hs
chsnged ss per the mutual agreement between the supplier and the ptimhaser provided all other
kquirements of the standard are fulfilled’

3.2.1 Where a slot is cut in the flange to receive the inner end
of the conductor, the entrance shall be in line with the periphery theof
barrel.
3.22 The flanges of the drum shall be large enough to prevent any possible
contact between the conductors and the ground during handling or transport. The
projection of the flanges beyond the outer most layer of the conductors shall be at
least SOmm for all drums.
3.3 Spindle Hole - The spindle hole shall be cut through the centre of
the middle flange board and either spindle plates or cast iron bushings
shall be fitted by bolts and nuts as required by the purchaser.
3.4 Barrel-End Supports - The supports shall be securely fixed to the
flanges by nailing and shall be segmentai type or disc type as may be
agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturers,

*Code of practice for preservation of timber ( second revision ).

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3.4.1 Barrel-Middle Suf$ort - In case of drums having 3-ply construction,

disc type middle barrel supports of 2-ply construction with a 100 mm
diameter hole concentric with the lOO-mm diameter holes in the flanges,
shall be provided at the ccntre of the barrel end supports as shown in
Fig. 2.
3.5 Barrel - Each batten shall be of segmental type and shall be nailed
to the barrel end supports with one nail at each side for 50 mm wide
boards and at least two nails for all wider boards. The battens shall be
closely butted aud provided with a smooth and round external surface to
the barrel. The edges of the battens shall be chamfered.

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3.6 Stretchers - Stretchers may be used in the construction of drums
and the middle end supports when provided shall be slotted to receive
them. Alternatively, the spindle plate ( bush ) bolts shall extend through
the traverse length of the drum.
3.7 Iron Work - Normally, nuts on the barrel bolts or studs shall stand
proud of the flange but, if especially required on the smaller drums, the
nuts may be countersunk. All iron work shall be in accordance Gth the
dimensions given in Table 2 and shall be given a covering of protective
paints.
3.7.1 The ends of bolts or studs shall be flush with the top of the nuts
or rivetted over the nut.

TABLE 1 DRUMS FOR BARE WIRE AND STRANDED CONDUCTORS

( Cloues 3.0 and 4.1 )
FLANGE BARREL TRAVERSE BOPS FLANQE
DIAMETER DIAMETER DIAMETER THICKNESS

(0 (2) (3) (4) (S)

mm mm mm mm mm
%S 585 510 80 so
1065 600 710 80 2x33
1 19s 600 710 80 2x33
1220 600 710 80 2x33
1 34s 600 710 80 2x33
1370 600 710 80 2x33
147s 600 710 80 2x33
1615 685 812 100 2x38
172S 710 812 100 2x38
l1 100 IS0 600 54X54 2x38
l1 900 1SOO 600 105x 10s 2x38
l2 180 1830 7SO 1OSxlOS 2x38
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3.7.2 U-nails or bolts of appropriate sizes shall be provided on the side

of one of the flanges tosecure the conductor ends.

4. DIMENSIONS
4.1 The drum sizes,shall always be denoted by the flange diameter, The
dimensions shall be in accordance with Tables 1 and 2.

5. PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENT
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flanges of the drums meant for aluminium and steel cored aluminium
conductor: :lall be painted with bitumen based paint. A Iay’er of water-
proof material shall be provided over the barrel and the inner surfaces of
flanges. Another layer of water-proof material shall be provided over the
lai; iayer of conductor and under the laggings.
5.2 Protective Lagging - Protective lagging, if required by the purcha-
ser and stated in the enquiry or order shall be of the type as detailed
in 5.2.1.
5.2.1 External Lag&s
5.2.X.1 The external lagging shall be closely fitted and shall be of
the thicknesses given in Table 2.
5.2.1.2 Recesses of size 30 x 25 mm shall be made in each wooden
batten constituting the external lagging to accommodate the binders.
5.2.&3 Binders consisting of hoop iron or galvanized steel wire shall
be provided over the external laggings.
5.2.2 It is recommended that the drums having 3-pIy construction may
also be provided with circumferential battens of suitable thickness over
the water-proof wrapping to protect the conductor from damage during
transit in the event of breakage/detachment of the external laggings.
Circumferential battens shall be fitted suitably to the external lagging
preferably press fitted and nails shall not be used for fixing these battens,

6. LABELLING AND MAREING

6.1 Labelling -The drum number shall be branded or gauged or
stencilled into the flange. An arroti shall be marked on the sidea of the
drum, together with the words ‘ Roll this way ‘. The following particulars
of the contents of the drum shall be provided on the outside of the flange
in such a manner that ‘rt cannot be easily removed:
a) Manufacturers’ name or trade-mark,
b) Contract/specification number,

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TABLE 2 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FOR DRUMS

(Clawes3.2, 3.7.4.1 ond5.2.1.1 )
DRUMCOMPONENT CONSTRUCTIONALDETAIU FOR DRUM COMPONENTS,mm
r
(1) (2) (3) (41 * (51 (6) (71 (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (131 u
Flange diameter 965 1065 1 195 1 220 1345 1 370 1 475 1 615 1 725 1100 1900 2 180
Barrel diameter 585 600 600 600 600 600 600 685 710 750 1500 1 830
Traverse 510 710 710 710 710 710 710 812 812 600 600 750

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Flange, thickness 2x25 2x33 2x33 2x33 2x33 2x33 2x33 2X38 2x38 2x38 2x 38 2x38
Bore diameter 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 100 loo 54x54 105 x I05 105x105
Nail circle 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 5
Nail length 65 75 75 75 75 75 75 89 89 75 75 89
Nail size ( Min ) 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.25 3’25 3.25 3.25 3.65 3.65 3.25 3’65 3.65
Thickness of barrel end 38 38 38 38 38 50 50 50 50 38 50 50
supports
Thickness of barrel end 38 38 38 38 38 38 50 50 50 38 50 50
lagging
No. of stretchers 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 .6 6 4 4 6
Stretcher size 100x38 100x38 100x38 100x38 100x38 100x38 100x50 100x50 100x50 75x50 75x75 127 x 76
No. of bolts 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 6 4 4 6
Diameter of bolt ( Min 1 12 12 12 12 12 12 19 19 19 19 22 22
Size of square washer 50x6 50x6 50x6 50x6 50x6 50x6 50x6 50x6 50x6 75x6 100x6 100x6
Size ofspindleplate 150X150X6150X150X61~Xl50X6150X15gX6 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Diameter of spindle 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 - -
plate hole
Ny; spindle plate 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Spindle plate bolt . 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 16 16 16

diameter
Thiai;;s of external 38 38 38 38 38 38 50 50 50 38 50 50

No. of binders over 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3

the external lagging

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c) Size and type of conductor,

d) Net mass of the conductor,
e) Gross mass of the drum and conductor,
f) Length/lengths of the conductor,
g) Position of the conductor end,
h) Name and address of the consignee, and
j) Drum and lot number.

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6.2 BIS Certification Marking
The product may also be marked with Standard Mark.

6.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made
thereunder. The details of conditions under which the licence for the use of
Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

7. TESTS
7.1 Type Tests - The following shall constitute type tests:
a) Visual examination ( 7.3 ), and
b) Barrel batten strength ( 7.4 ).
7.2 Routine Tests - The following shall constitute routine test:
Visual’examination ( 7.3 )
7.3 Visual Examination - Each drum shall be examined visually for
good workmanship.
7.4 Barrel Batten Strength - The barrel batten shall have strength
twice that of winding tension. The winding tension may be obtain.ed from
the conductor manufacturer. The load shall be applied in the middle of
the barrel in a manner as agreed to between the_ purhaser and the
supplier. The barrel battens shall not show signs of breaking after the
application of this load.
7.4.1 In case the drums are meant for tension stringing the barrel
batten strength shall not be less than 300 kg.

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