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Indian Standard
STEEL REELS AND DRUMS FOR
BARE CONDUCTORS — SPECIFICATION

ICS 29.060.01;77.140.01

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B U R EAU O F I N D IAN S TAN DAR D S
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Conductors and Accessories for Overhead Lines Sectional Committee, ETD 37

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Conductors
and Accessories for Overhead Lines Sectional Committee had been approved by the Electrotechnical Division
Council.

Indian Standard IS 1778 : 1980 ‘Specification for reels and drums for bare conductors for wooden drums’
already exists. The Committee decided to formulate this standard as steel drums are reusable and light in
weight with cheap transportation cost. Further steel drum manufacturers could take back the drums from the
users on cost reduction basis.

In this standard, dimensions for various components, test requirements and constitutional details have been
specified.

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 or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)’. The number of significant places retained in
the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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Indian Standard
STEEL REELS AND DRUMS FOR
BARE CONDUCTORS — SPECIFICATION
1 SCOPE 5.2.2 Binders consisting of hoop iron or galvanized
steel wire shall be provided over the external
This standard specifies the requirements for steel
laggings.
drums for overhead line conductors.
5.3 Laminated Wood Fibre
2 NOMENCLATURE
For the purpose of this standard, the names of the 5.3.1 The laminated wood fibre shall be directly laid
various component parts of drums as shown in Fig. 1 down on the external layer of the conductor in such
shall apply. a manner that it does not come in contact with the
ground to protect the conductor surface.
3 MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION
5.3.2 The laminated wood fibre shall preferably be
3.1 The drum shall be so constructed and made from made from such material that should not have any
such materials that they satisfy the conditions effect on the conductor surface. The laminated wood
specified in this standard. The flanges and barrel fibre shall be in accordance with Table 1.
shall be free from protruding material capable of
damaging the conductor or the hands of the operator NOTE — To protect the external surface of the conductor
from any damages the thickness of the laminated wood
during rotation of the drum. The general fibre may be changed in the range of 4 to 10 mm as per
constructional features of the drums shall be as the mutual agreement between the supplier and the
shown in Fig.1. purchaser provided all other requirements of the standard
are fulfilled.
3.2 Where a slot is cut in the flange to receive the
inner end of the conductor, the entrance shall be in 5.3.3 Binders consisting of iron hook or galvanized
line with the periphery of the barrel. steel strap shall be provided over the laminated wood
fibre.
3.3 The flanges of the drum shall be large enough
to prevent any possible contact between the 6 LABELLINGAND MARKING
conductors and the ground during handling or
transport. The projection of the flanges beyond the 6.1 Labelling
outer most layer of the conductors shall be at least The drum number shall be stenciled into the flange
50 mm for all drums. .An arrow shall be marked on the sides of the drum,
4 DIMENSIONS together with the words ‘Roll this way’.The following
particulars of the contents of the drum shall be
4.1 The drum sizes shall always be denoted by the provided by stenciled / final label on the outside of
flange diameter. The dimensions shall be in the flange in such a manner that it cannot be easily
accordance with Table 1. removed:
NOTE — To accommodate different lengths of the
conductor, flange diameter, barrel diameter and traverse a) Manufacturer’s name or trade-mark;
of the drum may be changed as per the mutual agreement
between the supplier and the purchaser provided all other
b) Contract/Specification number;
requirements of the standard are fulfilled. c) Size and type of conductor;
5 PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENT d) Net mass of the conductor;
5.1 Protective Wrapping e) Gross mass of the drum and conductor;

A layer of waterproof material shall be provided over f) No. of length/lengths of the conductor;
the barrel and inside portion of the flanges. Another g) Position of the conductor end;
layer of waterproof material shall be provided over h) Name and address of the consignee; and
the last layer of conductor and under the laggings/
laminated wood fibre. j) Drum and lot number.

5.2 External Laggings 6.2 BIS Certification Marking

5.2.1 The external lagging of wood shall be closely The product may also be marked with the Standard
fitted and shall be of the thickness given in Table 1. Mark.
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Material and Components

Sl Name of Material Qty.
No. the Parts Specification
TYPE TESTING – ROLL DOWN FROM 1.0 m HEIGHT
1 OUTER RING M.S. PLATE 2 ON AN INCLINED PLANE OF 45O
2 FLANGE H.R. SHEET 2 THREE TIMES.
3 BARREL H.R. SHEET 4 SEG
1) All M.S. item confirm to IS 2082 or its equivalent
4 INNER RING M.S. PLATE 2 2) Tolerance over all +5 mm
5 CROSS ARM ISMC. 4 3) Tolerance on sheet metal +0.1 mm
6 TIE ROD M.S. ROD 4 4) Tolerance on other M.S. items +3 mm
5) Tolerances on thickness +0.5 mm for other M.S. items
7 CENTRE BUSH M.S. PIPE 2
6) Tolerance on bush +2 mm
8 DRIVE BUSH M.S. PIPE 2 7) Surface treatment of all M.S. items two coats of red oxide
9 EXTERNAL WOODEN BATTEN — 8) Holes on outer ring at a distance of 400 mm.
LAGGING Centre distance along the circumference will be provided to facilitate battening.
9) Number of sheets used for corrugation in each flange-3 NOS.
All dimensions in millimetres.
FIG. 1 DRUM NOMENCLATURE
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Table 1 Construction Details of Steel Drums

(Clauses 4.1, 5.3.2 and 7.2)
All dimensions in millimetres.

Sl No. Drum Components Constructional Details for Drum Components

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
i) Flange diameter 965 1065 1195 1220 1345 1370 1475 1615 1725
ii) Barrel diameter 585 600 600 600 600 600 600 685 710
iii) Traverse 510 710 710 710 710 710 710 812 812
iv) Outer ring 50 × 6 50 × 6 50 × 6 50 × 6 50 × 6 50 × 6 50 × 6 50 × 8 50 × 8
v) Flange thickness1) 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6
vi) Barrel thickness2) 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
vii) Inner ring 100 × 6 100 × 6 100 × 6 100 × 6 100 × 6 100 × 6 100 × 6 100 × 6 100 × 6
viii) Cross arms 75 × 40 75 × 40 75 × 40 75 × 40 75 × 40 75 × 40 75 × 40 75 × 40 75 × 40
×6 ×6 ×6 ×6 ×6 ×6 ×6 ×6 ×6
ix) Tie rod 4 × 12 4 × 12 4 × 12 4 × 12 4 × 12 4 × 12 4 × 12 4 × 16 4 × 16
x) Centre bush 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 100 100
xi) Drive hole (Dia) (10 mm 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
thick plate)
xii) Thickness of external 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
lagging
xiii) No. of binders over 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
external lagging
xiv) Name plate 150 × 150 × 150 × 150 × 250 × 250 × 250 × 250 × 250 ×
300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400
1)
Corrugated 1.6 mm thick H.R. sheet.
2)
1.8 mm thick H.R. sheet.

6.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by 7.2 Routine Tests
the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards
Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made The following shall constitute routine tests:
thereunder. The details of conditions under which a) Visual examination (see 7.3); and
the licence for the use of the Standard Mark may be
b) Dimensional test as per Table 1.
granted to manufacturers or producers may be
obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards. 7.3 Visual Examination
7 TESTS Each drum shall be examined visually for good
workmanship. The welding shall be smooth and shall
7.1 Type Test
not be injurious.
The following shall constitute type tests:
7.4 Drum Strength
a) Visual examination (see 7.3); and
Roll down the drum three times from 1m height on an
b) Drum strength (see 7.4). inclined plane of 45o. No damage/bend to flange.

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