NEMA WC 26/EEMAC 201:2008
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Binational Wire and Cable Packaging Standard
Hardcopy , PDF
English
16-06-2008
Foreword
Section 1 - GENERAL
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
Section 2 - CONSTRUCTION OF PACKAGE TYPES
2.1 Returnable Reels
2.1.1 Gas-Tight Returnable Steel Shipping Reels
2.1.2 Steel Fluted Reels
2.1.3 Engineered Plastic Reels
2.1.4 Extra Heavy Duty Wood Reels
2.2 Reusable Wood Reels
2.2.1 Wood Reels
2.3 Nonreturnable Reels
2.3.1 Steel Reels
2.3.2 Wood Reels
2.3.3 Engineered Plastic Reels
2.3.4 Plywood Reels and Spools
Section 3 - MINIMUM DRUM DIAMETERS
Section 4 - REEL COVERINGS
4.1 Reel Coverings
Section 5 - MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION
Section 6 - HANDLING AND STORING OF CABLE REELS
6.1 Handling Recommendations
Section 7 - CAPACITIES OF PACKAGE TYPES
7.1 Calculation of Reel Capacity for Round Cables
7.1.1 Reel Capacity in Feet
7.1.2 Reel Capacities in Meters
7.1.3 Reel Capacity Parameters
7.2 Non-round Cables
This standard covers uniform requirements for packaging electrical wire and cable and replaces the following NEMA/EEMAC standards: NEMA WC 26-2000 Wire and Cable Packaging EEMAC 200-1-1996 Returnable and Nonreturnable Reels EEMAC 201-2000 Wire and Cable Packaging No longer active: PC 1-1973 Gas Tight Returnable Steel Shipping Reels for Pipe-type Cable WC 6-1980 Minimum Drum Diameters of Reels for Cables WC 20-1976 Dimensions and Capacities of Returnable Reels for Wires and Cables WC 21-1978 Nonreturnable Reels for Wires and Cables WC 22-1979 Construction of Steel Fluted Returnable Reels for Wires and Cables WC 25-1975 Protective Coverings for Wire and Cable Reels WC 26-1990 Wire and Cable Packaging (Rev 1-8-93) EEMAC 200-1-1995 Returnable and Nonreturnable Reels
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Also numbered as EEMAC 201. (10/2002) Supersedes NEMA PC 1, NEMA WC 6, NEMA WC 20, NEMA WC 21, NEMA WC 22, NEMA WC 25 & EEMAC 200-1. (08/2005)
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Standard
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20
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National Electrical Manufacturers Association
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Current
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| Supersedes |
| MIL C 12000 : H | CABLE, CORD, AND WIRE, ELECTRIC; PACKAGING OF |
| MIL-DTL-24643 Revision C:2009 | Cables, Electric, Low Smoke, Halogen-Free, for Shipboard Use, General Specification for |
| MIL-DTL-24640 Revision C:2011 | CABLES, LIGHTWEIGHT, LOW SMOKE, ELECTRIC, FOR SHIPBOARD USE, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR |
| MIL-DTL-915 Revision G:2002 | Cable, Electrical, for Shipboard Use, General Specification for |
| MIL-DTL-12000 Revision K:2012 | CABLE, CORD, AND WIRE, ELECTRIC, PACKAGING OF |
| CSA C68.5 : 2013 | SHIELDED AND CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL POWER CABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES |
| ICEA S 97 682 : 2013 | UTILITY SHIELDED POWER CABLES RATED 5 THROUGH 46 KV |
| CSA C68.10 : 2014 | SHIELDED POWER CABLE FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, 5-46 KV |
| MIL-C-28688 Base Document:1990 | CABLE, FIBER OPTIC, PACKAGING OF |
| CSA C49.5 : 2010 : INC : UPD 1 : 2012 | COMPACT ROUND ALUMINUM STRANDED CONDUCTORS (COMPACT ROUND ASC) |
| CSA C49.5 : 2010 : INC : UPD 2 : 2014 | COMPACT ROUND ALUMINUM STRANDED CONDUCTORS (COMPACT ROUND ASC) |
| CSA C49.5 : 2010 : R2015 | COMPACT ROUND ALUMINUM STRANDED CONDUCTORS (COMPACT ROUND ASC) |
| CSA C49.8:09 (R2018) | Bare overhead aluminum conductors for distribution applications |
| CSA C49.5 : 2010 | COMPACT ROUND ALUMINUM STRANDED CONDUCTORS (COMPACT ROUND ASC) |
| CSA C68.9:09 (R2018) | Covered overhead distribution line wire |
| CSA C68.9 : 2009 : INC : UPD 1 : 2011 | COVERED OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINE WIRE |
| CSA C68.8 : 2011 | OVERHEAD ALUMINUM SECONDARY AND SERVICE-ENTRANCE CABLES AND CONDUCTORS FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES |
| CSA C68.7 : 2011 : R2015 | UNDERGROUND SECONDARY AND SERVICE-ENTRANCE CABLE FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES |
| CSA C49.8 : 2009 | BARE OVERHEAD ALUMINUM CONDUCTORS FOR DISTRIBUTION APPLICATIONS |
| CSA C68.7 : 2011 | UNDERGROUND SECONDARY AND SERVICE-ENTRANCE CABLE FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES |
| CSA C49.2 : 2010 : R2014 | COMPACT ROUND ALUMINUM CONDUCTORS STEEL REINFORCED (ACSR) |
| CSA C68.9 : 2009(R2014) | COVERED OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINE WIRE |
| CSA C68.9 : 2009 : INC : UPD 2 : 2012 | COVERED OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINE WIRE |
| CSA C49.8 : 2009 : R2014 | BARE OVERHEAD ALUMINUM CONDUCTORS FOR DISTRIBUTION APPLICATIONS |
| ICEA S 94 649 : 2013 | CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL CABLES RATED 5 THROUGH 46 KV |
| PIP ELSWC07 : 2016 | SHIELDED POWER CABLE SPECIFICATION (5 TO 46 KV) |
| PIP ELSWC06 : 2014 | NONSHIELDED POWER CABLE SPECIFICATION (2001 VOLTS AND ABOVE) |
| IEEE 1185-2010 | IEEE Recommended Practice for Cable Installation in Generating Stations and Industrial Facilities |
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