MIL-DTL-12000K
3.6.1.4 Coils. Coils of cable, cord, and wire shall be uniform, compact, and of sufficient
diameter to prevent excessive bending or hardening of the cable, cord, and wire. The inside
diameter of coils of cable shall be the same diameter as specified for drums in NEMA WC
26/EEMAC 201. Each individual coil shall be tied or secured at a minimum of three places
equidistantly spaced around the circumference of the coil. Each coil shall be protected by one of
the following means:
a. The coils shall be wrapped spirally with barrier material conforming to MIL-PRF-121,
Type I or Type II, in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1 with not less than 50% overlap, and the
wrap secured with at least four evenly spaced strips of waterproof tape.
b. The coil shall be preserved in accordance with Method 31 or 32, MIL-STD-2073-1.
c. The coil shall be preserved in accordance with Method 10, MIL-STD-2073-1, and
placed in a closefitting box, conforming to ASTM D5118/D5118M, as applicable.
3.6.1.5 Spools. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2) spools (see 6.3) shall be of a type,
size, construction, and material normally used for the product in commercial practice. Cable shall
be wound evenly on spools in accordance with commercial practice to obtain uniformity
compactness, and provide for unwinding in a continuous manner when used. Each spool shall be
protected by one of the following means:
a. The spool shall be wrapped spirally with barrier material conforming to
MIL-PRF-121, Type I or Type II, in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1 and the wrap sealed with
Type III or V waterproof tape in accordance with ASTM D5486/D5486M or with a waterproof
adhesive.
b. The spool shall be preserved in accordance with Method 31 or 32, MIL-STD-2073-1.
c. The spool shall be preserved in accordance with Method 10, MIL-STD-2073-1, and
placed in a close-fitting box conforming to ASTM D5118/D5118M, as applicable.
3.6.1.6 Spool- or reel-type packages. Spools or reel type packages (see 6.3) containing
cable, cord, and wire shall be of fiberboard, plastic, or composition material and shall be
completely self-contained protective units or boxes from which cable, cord, and wire can be
withdrawn without disassembly of the unit or box. The construction of the package shall be such
as to provide either a stationary or movable spool or reel within the unit or box. The ends of the
cable, cord, and wire shall be secured to prevent unwinding. Each spool- or reel-type package
shall be completely wrapped with MIL-PRF-121, Type I or Type II barrier material and sealed
with ASTM D5486/D5486M Type III or V waterproof tape or adhesive, or each spool- or reel-
type package shall be preserved by Method 31 of MIL-STD-2073-1 utilizing the spool- or reel-
type package as the container.
3.6.1.7 Reels. Unless otherwise specified herein, reels (see 6.3) shall be nonreturnable as
specified below in 3.6.1.7.1. When specified (see 6.2), reels shall be returnable (see 6.1.2 and
6.3) as specified below in 3.6.1.7.2. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), reel drum diameters, as
related to cable, cord, and wire type, shall be as specified in NEMA WC 26/EEMAC 201.
Cable, cord, and wire shall be wound evenly on reels in accordance with commercial practice to
obtain uniformity, compactness, and provide for unwinding in a continuous manner when used.
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