Figure 5-70. Pyramid stacking of cable reels.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

Figure 5-70. Pyramid stacking of cable reels.

the hub assembly protrudes from the reel flange

d. Small reels, less than 36 inches in diameter, of

surface. Sufficient space must be maintained between

electrical or wire cable on reels without wood lagging

reels to permit the entrance of the forks of MHE. Two

may be stored horizontally but they should be handled

parallel pieces of dunnage should extend completely

carefully, especially when being tiered.

across each reel in the stack and between the base reel

(1) Dunnage required for horizontal storage is

and the floor. The dunnage should be placed vertically

usually 3 by 3 inches and of sufficient length to

in line in order to distribute the weight of superimposed

adequately support the reel of cable being stored (fig 5-

reels over as much of the surface of the lower reels as

71). However, dunnage thickness requirements will be

possible, thereby providing maximum stack stability.

determined to a great extent by the weight of the reels

being stored and the distance

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