RR-W-410 Wire Rope And StrandThis specification covers wire ropes and wire seizing strands see 6.1. This specification does not include all types, classes, constructions, and sizes of wire rope and strand that are commercially available, but it is intended to cover the more common types, classes, constructions, and sizes that are suitable for federal government use.

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RR-W-410G

5. PACKAGING

(The preparation for delivery requirements specified herein applies only for direct government procurements. For the extent of applicability of the preparation for delivery requirements of referenced documents listed in section 2, (see 6.6)).

5.1 Preservation and packaging. Preservation and packaging shall be level A or C, as specified

(see 6.2(ee)).

5.1.1 Level A.

5.1.1.1 Wire rope. Wire rope shall be preserved and packaged in accordance with ASTM A700. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(ff)), rope shall be furnished on reels. Phosphor bronze, corrosion-resistant, and galvanized wire rope shall be packaged as specified for steel wire rope except preservative (protective) coating compounds shall not be required.

5.1.1.2 Seizing strand. Seizing strand shall be furnished on commercial type reels. Reels shall be of sufficient size and construction commensurate with the quantity of strands specified

(see 6.2(ff)). Reels shall be wrapped with two thicknesses of waterproofed flexible barrier material conforming to PPP-B-1055 and secured in place with two tension tied steel bandings or wire in accordance with ASTM A700.

5.1.2 Level C. Wire rope and seizing strand shall be preserved and packaged to afford adequate protection against corrosion, deterioration, and damage during shipment from the supply source to the first receiving activity for immediate use or controlled humidity storage. The contractor may use his standard practice when it needs these requirements.

5.2 Packing. Packing shall be level A, B, or C, as specified (see 6.2(ee)).

5.2.1 Level A.

5.2.1.1 Wire rope shall be packed in accordance with ASTM A700.

5.2.1.2 Seizing strand reels shall be packed in unsheathed crates conforming to

ASTM D6039/D6039M. Anchoring of contents and the closure and strapping of containers shall be in accordance with ASTM D6039/D6039M. Reels of the "cross-line" and "clothes-line" type may be consolidated for shipment without over-packing. In consolidation, reels in multiples of three shall be lagged together with four lagging members of nominal 1- by 4-inch lumber nailed into the ends of the cross arm members.

5.2.2 Level B.

5.2.2.1 Wire rope on reels.

5.2.2.1.1 Reels exceeding 36 inch diameter. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(gg)), wire rope on reels exceeding 36 inches shall be packed as specified in 5.2.1.1.