本标准的目的是规定绝缘电缆、裸导线和其他产品用木桶的结构、尺寸和标准尺寸，修订版的目的是更新文件并进一步合理化标准桶尺寸。

The objective of this Standard is to specify the construction, dimensions and standard sizes of timber drums for insulated electrical cables, bare conductors and other products, and that of the revision is to update the document and further rationalize the standard drum sizes.