The usual packing is achieved by bundles of different sizes. These are prepared according to final dimensions and weights of the bundles.

Ductile iron pipe has excellent mechanical properties and coatings - linings are resistant to external effects. However ductile iron pipes are heavy materials and some precautions should be taken for safety of personnel and to prevent any possible damage to coating and cement mortar lining.

During transport, loading and off-loading severe metal contacts to pipes should be avoided not to damage the coating and inner lining.

For this reason textile slings, straps or rubber coated wire ropes should be used.

Individual pipes with sizes greater than 400mm, can be lifted either by a sling or using an appropriately shaped hooks at spigot and socket ends. In these cases to avoid damage to the coating or cement mortar lining, the sling should be non-metallic or the hooks should be coated with rubber.

When the pipes are to be stored, this can be done by stacking the pipes as bundles, or as individual pipes. When they are stacked as individual pipes the fallowing heights should not be exceeded.