An optical fibre spool 10 for storing and transporting an optical fibre comprises a barrel 11 around which the optical fibre is wound. The barrel 11 is covered with a pad 12 of a predetermined thickness for protecting the optical fibre from impacts. An optical fibre drawing slot 13a is provided on a first annular flange 13 through which an end portion of a wound optical fibre is drawn. The optical fibre drawing slot 13a is positioned so that the upper surface 13b of the slot 13a is spaced from the inner circumference 11a of the first annular flange 13 by a distance approximately equal to at least twice the predetermined thickness of the pad 12. A optical fibre spool cover is also disclosed (Figure 5, not shown), which includes a semicircular cover portion. Two spool covers may be connected together so that the spool is retained between the two covers.
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