Handling And Storage - GE SecoGear User Manual

Handling and Storage

Condition on delivery
At the time of dispatch, the factory assembled SecoGear will
have withdrawable parts either securely locked in the service
position or packed separately, depending on the rating of the
equipment, transport mode and destination.
The SecoGear panels are verified in the factory for completeness
as per order requirement, and also passed routine testing as per
IEC 62271-200.
The busbars are not assembled, they are packed separately with
fasteners and accessories.
Packing
Based on the kind of transportation and country of destination,
the packing may vary. To protect against moisture a drying
agent bag is provided. IEC62271-1:2007 guidelines are followed.
• Panels with basic or no packing
• Panels with seaworthy or similar packing (including packing
for containerized shipments)
o Sealed in polyethylene sheeting
o Transport drying agent bags included
o Moisture indicator included
• Observe the directions for use of the drying agent bags. Note
the following
o Drying agent color observed blue indicates the packaged
equipment is dry condition
o Drying agent color observed pink indicates the packaging
contains moisture (relative humidity above 40%). Please
contact the manufacturer in this case before installation
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Transport
The transport units normally comprise of individual panels and,
in exceptional cases, small groups of panels. The panels are
equipped with four (4) lifting eyebolts.
Only carry out loading operations when all precautionary
measures to protect personnel and materials have been taken,
with the following equipment:
• Crane of suitable capacity; the minimum capacity shall be 2
tonnes
• Fork-lift truck and/or manual trolley
• Lifting ropes/slings of appropriate load capacity with shackles
• Maintain an angle of at least 60° from the front for the ropes
leading to the crane hook (Figure 1/1)
HANG THE UNITS USING ALL 4 EYEBOLTS!
Figure 1/1: Handling by crane
(1) Lifting eyebolts (qty.4)
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