Transport, Reception, Unpacking And Storage; Transport; Reception - GE OTEF-72 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual
2. TRANSPORT, RECEPTION, UNPACKING
AND STORAGE

2.1. Transport

The VT shall be transported as indicated
by the manufacturer in an appropriate
packing. Depending on the limits of
transport heights, some of the VT can be
transported in vertical position. To
confirm this information on the packing
documentations.
Example of vertical packing
Example of horizontal packing
It is important to follow Factory
instructions regarding the stacking of the
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packing in terms of transport and
storage when applicable.
ATENTION: The VT has fragile parts
(insulator, bellows top cover, etc.) that
can be damaged during transportation,
by sea, air or by road (being the road
paved or no). The transportation and
handling shall be made with care.
Sudden movements can cause impact
and damage to the equipment.

2.2. Reception

Whether the
manufacturer's
responsibility, the customer inspector or
the service agent has to check the
following on receipt of delivery:
If the crates show any signals of impact,
blows or fractures, or if the transformers
have any signal of damage, or oil
leakage, the customer inspector or the
service agent in charge of receipt shall
make a written remark on shipment
documents. The receipt control, mainly
for the porcelain insulators and the
secondary terminal box, shall be done in
the presence of the forwarding agent, if
possible. The remarks regarding the
condition of the goods shall clearly state
details of the damages found at the time
of reception.
In case of damages, the customer
inspector in charge of receipt shall notify
GE and the insurance representative. All
contact information shall be indicated on
shipment insurance documents. This
declaration shall
maximum of eight days after receipt of
the material.
shipment is of
or customer's
be made within