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Transport and storage conditions
The bushing is shipped in a wooden box suitable for marine transport,
designed to provide protection of the
bushing in accordance with the specified transport conditions.
The complete crate must be lifted, loaded on vehicles and transported with great care to prevent damages of
the bushing or its accessories. Centre of gravity and lifting points are painted on the crate walls, stacking of
crates is not allowed.
Shock indicators of suitable sensitivity are fixed on the crate walls. They turn the status when the shock
exceeds the indicator trigger level.
GE Grid Solutions RPV will not respond of any damage due to un-proper operations. Removal or damage of
the shock recorders will cause the interruption of the warranty.
3.1
Transport conditions
The bushing can be transported by truck, ship, airplane.
In order to prevent dangerous movement of the crate during the transport, it is responsibility of the transport
company to carefully fix it on the vehicle by suitable retain systems like ropes, synthetic pulling bands or any
other method.
The maximum allowed transport acceleration along the three axis is 3g (29.43 m/s
2
). In case of transport by
truck along very bad roads (‘bumpy roads) the speed must be adequately reduced to max 30 km/h.
Trucks to be used for road transportation must have a platform of sufficient dimensions to accommodate the
overall crate. Crate overhang from any platform and hauling are not allowed.
During the transport by road or ship the good must be protected from rain, sea water and other exceptional
environment conditions by tarpaulins, not provided by GE Grid Solutions RPV, suitable to full cover the crate.
Sea transportation on the ship main deck is not allowed.
3.2
Lifting conditions
The crate can be lifted by two cranes. The lifting points are indicated on the crate and are reinforced by steel
plates (see
Figure 1
). Lifting by fork lift is not allowed.
Figure 1 – Example of two crane lifting arrangement
Lifting operation must be done by qualified operators and with certified ropes and equipment.
