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4.3 Inspection
It is important to check all the equipment in the
shipment as soon as possible after taking delivery
and well before installation is to be carried out.
Check that all the components detailed on the
documents are included in the shipment. Check
that the equipment has not been physically
damaged.
ALL Geosense VW piezometers carry a
unique
identification serial number which is located on the
cable close to the piezometer body and at the free
end of the cable ( see right ). All VW piezometers
are supplied with individual calibration sheets that
include their serial numbers and these will shipped
with the piezometers.
Calibration Sheets contain VITAL information about the
piezometer. They MUST be stored in a safe place. Only
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4.0 DELIVERY
This section should be read by all users of Vibrating Wire
Piezometers manufactured by MGS Geosense.
4.2 Handling
Whilst they are a robust devices, VW piezometers are precision measuring
instruments. They and their associated equipment should always be handled with
care during transportation, storage and installation.
Once the shipment has been inspected ( see below ), it is recommended that
piezometers remain in their original packaging for storage or transportation.
Cable should also be handled with care. Do not allow it to be damaged by sharp
edges, rocks for example, and do not exert force on the cable as this my damage the
internal conductors and could render the installation useless.
4.1 Packaging
VW Piezometers are packed for transportation to site. Packaging is suitably robust to
allow normal handling by transportation companies. Inappropriate handling
techniques may cause damage to the packaging and the enclosed equipment. The
packaging should be carefully inspected upon delivery and any damage MUST be
reported to both the transportation company and MGS Geosense.
