a.
Wrap
the
instrument
in
anti-static
plastic
to
reduce
the
possibility
of
damage
caused
by
ESD
.
b.
F
or
instruments
that
weigh
less
than
54
kg
(120
lb),
use
a
double-walled,
corrugated
cardboard
carton
of
159
kg
(350
lb)
test
strength.
c.
The
carton
must
be
large
enough
to
allow
three
to
four
inches
on
all
sides
of
the
instrument
for
packing
material
and
strong
enough
to
accommodate
the
weight
of
the
instrument.
d.
Surround
the
equipment
with
three
to
four
inches
of
packing
material,
to
protect
the
instrument
and
prevent
it
from
moving
in
the
carton.
e.
If
packing
foam
is
not
available
,
the
best
alternative
is
S.D
.-240
Air
Cap
from
Sealed
Air
Corporation
(Commerce
,
California
90001).
Air
Cap
looks
like
a
plastic
sheet
lled
with
1-1/4
inch
air
bubbles
.
f.
Use
the
pink
(anti-static)
Air
Cap
to
reduce
static
electricity
.
Wrapping
the
instrument
several
times
in
this
material
will
protect
the
instrument
and
prevent
it
from
moving
in
the
carton.
3.
Seal
the
carton
with
strong
nylon
adhesive
tape
.
4.
Mark
the
carton
`FRA
GILE,
HANDLE
WITH
CARE'.
5.
Retain
copies
of
all
shipping
papers
.
General
Information
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