S&C Instruction Sheet 665-506
5
Inspection and Handling
Packing
S&C Manual PME Pad-Mounted Gear is fastened to a wood skid for shipment . Any
components specified, such as fuses, refill units, fuse holders, end fittings, etc ., are packed
separately and, insofar as practicable, are shipped within the enclosure .
At the first opportunity, remove all packing materials (cardboard, paper, foam padding,
etc .) from the outside of the gear . This will prevent the finish from being damaged by
rainwater absorbed by the packing materials and will also prevent wind-induced abrasion
from loose cardboard .
Inspection
Examine the shipment for external evidence of damage as soon after receipt as possible,
preferably before removal from the carrier’s conveyance . Check the bill of lading to make
sure that all shipping skids, crates, and containers listed thereon are present .
If there is visible loss and/or damage:
Notify the delivering carrier immediately .
1 .
Ask for a carrier inspection .
2 .
Note condition of shipment on all copies of the delivery receipt .
3 .
File a claim with the carrier .
4 .
If concealed damage is discovered:
Notify the delivering carrier within 15 days of receipt of shipment .
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Ask for a carrier inspection .
6 .
File a claim with the carrier .
7 .
Also notify S&C Electric Company in all instances of loss and/or damage .
Handling
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WARNING
When handling the gear with an overhead hoist, observe standard lifting practices as
well as the general instructions below .
Failure to follow these precau tions can
result in serious personal injury or equipment damage.
Make sure that the lifting tabs are securely bolted to the enclosure before lifting the
1 .
gear .
Use 6-foot or longer hoist slings of equal length to pre vent overstressing the enclosure
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during lifting . (Four-foot hoist slings are acceptable for two-compartment pad-mounted
gear models: PME-4 and -5 .)
Arrange the hoist slings so as to distribute the lifting forces equally between the
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lifting tabs . See Figure 1 .
Avoid sudden starts and stops .
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Figure 1. Hoisting arrangements.
