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INSPECTION AND HANDLING
Handling
Ç
WARNING
When handling PMX Switchgear with
an overhead hoist, obser ve standard
lifting practices as well as the general
instructions below.
Failure to follow
t he s e p r e c aut ion s c a n r e s u lt i n
serious personal injury or equipment
damage.
Step 1
Make sure that the lifting tabs are securely
bolted to the module before lifting it.
Step 2
Use 6-foot or longer hoist slings of equal length
to prevent overstressing the enclosure during
lifting.
Step 3
Arrange the hoist slings so as to distribute the
lifting forces equally between the lifting tabs.
See Figure 1.
Step 4
Avoid sudden starts and stops.
Figure 1. Hoisting arrangements.
See Detail A
Use timber as shown if the
lifting angle is less than 60°
from horizontal
Detail A
60° MIN.