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8 Decommissioning and Disposal | 8.2 Transport and Storage
Packaging
The microscope is delivered in two wooden crates:
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Microscope plinth
Wrapped with recyclable polyethylene-foil and shipped in a reusable wooden crate.
Dimensions and weight of crate:
1300 × 1130 × 2000 mm³ (W × D × H), appr. 975 kg
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Microscope console and accessories
Console, valve, damper, monitors, cables, pipes etc. are wrapped with recyclable polyethyl-
ene-foil or packed in separate cartons and shipped in a reusable wooden crate.
Guidelines for
Unpacking
Due to the heavy weight of microscopes, a forklift has to be used to remove the microscopes
from the wooden crate:
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The forklift used must have a sufficient load capacity.
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Refer to the weights of the microscope stated in this chapter.
Guidelines for
Transporting
A hand pallet truck has to be used to move the unpacked microscope:
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Ensure all hallways and corners are wide enough to be passed with the hand pallet truck.
Conditions during
Storage and
Transport
The packed microscope has to be stored in a dry place.
Allowable
temperature
Allowable temperature during on-site storage and transport:
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Between −10 °C and +70 °C
If a GIS system is part of the microscope, the GIS precursors have to be transported and stored
within the prescribed temperature ranges.
Allowable temperature during storage and transport:
Precursor:
Gold
−30 °C (at least < 8 °C)
Platinum
< 5 °C
< 5 °C
All other reservoirs are allowed to be stored and transported
without cooling. However, ZEISS recommends to cool all
reservoirs during transport.
Info
24 hours before installation
of the Microscope System it is required that the boxes be at
recommended room temperature to avoid ingress of humidity, which is very harmful to optical
paths, and to ensure effective stability of the Microscope System during installation and test-
ing.
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