Operation Manual / TPL65VA32 / VA33
1 Preliminary remarks / 1.4 Storage of new turbochargers and spare
parts
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March 2020
1.4 Storage of new turbochargers and spare parts
Storage of new turbochargers and spare parts up to 6 months
New turbochargers and spare parts from ABB Turbocharging can be
stored in sealed packaging without additional mothballing measures for
up to 6 months from the date of delivery (marked by the VCI label on the
package).
V
olatile
C
orrosion
I
nhibitor (VCI)
Only dry rooms in which the relative humidity is between 40…70 % and
no condensation can form are suitable for storage.
Storage of new turbochargers and spare parts for more than 6
months (VCI)
WARNING
Protection of health when handling VCIs
VCI products are not hazardous in the sense of the Hazardous Sub-
stances Ordinance. Nevertheless, the following points are to be ob-
served when handling VCIs:
u
Ensure good room ventilation.
u
Do not eat, drink or keep food at the workplace while working with
VCIs.
u
Wear safety gloves.
u
Clean hands and face after working with VCIs.
u
For further information refer to
Wear safety gloves to protect against chemical hazards.
The following mothballing measures are required every 6 months:
u
Open the package.
u
Remove the VCI corrosion protection emitter from the package and
replace it with a new, identical VCI corrosion protection emitter. New
VCI corrosion protection emitters can be obtained at
.
u
Dispose of the old VCI corrosion protection emitter in an environ-
mentally compatible manner, professionally and in accordance with
local regulations.
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