Inspection and Packaging
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:
1. Notify the delivering carrier immediately.
2. Ask for a carrier inspection.
3. Note condition of shipment on all copies of the delivery receipt.
4. File a claim with the carrier.
If concealed damaged is discovered:
1. Notify the delivering carrier within 15 days of receipt of shipment.
2. Ask for a carrier inspection.
3. File a claim with the carrier.
Also notify S&C Electric Company in all instances of loss and/or damage.
Packaging
Each Trans-Rupter II consists of three pole-units, a control cabinet, a manual charging
tool, and six terminal pads and their associated hardware. Pole-units are shipped fully
pressurized, at 75 psig. The pole-units and charging tool are packed together in a wood
crate. The terminal pads and hardware are shipped in the foam packing at the base of
the middle pole-unit. The control cabinet is packed separately. If furnished, mounting
pedestals are shipped separately, bolted to skids. Associated mounting-pedestal hardware
is packaged separately and attached to the mounting-pedestal base.
Remove the shipping crate cover. Remove the charging tool and the terminal pads and
their hardware from the crate. Remove the con trol cabinet from its packaging. Set these
items aside in a protected area. If mounting pedestals are furnished, remove the conduit
assem bly from the cross base.
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WARNING
DO NOT disassemble or modify the pole-units .
The pole-units are pressurized at 75 psig .
Serious injury can result.
S&C Instruction Sheet 731-502
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