FEP630, FEH630 ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOWMETER  |  OI/FEP630/FEH630-EN REV. D  13 
 
4  Transport and storage 
 
Inspection 
 
Check the devices immediately after unpacking for possible 
damage that may have occurred from improper transport. 
Details of any damage that has occurred in transit must be 
recorded on the transport documents. 
All claims for damages must be submitted to the shipper 
without delay and before installation. 
 
 
Transport 
 
 DANGER 
Life-threatening danger due to suspended loads. 
In the case of suspended loads, a danger of the load falling 
exists. 
•  Standing under suspended loads is prohibited. 
 
 
 WARNING 
Risk of injury due to device slipping. 
The device's center of gravity may be higher than the harness 
suspension points. 
•  Make sure that the device does not slip or turn during 
transport.  
•  Support the device laterally during transport. 
 
 
NOTICE 
Potential damage to the device! 
The protection plates or protection caps mounted at the 
process connections on devices with PTFE / PFA liners may 
only be removed immediately before installation.  
•  To prevent possible leakage, make sure that the liner on 
the flange is not cut or damaged. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Figure 7:  Transport instructions - ≤ DN 450 
 
Flange devices ≤ DN 450 
•  Use carrying straps to transport flange designs smaller than 
DN 450. 
•  Wrap the carrying straps around both process connections 
when lifting the device.  
•  Chains should not be used, since these may damage the 
housing. 
 
Flange devices > DN 450 
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Figure 8:  Transport instructions - > DN 450 
 
•  Using a forklift to transport flange device can dent the 
housing. 
•  Flange devices must not be lifted by the center of the 
housing when using a forklift for transport. 
•  Flange devices must not be lifted by the terminal box or by 
the center of the housing. 
•  Only the transport lugs fitted to the device can be used to lift 
the device and insert it into the piping.