Asco 8300 - Transporting Froment 8000 SERIES Load Banks

Chapter Two
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Transporting Froment 8000 SERIES Load Banks
The 8300 load bank weighs approximately 9000kg and the 8400 approximately 16000kg
(see the rating plate for the exact weight). They require a hoist, forklift or other lifting
equipment to move them.
Both sizes are fitted with standard ISO twistlock lifting points and are supplied with CSC
certification for top-loading shipping. The 8400 is also fitted with pad eyes to provide
a conventional four-point lift if required. The 8300 is fitted with purpose made forklift
pockets in the base of the container as standard, and the 8400 may have these fitted as
an option.
If you need to move the load bank it is important to pay attention to the following
points:
Lifting by forklift truck
If forklift pockets are installed, they must be used when the unit is lifted by forklift
truck. Check the specifications to ensure that the forklift truck has suicient capacity to
safely lift the weight. Add 5% to the specified weight for packaging materials.
Lifting by crane or hoist
Any equipment designed for moving a shipping container should be suitable for the
purpose. The crane and any lifting chains or straps used must have suicient capacity to
safely lift the weight of the load bank. All of the available lifting points must be used.
Transport
All doors and louvre covers should be closed and locked before moving the unit.
When originally shipped, 8000 SERIES load banks are provided with removable shipping
covers. These should be retained and re-fitted before the unit is moved - this is particularly
important if the unit is to be shipped by sea.
• The container should only be transported on a flat-bed or flat-rack type open vehicle
fitted with the appropriate twistlocks to allow the container to be secured to the
vehicle.
• If the 8300 is to be shipped by sea it will require a 20ft cradle to allow it to be handled
by dockside cranes at the shipping port.
• 8000 SERIES load banks are not suitable for over stowing on the deck of the ship. They
require a top loading slot, under the deck for insurance purposes (refer to the CSC
certification plate attached to the unit for details).
Storage
The original transport packaging should be left in place on the load bank and it should be
stored under cover, in a heated warehouse, until it is ready to be installed and commissioned.
This recommendation applies, even if the load bank is intended for installation outdoors.
Usually such equipment will be fitted with an anti-condensation heater, which will not be
operational until the load bank is finally installed and commissioned.
Packaging
Before installing a load bank remove all packaging. Dispose of it in the appropriate way for
the material type.
8000 SERIES load banks are provided with removable metal covers for the hot air exhaust
and blanking plates for the cable inlet socks. These must be removed before the unit is
put in to operation.
The exhaust covers are secured in place by metal cable ties. These must be cut to remove
them. When removing them take extreme care not to drop pieces of cable tie into the duct.
Load Bank Installation and Setup
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Warning! Avoid walking
on the roof of the unit.
As far as possible, use
a ladder to access each
of the top corner lift
points, and use a pre-at-
tached hauling line
to pull the sling-hook
within reach. If walking
on the roof is unavoid-
able use appropriate
anti-fall protection
equipment attached to
the fall-arrest anchorag-
es provided.