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IOM Manual VF-W_ATEXgb - Translation of original instructions in Italian - Rev 03_0 - 30/09/16
4 HANDLING AND TRANSPORT
Personnel authorised to handle packages must take all necessary precautions to safeguard their
own safety and that of all other persons involved.
4.1 PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS
Unless otherwise agreed, standard packaging, if supplied, is not rainproof. This type of packaging is
intended for shipping by ground and not by sea, and for storage in areas which are under cover and
not humid. The material can be stored in suitable conditions for a period of two years under cover at
a temperature within the limits speci ed in the chapter “ALLOWED TEMPERATURE LIMITS” and at a
relative humidity not in excess of 80%. Storage in all other conditions requires speci c packaging.
In order to facilitate handling, heavy packages can be loaded on pallets.
The most frequent types of packaging are shown in the gures below.
Standard carton pallet packaging.
Horizontal packaging
Vertical packaging
Special wooden crates.
On receipt of the gearbox, make sure the delivery corresponds to the purchase order and that it is
not damaged or faulty in any way. Report any problems to the Manufacturer’s sales network.