Magnet Access and Rigging
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Equipment Requirements
All rigging equipment required to off-load the magnet system must be selected to handle the
size and transport weights of the system.
Generally a pallet is integrated in the magnet crate. The top and sides of the crate are re-
moved or lifted off the magnet, leaving the pallet under the magnet for transportation into the
lab.
Crane: For larger magnet systems, a crane meeting the load requirements for the specific
magnet may be required to lift the magnet off the truck, place it on a flat surface for uncrating,
and for lifting the magnet again for placement on air skates or a pallet.
Forklift: It may be feasible to use a forklift to pick the magnet from the truck and lower it to a
flat surface for uncrating.
Pallet Jack: If a loading dock is available, it may be possible to roll the magnet off the truck
using a pallet jack.
4.2 Considerations for Transport to the NMR laboratory
Before delivery the customer must ensure that the system and magnet can be transported to
the site. The section on Transport Dimensions and Weights [} 29] in this chapter provides
the sizes and weights of the crates in which the system are shipped. The following must be
considered:
• The access clearance (height and width) and floor loading capacity must be checked
along the entire route that the magnet will take from the access point into the building to
the laboratory. Please refer to the Transport Dimensions and Transport Weights tables.
• Transport will also be affected by any floor irregularities and the presence of door jams
and steps. Use Masonite leveling sheets to traverse floor irregularities such as cracks
and door seals.
• Elevator capacity and dimensions must also be considered if the magnet must make an
elevation change within the building.
• The turning radius can also be a factor if, for example, corners must be navigated. It is
important to make sure the rigging equipment for magnet assembly (e.g. a long I-beam
for the gantry) can be brought into the lab.
• The console and magnet must be moved in an upright position.
Refer to the section Rigging Equipment [}35] for more information.
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