S&C Instruction Sheet 662-505 5
Shipping and Handling
Packing
Manual PMH Pad-Mounted Gear is fastened to a wood skid
for shipment. Any components specied, such as fuses,
rell units, fuse holders, end ttings, etc., are packed
separately and, insofar as practicable, are shipped within
the enclosure.
At the first opportunity, remove all packing materials
(cardboard, paper, foam padding, etc.) from the outside of
the gear. This will prevent the finish from being damaged
by rainwater absorbed by the packing materials and will
also prevent wind-induced abrasion from loose cardboard.
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 all listed shipping skids, crates, and containers
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 damage 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 or damage.
Handling
Follow these steps to avoid damaging this gear when
handling with an overhead hoist; observe standard lifting
practices as well:
STEP 1. Make sure the lifting tabs are securely bolted to
the enclosure before lifting the gear.
STEP 2. Use 6-foot (183-cm) or longer hoist slings
of equal length to prevent overstressing the
enclosure during lifting. (Four-foot (122-cm)
hoist slings are acceptable for two-compartment
pad-mounted gear models: PMH-3, -4, and -5.)
STEP 3. Arrange the hoist slings to distribute the lifting
forces equally between the lifting tabs. See
Figure 1.
STEP 4. Avoid sudden starts and stops.
Figure 1. Hoisting arrangements.
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