Chapter 3—Preparing for Installation Unpacking and Moving the Library
February 2019 Site Preparation Guide—Spectra T950B Library
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Clearances
Before moving the library and components to where they will be installed,
make sure that you have access to necessary doorways, stairways,
hallways, and elevators, as well as adequate clearance to move through
them with the equipment.
Note: All lengths are approximate.
Tilting
Make sure that you do not tilt the frames from vertical while moving them.
Clearance for... Requirement
Unpacking Sufficient space to both remove the library from its packaging and unpack the
boxes containing the additional components.
Allow a minimum of approximately 17 ft (5.2 m) on the ramp side of the
pallet to unload the library and approximately 4 ft (1.2 m) on each side and
above the crate to remove the packaging.
Allow a minimum of 12 ft by 12 ft (3.7 m by 3.7 m) of open space for
maneuvering the individual frames from their crates.
Doorways Doorways (including thresholds) must be taller than 6.7 ft (2 m) and wider than
4 ft (1.2 m).
Stairwell width and
height
Stairwells must be taller than 7.5 ft (2.3 m) and wider than 4 ft (1.2 m).
Stairwell and
hallway corners
Stairwell and hallway corners should be wider than 5.6 ft (1.7 m).
Elevator width,
height, and weight
limit
Elevators and elevator doors should be taller than 7.5 ft (2.3 m) and wider than
4 ft (1.2 m). If using an elevator to move the crates, it must be able to
accommodate the size and weight of the crates. See Receiving and Storing the
Library on page 35 for details.
Side-to-side clearance
11 ft (3.4 m)
17 ft (5.2 m)
Minimum ramp clearance
Pallet Ramp Frame
If you tilt the library, Spectra Logic is not responsible for any damage caused to the
library or its components, or for any damage caused to your site.
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