GE SecoGear User Manual

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SecoGear 24kV-27kV Air Insulation Switchgear4Handling and StorageCondition on deliveryPackingTransportAt the time of dispatch, the factory assembled SecoGear willhave withdrawable parts either securely locked in the serviceposition or packed separately, depending on the rating of theequipment, transport mode and destination.The SecoGear panels are verified in the factory for completenessas per order requirement, and also passed routine testing as perIEC 62271-200.The busbars are not assembled, they are packed separately withfasteners and accessories.Based on the kind of transportation and country of destination,the packing may vary. To protect against moisture a dryingagent bag is provided. IEC62271-1:2007 guidelines are followed.• Panels with basic or no packing• Panels with seaworthy or similar packing (including packingfor containerized shipments)o Sealed in polyethylene sheetingo Transport drying agent bags includedo Moisture indicator included• Observe the directions for use of the drying agent bags. Notethe followingo Drying agent color observed blue indicates the packagedequipment is dry conditiono Drying agent color observed pink indicates the packagingcontains moisture (relative humidity above 40%). Pleasecontact the manufacturer in this case before installationThe transport units normally comprise of individual panels and,in exceptional cases, small groups of panels. The panels areequipped with four (4) lifting eyebolts.Only carry out loading operations when all precautionarymeasures to protect personnel and materials have been taken,with the following equipment:• Crane of suitable capacity; the minimum capacity shall be 2tonnes• Fork-lift truck and/or manual trolley• Lifting ropes/slings of appropriate load capacity with shackles• Maintain an angle of at least 60° from the front for the ropesleading to the crane hook (Figure 1/1)HANG THE UNITS USING ALL 4 EYEBOLTS!Figure 1/1: Handling by crane(1) Lifting eyebolts (qty.4)