Shipment - Vega VEGASOURCE 81 Operating Instructions Manual

Storage
Storage and transport
temperature
Lifting and carrying
Transport regulations
VEGASOURCE 81 • Source holder
Up to the time of installation, the packages must be left closed and
stored according to the orientation and storage markings on the
outside.
Unless otherwise indicated, the packages must be stored only under
the following conditions:
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Not in the open
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Dry and dust free
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Not exposed to corrosive media
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Protected against solar radiation
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Avoiding mechanical shock and vibration
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Ambient temperature for storage and transport see chapter " Sup-
plement - Technical data - Ambient conditions"
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Relative humidity 20 ... 85 %
With instrument weights of more than 18 kg (39.68 lbs) suitable and
approved equipment must be used for lifting and carrying.
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Shipment

Radioactive sources are subject to strict regulations. Therefore, when
shipping the sources, we are bound to the respective regulations of
the country where they will be used.
Germany
We are only allowed to ship radioactive sources when we have a copy
of the handling permit in hand. We can assist you with the procure-
ment of the necessary documents. If you need help, contact our
responsible sales organisation.
For safety reasons and to save costs, we always ship the source
holder with the source installed. If the operator needs the source
holder in advance, the source has to be shipped separately at a later
time. In such cases, the source is shipped in a transport drum.
Other countries
We are only allowed to ship radioactive sources when we have a copy
of the import license in hand. We can assist you with the procurement
of the necessary documents. If you need help, contact our responsi-
ble sales organisation.
We can only ship to foreign countries when the radioactive source is
mounted in the source holder.
During shipment, the source holder is in switch position OFF. This
position is secured by a lock.
Transport of the loaded source holder is carried out by a company
authorized by us, with official approval for such transports.
The transport is carried out in a type A packaging (source holder) in
compliance with the European and international convention on the
transport of dangerous goods (ADR and DGR/IATA regulations).
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