Storage Of New Turbochargers And Spare Parts - ABB XAC25847 Operation Manual

Operation Manual / TPR56-F + TPR61-F
1 Preliminary remarks / 1.4 Storage of new turbochargers and spare
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1.4 Storage of new turbochargers and spare parts

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Storage of new turbochargers and spare parts up to 6 months
New turbochargers and spare parts can be stored in sealed packaging
without additional mothballing measures for up to 6 months from the
date of delivery (marked by the VCI label on the package).
Fig. 1: Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI)
Only dry rooms in which the relative humidity is between 40...70 % and
no condensation can form are suitable for storage.
Storage of new turbochargers and spare parts for more than 6
months
WARNING
Protection of health when handling VCIs
VCI products are not hazardous in the sense of the Hazardous Sub-
stances Ordinance. Nevertheless, the following points are to be ob-
served when handling VCIs:
Observe specifications in the safety data sheet
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Ensure good room ventilation.
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Do not eat, drink or keep food at the workplace while working with
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VCIs.
Clean hands and face after working with VCIs.
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For further information refer to www.branopac.com.
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Wear safety gloves to protect against mechanical hazards.
The following mothballing measures are required every 6 months:
Open the package.
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Remove the VCI corrosion protection emitter from the package and
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replace it with a new, identical VCI corrosion protection emitter. New
VCI corrosion protection emitters can be obtained at www.brano-
pac.com.
Dispose of the old VCI corrosion protection emitter in an environ-
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mentally compatible manner, professionally and in accordance with
local regulations.
Seal the package. The better the external seal is designed, the more
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permanent the protection.
HZTL2499_EN Revision F December 2018