Siemens 8DJH Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 52

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Ambient air temperatures
Permissible ambient air temperatures for storage of the switchgear:
▪ Switchgear with secondary systems: -25 °C to +55 °C (option: -40 °C to +70 °C) in accordance
with the installed secondary devices
▪ Switchgear without secondary systems: -40 °C to +70 °C
Storage in closed rooms
▪ Storage is possible in the undamaged original packing including transport pallet (all packing
types)
Outdoor storage
▪ Storage is possible in the undamaged original packing including transport pallet, executed as
seaworthy crate, for a maximum of 6 months
▪ Longer storage time is possible after replacement of the desiccant by expert personnel; to do
this, contact the regional Siemens representative
Requirements on the storage place:
▪ Ground with adequate load-bearing capacity, solid, even and dry
▪ Ambient air temperatures always within the limit values for the switchgear
▪ Protected against mechanical damages, e.g. collision with vehicles, falling objects, tilting,
falling over, vandalism
▪ Protected against humidity, e.g. rain, flooding, melting water, foam, persistent high air
humidity, floor humidity
▪ Protected against direct solar radiation
▪ Protected against corrosive, dusty or arenaceous environments, and against pollution
▪ Protected against the wind
▪ Protected against vermin (e.g. rats, mice, insects), and vegetation overgrowth
Instructions for storage
▪ Do not unpack small parts (to prevent corrosion and loss).
▪ Check packing for ingress of humidity (condensation) every 4 weeks.
8DJH • Installation and Operating Instructions • Version 11 • 500-8384.9