Shipping, Transport, Storing, Preservation - Tectronix Systems Genius Operating Instructions Manual

10. Shipping, transport, storing, preservation

10 Shipping, transport, storing, preservation
1. Choose packing that is suitable for type and size of the shipment for export, sea or airfreight, national or
international road transport. The packing must be chosen such that under normal transport conditions the
goods cannot be damaged.
2. Depending on the size, weight and nature of the goods shipments are only packed suitable for road
transport in cartons, carton pallets, etc.
As filling and protection material in the packing reinforced carton, corrugated cardboard, air cushion foil
and paper chips are used.
Static sensitive components (electronic boards, electr. modules, etc.) must be packed in antistatic foil or
bags prior to packing ( t h i s
On the outside of the packing additional warning labels such as: Attention, electronic equipment, do not
Drop", etc., must be applied. The packing is sealed with adhesive tape and, in case of weights of more
than 50 kg, additionally with wrapping tape.
2a.
International road transport shipments are packed in accordance with point 2, larger and heavier ship-
ments depending on the protection they require, are also protected against corrosion inside the packing.
Easily corroding parts must be packed in oil-paper or corrosion-protection foil prior to packing. Care must
be taken that inside the packing the packed components are protected against slipping.
2b.
International air-freight shipments must be packed in wooden crates or in export paltainers. Care must be
taken that the goods are well fixed and protected inside the packing.
Susceptible parts must be protected against corrosion (oil-paper, protective foil, corrosion spray, etc.)
2c.
Sea-freight shipments must be packed in seaworthy export crates. These special crates may be obtained
from special manufacturers.
The crates must be lined with oil-paper to make them resistant to sea-water and corrosion.
in addition the goods must be protected against corrosion by spray or protective foil.
Care must be taken that inside the crate the goods are protected against slipping.
After packing the sea-freight crates must be properly closed.
During loading care must be taken that the shipments are protected.
Proper acceptance and loading of the shipment must be certified by the carrier on the bill of lading,
loading list, etc.
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