Commissioning, Operation; Packaging And Storage - WIKA IBF1 Betriebsanleitung

5. Commissioning, operation

4.2 Packaging and storage

Do not remove the packaging until just before commissioning.
Keep the packaging as it will provide optimum protection during transport
(e.g. change in installation site, sending for repair).
Permissible conditions at the place of storage:
Storage temperature: -50 ... +70 °C [-58 ... +158 °F]
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Humidity: 35 ... 85 % relative humidity (no condensation)
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Avoid exposure to the following factors:
Direct sunlight or proximity to hot objects
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Mechanical vibration, mechanical shock (putting it down hard)
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Soot, vapour, dust and corrosive gases
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Hazardous environments, flammable atmospheres
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Store the product in its original packaging in a location that fulfils the
conditions listed above. If the original packaging is not available and if
the product is stored for a prolonged period of time (more than 30 days),
place a bag containing a desiccant inside the packaging.
During storage valves shall be kept in close position to avoid ingresss
of foreign bodies. Carbon steel valves have an oil finish to protect from
corrosion during storage: it is not a substitute for paint or other means of
protective coating to be applied to the valve once installed.
Stainless steel valves have their natural finish and do not require
additional protection once installed. Valves shall be handled by use of
lifting lugs or other suitable lifting devices. It is suggested not to lift the
valves by means of valve handles.
WIKA operating instructions, models IBF1, IBF2, IBF3, IBM2, IBM3, IBJ4, IBS3
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