Inspect, Handle, and Store Instrumentation Materials (12304-14)

When possible, visual inspection of items should be done before off-loading to

avoid accepting custody of damaged items.

When a piece of hoisting equipment must be re-rated by the manufacturer, it must be given a dynamic load test over the full range of the lift using a test weight of at least

110% of the lift weight

An item that has a broken glass cover should not be accepted primarily because the

broken glass splinters may cause the instrument to malfunction.

In order to keep track of instruments and related components as they are received, stored, and installed, each one is assigned an

instrument tag number

Each received item should be accompanied by

supplier documents

Items categorized as needing Level D Storage are less sensitive than those in the level C category, but still must be protected from

physical damage

Items will be categorized for Level A storage if they are

very sensitive to environmental conditions.

instrument cables

require Level C storage care

The storage level that should be provided with a paved floor and good temperature and humidity control is

Level A

Mechanical stops are often used on a displacer to

keep the float mechanism from bouncing in shipment.