Transport, packaging and storage – WIKA 32 User Manual

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WIKA operating instructions model 32

5.3 Storage
Permissible conditions at the place of storage:

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Storage temperature: 0 ... 70 °C

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Humidity: 35 ... 85 % relative humidity (no condensation)

Avoid exposure to the following factors:

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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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Potentially explosive environments, flammable atmospheres

Store the instrument in its original packaging in a location that fulfils the

conditions listed above. If the original packaging is not available, pack

and store the instrument as described below:

1. Wrap the instrument in an antistatic plastic film.

2. Place the instrument, along with shock-absorbent material, in the

packaging.

3. If stored for a prolonged period of time (more than 30 days), place a

bag containing a desiccant inside the packaging.

WARNING!

Before storing the instrument (following operation), remove

any residual media. This is of particular importance if the

medium is hazardous to health, e.g. caustic, toxic, carcino-

genic, radioactive, etc.

5. Transport, packaging and storage