Vaisala RS92-SGP - Manual (Page 46)

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Transportation
Vaisala radiosondes must be transported in their original shipping
packages. These packages are designed and built to survive and protect
their contents in the environmental conditions described herein with the
terminology and standards per standard: IEC 60721-3-2. The
transportation of radiosondes requires climatic conditions 2K2 and
mechanical conditions 2M1 of this standard:
- Transportation in weather-protected conditions.
- Transportation using conventional means (car, truck, and/or
aircraft), with free fall not exceeding 0.25 m in any circumstances.
- Following additional markings on packaging.
Do not transport the radiosonde with the battery connected.
Transporting Lithium Batteries and
RS92 Radiosondes
RSB611 lithium batteries and RS92 radiosondes with lithium batteries
are classified as:
- UN 3090 Lithium metal batteries
- UN 3091 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment
Consignments must be packed, labeled, and documented according to
the IATA packing instructions.
When transporting the radiosondes with lithium batteries, take the
following requirements into account:
CAUTION The suspension string is not resistant to prolonged exposure to
sunlight. Store the radiosondes in their original unopened vacuum
envelopes.
CAUTION When using the RSB511 or RSB521 Dry-cell Battery Set, we
recommend that you store the radiosondes above +15 °C for at least
two days before the sounding. If the radiosonde’s temperature before
the sounding is close to 0 °C, the flight time may be compromised.