Rockwell Automation Receiving, Handling, and Storing Industrial Control Panels User Manual
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Receiving, Handling, and Storing Industrial Control Panels
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Handling
The following guidelines are provided to help avoid personal injury and equipment damage
during handling and facilitate moving the large or free-standing industrial control panel at
the job site.
Due to varying industrial control panel configurations, a number of different shipping skids
are used. To prevent distortion and minimize tipping of the industrial control panel during
the moving process, the shipping skid should remain bolted to the industrial control panel
until the industrial control panel is delivered to its final installation area.
Handle the industrial control panel carefully in order to avoid damage to the components,
enclosure, and finish. Where possible, keep the industrial control panel in an upright
position. The industrial control panel should not have been tipped or laid flat during
shipment unless intentionally done by the factory. Before moving the industrial control
panel, make sure that the route is clear of all obstructions and that fellow workers are a safe
distance away.
Industrial control panels can be similar in size, shape, and weight to motor control centers
and should be handled by a “qualified person” as defined by NEMA standards. For this
definition and other references on the handling of motor control centers and large
industrial control panels, refer to NEMA standards publication number ICS 2.3, Instructions
for the Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Motor Control Centers.
Forklifting
Many large industrial control panels have shipping skids that facilitate the insertion of lift
truck forks, with fork access from the narrow end.
Some industrial control panels have flat shipping skids. Forklift flat shipping skids from the
front or broad side. When forklifting a flat shipping skid, use a pry bar (Johnson bar) to lift
the skid enough to insert the forks under it.
ATTENTION
!
To avoid personal injury and damage to the industrial control panel,
never attempt to lift or move the industrial control panel without the
use of lifting aids and proper lifting techniques. Large or free-standing
industrial control panels can be top and front-heavy and should not be
lifted or moved by means other than those listed in this publication.