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SECTION 01600

PART 1

GENERAL

1.1

SECTION INCLUDES

A.

Requirements and procedures for work necessary for shipment, handling, storage, and protection of material and equipment products.

1.2

PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

A.

When practical, products shall be factory assembled.

1.

Furnish assembly instructions for parts and assemblies that are shipped unassembled.

2.

Mark or tag the separate parts and assemblies for field assembly.

3.

Cover machined and unpainted parts that may be damaged by the elements with a strippable protective coating.

B.

Package or crate products to provide protection from damage during shipping, handling, and storage.

1.

Mark or tag outside of each package or crate to indicate its purchase order number, bill of lading number, contents by name, name of project and Contractor, equipment number, and approximate weight.

C.

Mark spare parts and special tools to identify the associated products by name, equipment, and part number. Package parts for protection against damage from the elements during shipping, handling, and storage. Ship in boxes or containers marked to indicate the contents and as stated above. Deliver spare parts and special tools before the associated equipment is scheduled for the initial test run.

D.

Contractor shall request a minimum 7-day advance notice of shipment from manufacturers.

E.

Where specified for specific product, factory test results shall be reviewed and accepted before such product is shipped.

1.3

RECEIVING, INSPECTION, AND UNLOADING

A.

Contractor shall record the receipt of products at the jobsite.

B.

Upon receipt of products at the jobsite, Contractor shall inspect for completeness and evidence of damage during shipment.

1.

Contracting Officer and manufacturer's representative may be present for inspection.

2.

Should there appear to be damage, notify the Contracting Officer immediately and inform the manufacturers and the transportation Company.

3.

Expedite replacement of damaged, incomplete, or lost items.

C.

After completion of inspection, unload products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions for unloading, or as specified. Do not unload damaged or incomplete products to be returned to manufacturer for replacement, except as necessary to expedite return shipment.

1.4

HANDLING, STORAGE, AND MAINTENANCE

A.

Handle products in accordance with the manufacturer's written recommendations, and in a manner to prevent damage.

B.

Store products prior to installation as recommended by the manufacturer.

1.

Store products such as pipe and reinforcing steel off the ground in approved storage yards, leased, owned, or otherwise controlled by the Contractor.

2.

Store items subject to damage by the elements, vandalism, or theft in secure buildings.

3.

Provide environmentally controlled storage facilities for items requiring environmental control for protection.

4.

Storage yards and storage buildings shall also conform to requirements of Section 01500, CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS.

C.

Until products are accepted for use by Government, provide manufacturer's recommended maintenance during storage and installation.

D.

Also see Division 16, ELECTRICAL for handling, storage, and maintenance requirements for electrical equipment and motors, as applicable to this project.

E.

Store products to provide access for inspection and inventory control. Contractor shall document products in storage to facilitate inspection and to estimate progress payments for products delivered but not installed in the work.

F.

Do not store products on private property without written permission of property owner or lessee.

PART 2

PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3

EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION

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