Specifications

Document No. DER01420
Effective Date 25 May 07
Page No. 1 of 3
EQUIPMENT HANDLING PROCEDURES
DE-1000 CENTRIFUGE - GEARBOX DRIVE
RECEIVING THE EQUIPMENT
Immediately upon receipt of the Derrick equipment, examine contents for damaged and/or
missing components. All equipment is sold FOB Derrick Corporation, Buffalo, New York. The
transportation company signed a bill of lading at the time of shipment to indicate that all items
were present and accounted for, and all items were in good condition at the time of shipment. The
transportation company assumes responsibility for the equipment from that point forward. For
proper handling of your claim, immediately report any loss or damage to the transportation
company.
For material shortages not appearing on the bill of lading or for discrepancies between material
ordered and material received, immediately notify Derrick Corporation.
MOVING/POSITIONING THE EQUIPMENT
WARNING! USE SPREADER BARS TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHEN LIFTING
THE EQUIPMENT.
WARNING! TO ENSURE PROPER BALANCE AND ORIENTATION WHEN UNIT
IS RAISED AND PREVENT DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS, ATTACH LIFTING
SLINGS ONLY TO LABELLED LIFTING POINTS. DO NOT ATTEMPT LIFTING
BY ATTACHMENT TO ANY OTHER LOCATION.
WARNING! BE SURE THAT HANDLING DEVICES HAVE SUFFICIENT LIFTING
CAPACITY TO SAFELY HANDLE THE WEIGHT OF THE EQUIPMENT.
WARNING! DO NOT REMOVE SHIPPING BRACKETS UNTIL EQUIPMENT HAS
BEEN POSITIONED AT FINAL INSTALLATION SITE.
WARNING! WHEN USING AN OVERHEAD LIFTING DEVICE, USE ALL FOUR
LIFTING POINTS PROVIDED.
The centrifuge is shipped fully assembled and installed on a shipping skid. A label indicating the
weight of the unit was affixed to the machine. Refer to Equipment Specifications
DER01220 for
equipment weight and other technical data.
While the centrifuge is still mounted on the shipping skid, it may be transported on the ground
using a forklift. After the machine is removed from the shipping skid, an overhead lifting device is
required.