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I! ' 1.09 STORAGE AND HANDLING OF EQUIPMENT ON SITE A. Because of the long period allowed for construction, special attention shall be given to the storage and handling of equipment on site. As a minimum, the procedure outlined below shall be followed: ' 1. Equipment shall not be shipped until approved by the Engineer. The intent of this requirement is to reduce on -site storage time prior to installation and /or operation. Under no circumstances shall equipment be delivered to the site more than one month prior to installation without written authorization from the Engineer unless it is to be stored as specified in Paragraph 1.06 ' herein upon arrival. Operation and maintenance data as described in Paragraph 1.08 of Section 01730 shall be submitted to the Engineer for review prior to shipment of equipment. 2. All equipment having moving parts such as gears, electric motors, etc. and /or instruments shall be stored in a temperature and humidity controlled building approved by the Engineer, until such time as the equipment is to be installed. 3. All equipment shall be stored fully lubricated with oil, grease, etc. ' unless otherwise instructed by the manufacturer. 4. Manufacturer's storage instructions shall be carefully studied by the Contractor and reviewed with the Engineer by him. These instructions shall be carefully followed and a written record of this kept by the Contractor. 5. Moving parts shall be rotated a minimum of once weekly to insure proper lubrication and to avoid metal -to -metal "welding ". Upon installation of the equipment, the Contractor shall start the equipment, at least half load, once weekly for an adequate period I of time to insure that the equipment does not deteriorate from lack of use. 6. Lubricants shall be changed upon completion of installation and as frequently as required thereafter during the period between installation and acceptance. Mechanical equipment to be used in the work, if stored for longer than ninety (90) days, shall have ' the bearings cleaned, flushed and lubricated prior to testing and start up, at no extra cost to the Owner. 7. Prior to acceptance of the equipment, the Contractor shall have the manufacturer inspect the equipment and certify that its condition has not been detrimentally affected by the long storage period. Such certifications by the manufacturer shall be deemed ' to mean that the equipment is judged by the manufacturer to be in a condition equal to that of equipment that has been shipped, installed, tested and accepted in a minimum time period. As 1 07/03 01600 -7 03- 4138.A