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This document is the private and the confidential property of Outotec and may only be used with written permission of
Outotec’s management. This document shall not be copied, altered or plagiarized without the written permission of
Outotec. Upon completion of any contract this document shall be deleted from all computer files and all printed copies
destroyed.
For the purposes of this specification the following definitions shall apply:
Purchaser: Outotec.
Vendor: the entity onto which the supply Purchase Order is
placed.
2.0 SCOPE
• The works shall comply with all statutory requirements, the relevant current local and
International standards and related specifications as applicable.
• Where this specification PKG 001 is nominated in the Purchaser’s equipment
specifications the requirements herein shall be used in conjunction with any
packaging details nominated in those same equipment specifications. Purchaser
equipment specification requirements for packaging or marking shall take precedence
over any requirements included herein that may conflict.
• If specific packaging requirements are detailed in the Purchaser’s Purchase Order
that conflict with requirements herein, the requirements in the Purchase Order shall
take precedence.
The specific requirements for any packaging system, over and above the general packaging
& marking requirements detailed above, are as detailed for each given System as follows:
System 1 – Small Items For Manual Handling
Typical packaging system for items which can be easily handled without lifting equipment
• All items must be secured / lashed into the container by suitably rated adjustable
strapping by means of turnbuckles. (Vendor to nominate quantity & size of sea
containers required).
• All flanges, spigots and machined surfaces shall be suitably protected with secured
wooden panels to prevent damage during transport and storage.
• Care should be taken to suitably support each piece to prevent warping under its own
weight.
• Items packaged in sea containers must be protected from corrosive environment as
the sea containers are not hermetically sealed. Plastic wrap, desiccants, and other
corrosive inhibiting materials must be used inside the container for protection as
required.
• Wrappings used must avoid the display of markings not pertinent to this job, including
the brand names of companies that are not the Purchaser.
• Packaging shall provide protection in an outdoors environment for a minimum of 18
months.
• The method of packaging shall be detailed by the Vendor for approval by the
Purchaser prior to packaging being performed.
• All flanges, spigots and machined surfaces shall be suitably protected with secured
wooden panels to prevent damage during transport and storage.
• Care should be taken to suitably support each piece to prevent warping under its own
weight.
• Wrappings used must avoid the display of markings not pertinent to this job, including
the brand names of companies that are not the Purchaser.
• The method of packaging shall be detailed by the Vendor for approval by the
Purchaser prior to packaging being performed.
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• All flanges, spigots and machined surfaces shall be suitably protected with secured
wooden panels to prevent damage during transport and storage.
• Care should be taken to suitably support each piece to prevent warping under its own
weight, particularly girth gear segments.
• When the load is positioned on the transport bed the load must be isolated from
transport induced vibration by rubber sheeting or similar device. During any transport
by a truck & trailer with air suspension or vehicles with similar dampening the
requirement for rubber sheeting can be omitted provided the air suspension is set so
as to cushion the load.
• All nominated lifting points shall be clearly marked and designated with Working Load
Limits (WLL), and shall be accessible without damaging or removing the packaging.
• The centre of gravity shall be designated on all packages.
• The centre of gravity must not be located higher than the centre of volume of the
crate.
• Machined surfaces, including flange spigots, shall be suitably protected by wooden
board, secured so as to remain in place during lifting, transport and storage.
• Where practical, items shall be packaged so that the centre of mass of the package is
as low and central as possible.
• Packing lists will be provided to the Purchaser in accordance with the order
requirements. All packages shall be clearly labelled with their contents and have a
detailed packing list showing all items packed including fasteners, shims, lugs, etc. A
complete packing list protected against water ingress shall be attached to any
consolidated components detailing all items packed in the consolidated set including
fasteners, shims and wedges.
• Any required handling remarks shall comply with the International handling markings
shown in Figure 1.
• Packaging of goods shall comply with any additional packing specification provided by
the Purchaser with this specification.
The general marking requirements, applicable whenever this specification is nominated, are
as follows:
• Indelible inks, paint, and waterproof labels shall be used to prevent obliteration of
shipping labels, instructions, and handling symbols.
• Non-palletised items shall have the intended transport orientation clearly marked on
the packaging, so as to avoid the item being unstable if placed in the wrong
orientation.
• All nominated lifting points to be clearly marked.
At least the following information shall be clearly and permanently marked on each package:
• Shipping mark in sea transports
• Exact final delivery address in truck and rail transports
• Exact measurements of the package (in form length x width x height cm)
• At least gross weight
• Storage requirements
• Special handling instructions, if needed
The buyer will send a shipping mark/address label and a packing list to the seller. The seller
shall fill them in and fasten them on the package. The packing list shall also be sent by email
to the buyer.
ALL THE SEPARATE PARTS IN THE PACKAGE MUST BE LISTED ON THE PACKING
LIST. ITEMS THAT ARE NOT MENTIONED ON THE PACKING LIST ARE NOT
CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED!