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c. Adequately support equipment for shipment. Crate or box loose parts for shipment,

appropriately identified.

d. Label and number packaging so that each section or assembly may be identified

before being uncrated.

ATTENTION:

When selecting a suitable storage period below, use six months for lead calcium and three months for lead

antimony.

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e. Ship each cell [wet and charged, and filled with electrolyte.] [dry and charged dry, and

with separate electrolyte.] Batteries that are shipped charged shall be suitable for

storage for a period of at least [three] [six] months without the need for charging.

The Owner will provide a storage environment similar to the installation location.

g. Provide storage and handling instructions including descriptions for periodic

inspections and/or storage maintenance to assure that no deterioration will occur

during storage. Securely fasten one set of these instructions to the outside of the

shipping unit.

h. Provide recommended instructions for long-term storage.

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