# Tool Storage and Preservation

Atlas Copco standard Airbac tensioner are electroless nickle plated to provide corrosion protection.

During assembly and maintenance of our tensioning tools, threaded components will be lubricated and protected with a thin coating of anti-seize compound, such as copaslip or molyslip, in order to prevent rust forming on the screw threads and to additionally prevent threaded components from seizing together during use.

During assembling and maintenance of Atlas Copco tensioning tools, seals, bearing strips and wiper seals will have the leading edges lubricated with suitable light grease, such as rocol aqua-sil prior to installation, as this will aid assembly.

Tools which have been exposed to water during usage (from rain or similar) should be thoroughly dried before storage. Once packed, all accessible surfaces of the tools will be sprayed with suitable non-drying rust prohibitive oil (for example, shell ensis fluid or castrol rustilo DW300X). This is to make sure that the tools remain rust free through their service life.

Pack the tools into the crate with suitable packaging material to contain them. The standard packing crates that Atlas Copco provide are not water tight and should be covered (under a waterproof tarpaulin or plastic sheeting, for example) if used for longer term storage. The standard packing crates will protect against accidental splashes but are not designed for constant wet conditions.

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