> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://doc.sensolus.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation advice for waste containers

> Installation advice for waste containers

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Optimal installation of a tracker on an asset is very important for the optimal working of the tracking solution.

Good installation prolongs the battery lifetime of the tracker, good installation transmits information from the tracker faster to the Sensolus platform, good installation gives more accurate location information,...

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    **Description**: <br />
    **Access level**: public<br />
    **Reference**: SDOC-498608282-1405<br />
    **Download**:  [PDF](https://cloud.sensolus.com/documentation/dms/SDOC-498608282-1405)

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      Installation advice for waste containers
      [www.sensolus.com](http://www.sensolus.com) | [info@sensolus.com](mailto:info@sensolus.com)
      February 2025
      General guidelines
      • Make sure the tracker is not fully surrounded by metal parts, as this blocks the signal.
      • Protect the tracker by the container\&#39;s shape if possible:
      • Between metal ribs
      • On metal studs
      • Do not install the tracker on outside sticking parts of the waste container, as the tracker might get damaged by the
      transport of the waste container.
      • Keep the picking up and putting down of the waste container in mind. Do not install the tracker close to the pick up parts
      of the container.
      • Avoid installation on moving parts of the container at all times.
      Low pick up containers (skip containers)
      Do\&#39;s
      Don\&#39;ts
      Install the tracker as high as possible
      On moving parts (lids, doors)
      Vertical installation if possible
      Close to the pick up bars
      Clear view on the sky
      Under the container (bad signal)
      Protected by the asset itself (in between metal ribs)
      On the very outside where the tracker might get hit by other
      equipment
      Use bolts and nuts to install the tracker
      Slanted pick up containers (hook containers)

      Installation advice for waste containers
      [www.sensolus.com](http://www.sensolus.com) | [info@sensolus.com](mailto:info@sensolus.com)
      February 2025
      Do\&#39;s
      Don\&#39;ts
      As high as possible
      Not on moving parts (lids, doors)
      Vertical installation if possible
      Close to the holes where chains are attached
      Clear view on the sky
      Under the container
      Protected by the asset itself (in between metal ribs)
      On the side where the tracker might get hit by other equipment
      Use bolts and nuts to install the tracker
      On the slanted sides
      High waste containers

      Installation advice for waste containers
      [www.sensolus.com](http://www.sensolus.com) | [info@sensolus.com](mailto:info@sensolus.com)
      February 2025
      Do\&#39;s
      Don\&#39;ts
      As high as possible
      On moving parts (lids, doors)
      Vertical installation (logo up)
      Close to the pick up bars
      Clear view on the sky
      Under the container
      Protected by the asset itself (in between metal ribs)
      On the very outside where the tracker might get hit by other
      equipment
      Use bolts and nuts to install the tracker
      Inside the container
      Safety advice – device subjected to strong mechanical impact
      Risk of delayed battery failure and chemical hazard
      If a device has been hit, crushed, or struck by a heavy object (for example a forklift, container, pallet, or falling load), the
      internal components and battery may be damaged even if no external damage is visible. Such damage can result in delayed
      overheating, leakage, or failure.
      If a device has been subjected to a strong mechanical impact, the following mandatory safety actions must be taken:

      Installation advice for waste containers
      [www.sensolus.com](http://www.sensolus.com) | [info@sensolus.com](mailto:info@sensolus.com)
      February 2025
      \#
      Action
      Details
      1
      Do not touch the device
      Do not move, lift, open, shake, or inspect the
      device immediately after the impact. Internal
      damage may cause delayed reactions.
      2
      Keep a minimum safety distance
      Maintain a clear distance of at least 5 meters
      from the device. Keep all personnel away
      during this period.
      3
      Wait at least 10 minutes
      The device must remain untouched and
      undisturbed for a minimum of 10 minutes
      following the impact. This waiting time
      allows potential delayed thermal or chemical
      reactions to become evident.
      4
      Observe from a safe distance
      Watch for warning signs: smoke, vapor, or
      unusual odor; heat generation; fluid leakage;
      hissing, cracking, or popping noises.
      5
      After the waiting period
      If any abnormal condition is observed,
      isolate the area immediately and notify
      responsible safety or supervisory personnel.
      The device must be quarantined and
      handled according to battery safety and
      disposal procedures. The device must not be
      used.
      A device may appear undamaged and still be unsafe. Normal operation after impact does NOT mean the device is safe.
      Failure to follow this safety advice may result in serious injury, fire, or chemical exposure.
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