Stacking and storage of goods

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23. Stacking and storage of goods

23.1. General provisions

23.1.1. The method of stacking or storage of goods should be

determined by

the availability of mechanical handling equipment;

the length of the transit period; and

the space available.

23.1.2. Where possible, cargo should be arranged

as complete pallet loads; or

on pallet racking.

23.1,3. When locating storage areas, consideration should be

given to

permissible floor loading in buildings; and

the presence of underground sewers or culverts.

23.1.4. Stacks of stored goods should be broken down sys-

tematically from the top tier in order to ensure stability of the main

body of the stack.

23.1.5. (1) The shape and relative fragility of the article should

be considered when the stack is being built up.

Long thin articles (other than timber) should be stored in

horizontal racks.

Box-shaped articles should be built into a stack with suitable

bonding.

Cylindrical articles may be stored on end or on their sides.

When cylindrical articles are stored on their sides, the floor-

level tier should be properly chocked to prevent movement.

23.1.6. (1) Dunnage should be used as appropriate under

articles that are to be loaded or unloaded by fork-lift trucks or other

lifting devices.

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