Storage of Raw Materials at Production Unit

The materials shall be procured in such a way that there is no intermption in the production activities, i.e. adequate stocks shall be always available without excessive storage. 

Raw material bags can be stacked, say, ten bags in a row and five bags on top of each other. This makes it 50 bags per stack and it will be easy to keep track of arrival of fresh material as well as issue of raw material bags to process. 

The floor shall be water proof cement concrete/with acid resistant tiles and anti-skid grating. There shall be slope towards storm water drains. Sufficient ventilation, lighting (use translucent roof sheets) and exhaust system shall be available. 

Proper segregation of bags having solids and dmms with liquids shall be done. Lubricants, fuels and inflammable materials shall be stored in separate area. The quantities ordered and their schedules of arrival at site shall be well planned to avoid problems such as filling volatile liquids up to brim in storage tanks (which can cause escape of vapours from the vents or create a fire hazard). 

It is better to keep a storage tank empty always so that the fluid from a leaking tank or container can be immediately transferred—thus preventing an accident. 

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