Figure 2-40. Example of Open Storage Area Layout

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Figure 2-40. Example of Open Storage Area Layout

(1) the layout of open storage areas is

(3) Cube utilization in open storage

determined, to a great extent, by the location and layout

may be increased by the utilization of storage aids. It is

of the existing track and road facilities that serve the

impossible to designate a maximum or minimum

area.

acceptable storage height for all open stored materials;

however, cubic space should be utilized as efficiently in

(2) the objectives of open storage layouts

open storage areas as is practicable commensurate with

are-

good storage practices. The same general principles

(a) Efficient utilization of each type of

used in stacking supplies in covered storage apply to

storage space.

most items that can be stored in open storage. The

(b) Straight line flow of stock from

efficient utilization of open storage cubic space is just as

unloading point to storage.

important as the utilization of covered storage space.

(4) Storage adjacent to double tracks

track and road facilities.

should be reserved for storage of extremely heavy

(d) Ready access to each storage area

stock.

or stock item.

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