Warehouse Operations

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1969 - Materials handling - 171 pages

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Page 161 - Information and copies may be obtained by writing the United States of America Standards Institute, 10 East 40th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Page 158 - The following is a basic list of examples where solid green, green and white stripes, green cross on white background, or white cross on green background should be used as required : (1) Location of first-aid equipment.
Page 61 - ... fog" nozzle is more effective than the use of hose streams. In many cases, however, water from automatic sprinklers will control such fires. If water in any form is applied to a body of flammable liquid, which is heated above 250° F., the liquid may foam over and spread the fire. 2. FOAM. Portable extinguishers of the foam type are suitable for...
Page 86 - CoZor identification— (1) Red. Red shall be the basic color for the identification of: (i) Fire protection equipment and apparatus, (a) Fire alarm boxes (pull boxes). (b) Fire blanket boxes. (c) Fire buckets or pails. (d) Fire exit signs. (e) Fire extinguishers (If painting the extinguisher is impractical or undesirable, color should be used on the housing, wall, or support to Identify the location). (/) Fire hose locations (color should be used on the reel, supports, or housing but not on the...
Page 61 - ... considered in any individual problem of extinguishment which may affect the choice of extinguishing agent and the method of application. Flowing fires, such as might be caused by a leaking overhead pipe, with the liquid on the ground also burning, are always difficult to extinguish. The amount and rate and method of application of the extinguishing material in relation to the size and type of fire anticipated must be carefully considered and may call for special engineering judgment, particularly...
Page 35 - ... capacity, cost, etc., are determined by the size and weight of the items and containers to be utilized, the method of transportation, and the handling equipment available at loading and unloading points. Since the skid is the forerunner of the pallet, it is included under the pallet category. The skid is a wood or metal platform with two sled-type runners or legs. The skid differs from the pallet in that the construction design does not as a rule permit the tiering of loaded skids. Although skids...
Page 93 - The application or use of exterior shipping containers or other shipping media, and assembling of items or packages therein, together with necessary blocking, bracing or cushioning, weatherproofing, exterior strapping, and marking of snipping container. f. Standard Pack. — The term "standard pack...
Page 35 - TRUCK TYPE PALLET 4- WAY ENTRY PALLET STANDARD SKID 2. WAY ENTRY PALLET BOX PALLET The disposable pallet, compared to the conventional storage pallet, is a low cost lightweight pallet usually constructed of fibre board or wood developed chiefly for one-time transportation and limited storage use. The disposable pallet has increasing possibilities for use in the transportation, handling, and distribution of large shipments moving from manufacturer's plants to supply distribution warehouses where the...
Page 157 - Yellow shall be the basic color for designating caution and for marking physical hazards such as: Striking against, stumbling, falling, tripping, and “caught in between.
Page 32 - Objectives. Storage objectives include such factors as maximum utilization of space consistent with adequate care and protection of...

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