Thursday, May 7, 2009

Storage and Handling of Packing Material

1 – Scope
This procedure is applicable for storage and handling of all kind of Raw / Packing Materials in Warehouse.


2 – Procedure

Suitable Machinery / Equipments
Lifter
Loaders

Storage of Packing Materials

Q.C. Inspector will check that Packing Material is placed on the neat and clean iron pallets or in wracks.
No container, drum, bag containing the Packing Material(s) is stored directly on the floor or in contact with the walls and ceiling.
Inflammable raw materials are kept separately in controlled area.
Separate area has been developed and maintained for moisture and temperature sensitive material equipped with hydrometers and dehumidifiers and maintain the moisture level below 65% and temperature below 30°C in the area for moisture and temperature sensitive materials.
All the bags, drums, containers having materials had identification slips issued by the Quality Control Department.
Glass materials, Aluminum foil, PVC / PVDC silica bags, caps closures etc. are stored separately from unit cartons and labels.
Outer cartons will be stored separately.
Glass Bottles in outer cartons are stacked on pallets in storage area at the maximum height of 13 feet.
The material(s) kept in the relevant areas i.e.
Released Materials in bulk store.
Quarantined / Sampled Materials in Quarantine Area.
Quarantined Area must have yellow boundaries while non-conforming area red boundaries.
Remove the quarantined slip while in released, non-conforming and rejected status.
Do not store the material on the floor or in contact with walls or ceilings.