The document discusses guidelines for designing food storage warehouses, including recommendations for site selection such as having good access and drainage, and structural elements like roofs that protect stored goods from rain and sunlight and floors that are elevated and can withstand heavy loads. Proper storage is important to receive commodities in good condition and maintain quality while meeting end use requirements.
The document discusses guidelines for designing food storage warehouses, including recommendations for site selection such as having good access and drainage, and structural elements like roofs that protect stored goods from rain and sunlight and floors that are elevated and can withstand heavy loads. Proper storage is important to receive commodities in good condition and maintain quality while meeting end use requirements.
The document discusses guidelines for designing food storage warehouses, including recommendations for site selection such as having good access and drainage, and structural elements like roofs that protect stored goods from rain and sunlight and floors that are elevated and can withstand heavy loads. Proper storage is important to receive commodities in good condition and maintain quality while meeting end use requirements.
The document discusses guidelines for designing food storage warehouses, including recommendations for site selection such as having good access and drainage, and structural elements like roofs that protect stored goods from rain and sunlight and floors that are elevated and can withstand heavy loads. Proper storage is important to receive commodities in good condition and maintain quality while meeting end use requirements.
PASCA PANEN DI BULOG REENGINEERING WAREHOUSING MANAGEMENT Indra Sapta Noegraha DAMAGE FACTOR • Insect damage – identify species and count numbers per kilogram. Compareagainst relevant standards, and the standard that was specified when the commodity was ordered, as described on tender, shipping or phytosanitary documents. • Physical damage – sieve and count damaged fractions. Compare against international standards, and the standard that was specified in the order. • Moisture content – measure using internationally agreed (ISO) oven methods, or calibrated electrical resistance and capacitance meters. Compare result with the specified standard for the commodity. INSECT DAMAGE USING CHEMICAL TOXICITY Handling and storage of food aid commodities • a good store must be selected and prepared • commodities must be received in good condition • intake must be orderly and recorded • quality maintenance must be assured • security against theft and loss must be provided • any loss incurred must be identifiable and accountable • the end-use requirements must be met. RECEIVING COMMODITIES • Prior to receiving commodities, an assessment must be made of the usable capacity within the store • A storage plan should be prepared that will take into account the expected pattern of demand the store will have to meet, and the likely size and frequency of deliveries and discharges that need to be achieved. • Incoming stocks must be carefully inspected. Delivery is one of the few occasions when the storekeeper is able to inspect all parts of the consignment. STORAGE OF COMMODITIES • Every attempt must be made to store food commodities under a waterproof roof. Only exceptionally, as with emergency programmes, should outdoor storage under tarpaulins or plastic sheets be considered. STACKING In this type, six blocks are formed to make standard stack of 9.14m x 6m size. Each block is of the size 6m x 1.5m. In the block, one layer is put lengthwise and other breath-wise. • Chinese method , Bagged grains with 14% moisture content or lower could be piled in Chinese method. Sacks are piled side by side and one on top of the other over malathion sprayed wooden pallets • Japanese method , Bagged grains with moisture content of more than 14% are piled in this method. This system of stacking provides ventilation space between bags and allows circulation of convective air currents that provide a medium for heat dissipation • Criss-cross stacking, In this type bags are laid in complete length- wise or breath-wise tiers in alternate layers systematically. The first layer will have 11 bags in 9.14m direction with 11 such rows. The second layer of bags would be laid width-wise with 16 bags in 9.14m direction of stack with 7 such rows. PALLETS Storage structures: selection and design warehouse The survey should include information on: • location of the storage facility • number of stores and their dimensions • capacities, both nominal and actual • construction materials • state of repair • hardstandings • road access • time and distance for delivery from a supply centre • sustainability for routine or emergency food storage • ownership • source of data • additional comments. FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF FOOD AID STORES The main function of most food aid stores is to provide transit facilities. The storage period frequently cannot be determined in advance, but is usually less than 12 months and frequently less than 3 months. Short-term food aid transit storage dictates the following major requirements: • security from theft • protection of stocks from rain, flash floods, rising damp, solar heating and pests,especially rodents and birds • easy intake and despatch of goods, including good access to the store • good in-store handling arrangements and access to all stocks for inspection, • physical stock-taking and insect pest control where necessary • easy maintenance of the store structure • satisfactory working conditions for staff and labourers. EXISTING BUILDINGS • Inspection • Security • Site • Roof • Floors • Walls • Hygiene Modification to existing buildings • Re-roofing • Re-flooring • Doors • Ventilation • Security • Management Warehouse Location • It shall be accessible to land or water transport. There should be ample space to facilitate movement and parking of transport • The site shall be dry and located at relatively high elevation to avoid water logging and safe from natural flooding calamities. • It shall not be near any facility where the danger of fire is constantly present. • Warehouses should preferably be protected by trees or other surroundings from steady direct sunlight. The long axes of the warehouses should be oriented East-West or sited across the prevailing wind. The building should be situated where it will not be exposed to afternoon sunlight. Warehouse Location 2
• The structure shall be on solid ground.
• Warehouses, which will be fumigated from time to time, shall not be located near busy public facilities such as schools, hospitals, etc. • Ample space shall be provided for future expansion. • Surroundings in the vicinity shall be satisfactorily sanitary. • Electricity, water services and drains shall all be available and reasonably economical. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS SITING THE STORE 1. The soil load-bearing capacity is all-important. 2. Excessively wet areas, and dry areas that suffer from flash floods, are also difficult sites. 3. The long axis of stores should be oriented at right angles to the prevailing wind, with the principal doors located on the long sides, unless other considerations prevail. 4. A sloping site has to be cut into. This is expensive, and requires one or more drainage channels to be made across the slopes uphill from the store, to lead drainage water around and away from the environs of the store without causing soil erosion. 5. Store floors need to be above ground level, with surrounding ground and road surfaces sloping away from the walls and doors. 6. Access by vehicles both to the site, and around the store to doors or ramps, is important and needs to be carefully considered in relation to the site. 7. An office may be needed for the store manager. A well ventilated store for pest control chemicals and a separate store for other equipment are advisable. 8. Water, electricity, sewage disposal and general drainage may influence the choice of site. NEW CONVENTIONAL WAREHOUSES The two most important aspects to decide when constructing new food warehouses are what is needed, and how it should be built. Buildings designed specifically for the storage of food aid commodities generally fall into two categories: • small 50–200 tonne capacity units, constructed locally • medium 500–2000 tonne capacity, often using imported materials ROOF 1 • Internal pillars supporting roof frames shall be avoided because it can interfere with e pest control and other stock management procedures. A standard roof truss of 14.5-m span (or larger) should be used. • Roof frames made of wood or steel shall be designed so that they transfer the weight of the roof to the supporting columns or to the walls. • It must be provided with the necessary lateral and vertical wind brace to resist forces due to strong winds and earthquakes. • The strength of the roof construction should be sufficient to handle the weight of the strongest winds that can be expected • The roofing materials made of galvanized iron sheets shall be in light colors (white or beige). • The chosen materials may be fire proof and highly refractory. • The inclination of the roofs should be sufficient to drain rainwater quickly, taking into account that the water may be forced up by the wind. • Rainwater drainpipes should be closely spaced, of sufficient size and installed without bends. ROOF 2 Building structure requirements • There shall be provisions for water tightness, to prevent liquid water from reaching the grain. • There shall be provisions for efficient loading and unloading. • There shall be provisions for aeration. • There shall be provisions for bird, insect and rodent proofing. • There may be provisions for air tightness and facilities during fumigation. • The building shall have a clear inside span and has no inside pillars which could obstruct stacking arrangement. • The building should have a ledge or podium. • Provisions for drying facilities that may be necessary in conjunction with the storage facilities to assure that food grains are in the range of 12 to 14 percent moisture content prior to storing. Illuminations • There should be provisions for sky lightings. • Illuminations should be sufficient that lights shall not be too bright or too dim. Artificial lighting by fluorescent lamp is preferable for the interior of the warehouse. • The minimum requirement for illumination is 3 watts per square meter. Floor • The floor should be adequately strong and capable of withstanding heavy loads and vibrations. • The floor shall be elevated or constructed higher than the existing ground. • The floor should be 1m above the ground to permit easy loading or unloading into trucks at the sides of the warehouse. • If loading and unloading of trucks will be permitted inside the warehouse the floor shall be 0.3m above the ground. • There shall be provisions for wear resistance and safety (refractoriness and elimination of skidding risks). • The floor should be smooth and easy to clean. • It should be free from cracks where moisture from the ground may affect the stored grain. Moisture sealing compound or asphalt should be provided to fill the floor cracks against moisture. Floor 2 Walls • The internal surfaces of the walls shall be smooth and free from projections to eliminate dust-laden surfaces, facilitate cleaning of the store and avoid interference with other operations. • Gravel concentrations in concrete walls, protruding brick work, horizontal planes or rims, window sills, protruding door or window posts and other ledges should either be avoided completely or be shedded at a minimum angle of 60 o. • The walls shall be painted white, on the inside to facilitate the detection of insect pests and on the outside to help keep the warehouse look as cool as possible. • There shall be no opening between wall and roof. • The wall should be made of 150 mm thick concrete hollow blocks (CHB) with 12 mm diameter reinforcing bars with horizontal and vertical spacing of 600 mm Walls 2 • A water/damp-proof barrier should be incorporated into the base of the walls. Water proofing compound should be incorporated during the plastering and finishing of the walls. • A concrete strip about one (1) meter wide shall be laid around the warehouse to prevent rain from eroding the base of the walls below the damp course. Doors • There shall be at least two doors so as to be able to rotate stocks on a “first in, first out” basis. • The door shall be wide for easy access, yet fit tightly for insect control and fumigation. Roll up doors are generally used because of its capability to close tightly. • Preferably the door shall be made of steel or at least reinforced along their lower edges with metal plate as protection against rodents. • If swing doors are fitted, they shall be open outwards in order not to reduce the storage capacity of the warehouse. • Preferably the door should be doubly sheeted, with adequate clearance, having good shock absorption and sufficient heavy-duty hinges. • The door should be fire retardant and provided with a locking system not too sensitive to dust. • The size of the entrance is 6 meters wide and 4 meters high for normal temperature warehouse. • A canopy shall be constructed over every entry door to allow continuous loading and unloading even when it rains. Ventilation • Vents should be provided near the floor level, at the top of the walls near the grid line and at the top of the roof and the ridge. • Ventilation openings such as louvers shall be fitted on the outside with anti-bird grills (20mm mesh) and on the inside (10 cm behind the grills) with insect screens (removable for cleaning), which will deter most insects. • Adequate natural ventilation openings shall be provided with shutters so that ventilation may be controlled • Rotary ventilators or continuous ridge vent are built on the roof top which provide good ventilation in addition to the louvers all over the warehouse. • The total surface area of windows and light wall panels, compared to the total surface of the outside walls should never be too large. • In addition to natural ventilation exhaust fans could be introduced for forced ventilation. Facility requirement • Quality control laboratories • Warning signs or boards shall be • Workshops fixed in hazardous/dangerous places • Garage for vehicles • Fire fighting equipment (fire • Dead stock store extinguishers, fire hydrants) shall be provided and be installed in a • Bag stacker conspicuous and accessible location. • Poisonous chemicals store • There shall be provisions for first aid • Isolation shed facilities • Toilets and washing facilities • There shall be provisions for proper • Personnel office exhaust and ventilating system • Safety • All utilized warehouses shall be • Guards for machines should be identified by their warehouse provided name, code and location printed on a standard billboard exhibited outside • Illuminations should be sufficient the warehouse that lights shall not be too bright or too dim Pathways • A central aisle ranges from 3-3.65 m wide or not less than 1m wider than the width of the widest vehicle loaded should be designed when two or more forklift trucks are being used simultaneously during warehouse operation • If there is only one forklift to be used, the central aisle should be designed with a width of not less than 0.6m wider than the width of the widest vehicle loaded Factors to consider when selecting appropriate packaging for stored food TYPE DAMAGE SAMPLE TOOLS Warehouse Design