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catcd convcnicrr reference to the receiving 



platform on the one hand and easy distribution 

 to the shop on the other. A good arrangement 

 is to have the material enter it on one side, pats 

 through, and leave on the other side. The amount 

 of space required will depend on the kind, quan- 



i volume of goods to be stored. If the 



Is are very heavy, the storeroom must be 

 located on the ground floor. 1 he overloading of 

 floors in a storeroom must be constantly guarded 

 against. Knormous weights can be piled up with- 

 n it and become a source of danger to 

 the building. This element must be carefully 

 considered in planning any storeroom lay-out. 



i space should be provided to afford free ac- 

 cess to all articles and to make it possible to move 



rhc material without disturbing the rest. 



Kinds of Storage Space. The kind of stock 

 carried will determine the kind of storage space 

 to be provided. Rough material may be stored 

 in bulk, as coal in bins. If unaffected by the 

 weather, it may be kept outside in the yard, as in 

 the case of pig iron. If it comes in barrels or 

 sacks, it may be stored on an open floor space in 

 regular tiers. Structural steel is usually kept in 

 open air storage and bar steel in racks under a 

 shed. In locating such racks, there should be 

 enough clear space between the ends of the racks 

 and the cars from which the material is unloaded 

 rnmodatc the full length of the bars. 

 The grade of material is usually designated 

 by painting the ends of the bars some color, tc- 



