92: Storage Issue
Definition/Typical Issues
Was material stored improperly? Was it damaged in storage? Did it have weather damage? Was it stored in an environment (heat, cold, acid, fumes, etc.) that damaged it? Was product improperly stored? Were products shipped after the shelf life was exceeded? Was inadequate preventive maintenance (cleaning, lubrications, etc.) performed on finished product in storage?
Examples
Example 1
- Because of a snow storm, product could not be shipped on schedule. The warehouse was full of finished product, so it was temporarily stored in narrow aisles in the process area. Some of the product was damaged when an operator ran into the skids with a forklift.
Example 2
- The air conditioning system in the finished product storage area at a glue factory was inoperable for about a week during the summer. The warehouse reached temperatures of more than 120°F. Some of the glues were damaged from the excessive heat.
Note: Additional coding under Design Issue (#18) or Equipment Reliability Program Issue (#28) may be appropriate.
Example 3
- Rubber tubing used in the cooling system of portable generators cracked and failed. The shelf life of the rubber tubing installed had been exceeded and the tubing had become brittle.
Typical Recommendations
- Ensure that products are stored in a proper environment.
- Provide proper packaging of products to avoid damage during shipping.
- Before stacking products in a warehouse, ensure that the contents and the packaging are compatible with this storage configuration and will not be damaged.
- Promptly correct problems affecting storage in controlled environments (failures of heating/cooling systems, humidity control systems, etc.).
- For products with a shelf life, develop a system to document the product's shelf life, date of manufacture, and date of distribution.
Cross-References
| Version 10 Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 88 | Storage LTA |