APPENDIX 5


BASIC CHECK LIST FOR PLANNING REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE

Type of operation

Type of merchandise
Type of packaging
Capacities
Turnover, number of items and turnover for each of them
Maximum intake and despatch
Bulk storage
Break-up

Handling equipment

Pallet sizes and weights
Type of forklift trucks and pedestrian trucks
External transport, railroad, containers, etc.

Temperatures and climatic conditions

Ambient climatic conditions
Temperature of arriving products
Storage temperatures
Special requirements

Services

Packing rooms
Inspection rooms
Offices, locker-rooms, canteen
Parking areas Changing stations, workshop, pallet store
Site information
Site plan
Levels
Ground conditions
Access roads
Rail siding
Water supply
Electricity supply
Fuel supply
Effluent drainage

Planning restrictions

Height
Distance from boundaries
Architectural features
Traffic

Law requirements

Sanitary requirements
Fire precautions
Labour facilities

Existing facilities

Expansions planned

Storage
Services

Timing

When shall store be in operation?
When will decision be taken about engineering and execution?

Special demands

Local taxes and tax exemptions
Insurance requirements
Design and engineering requirements
Installation requirements
Commissioning Training requirements
Initial operation
Direct labour requirements
Indirect labour requirements
Management and administration requirements