Handling & Storage

Instructions for Handling & Storage of Sheets

Do's
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    Store indoor and away from access to open areas. If left in the open, protect them with waterproof covers.
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    If material is not required for immediate use, stack them neatly and clear off the ground. Maintain a clear gap of 30 cm between sheet package and ground.
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    Store off the ground and with a minimum 50* slope (1:10) so that if rain penetrates the covering, water will drain away and not form a water pond.
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    Inspect the storage site regularly to ensure that moisture has not penetrated the stock
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    If stacked or bundled product becomes wet, separate it without delay, wipe it with a clean cloth and stack it to dry thoroughly.
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    The sheet should be kept gently to ensure that it is not damaged.
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    Use a spreader bar for long sheets. For small to medium size projects, without mechanical handling facilities, you can unload sheets by hand and pass them up to the roof one at a time.
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    Use personal protective equipment’s such as clean hand gloves & closed shoes while lifting.
Don'ts
  • Handling & Storage Don'ts
    Don’t keep heavy material on stacked sheets to avoid damages.
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    Don’t place sheets vertically without proper support.
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    Don’t use metal chain for lifting sheets.
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    Don’t store material on walking path. Sheet moving path should be clear and no movement of people should be permitted in the path.
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    Don’t keep sheets in direct contact with soil.
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    Don’t let the surface get wet.
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    Don’t slide sheets over rough surfaces or over each other. Always carry tools, don’t drag them.