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Marking Fabricated Pipe Spools<br />

When the same pipe, flanges, and fittings that you may<br />

have issued from the warehouse return from welding fabri-<br />

cation for s<strong>to</strong>rage, a special piece mark is applied <strong>to</strong> mark<br />

these spool pieces for later erection in<strong>to</strong> process flow<br />

lines. Following Figure 8-7 shows a typical spool piece<br />

marking procedure. Digital camera pho<strong>to</strong>s are helpful <strong>to</strong><br />

locate these pieces later for issue <strong>to</strong> the piping group.<br />

Weatherproof bar coding markers should be used during<br />

s<strong>to</strong>rage <strong>to</strong> identify.<br />

Warehouse Layout Tips<br />

Very few fancy warehouses may exist at construction<br />

sites. Most are along a road side, out of the way of the<br />

project, with minimal shelter. However, you must consider<br />

several fac<strong>to</strong>rs when planning the initial layout of a ware-<br />

house or outside s<strong>to</strong>rage area:<br />

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1. Similarity of materials: S<strong>to</strong>re like items <strong>to</strong>gether when<br />

practicable.<br />

2. Popularity: Save steps by s<strong>to</strong>ring fast-moving s<strong>to</strong>ck<br />

nearest the major work area.<br />

3. Size and weight: Keep heavy items low for safety pur-<br />

poses; s<strong>to</strong>re lightweight stackable items on <strong>to</strong>p of<br />

bins. Gaskets should be s<strong>to</strong>red flat, not on pegs or<br />

stuffed in<strong>to</strong> bins or sacks.

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