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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.