Guidelines for the Storage of Essential Medicines and Other Health ...
Guidelines for the Storage of Essential Medicines and Other Health ...
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■■Pile empty pallets neatly <strong>and</strong> out <strong>of</strong> aisles.If possible, keep pallets indoors, away from elementsthat can gradually break down <strong>the</strong> wood.Regardless <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> material <strong>the</strong>y are made <strong>of</strong>, pallets increase<strong>the</strong> risk <strong>of</strong> fire because <strong>the</strong>y provide open space <strong>for</strong> oxygento fuel a fire <strong>and</strong> a large surface area <strong>for</strong> a fire to burn.Always follow <strong>the</strong> safety precautions discussed in <strong>the</strong> fireprotection section <strong>of</strong> this guide.Shelves, cupboards, tables, <strong>and</strong> pallets can be made <strong>of</strong> wood,metal, <strong>and</strong> plastic. Metal shelves, cupboards, <strong>and</strong> pallets maybe steel, stainless steel, or aluminum. These tend to costmore, but are stronger,more durable, <strong>and</strong>less flammablethan plastic orwood. Also,<strong>the</strong>y are notvulnerable toinsect, rodent,or fungusproblems.479
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