ED Decision 2023/013/R
HANDLING, STORAGE AND PACKING
Storage areas should be protected from dust, dirt or debris, and adequate blanking and packaging of stored items should be practised. All parts should be protected from extremes of temperatures and humidity and, where needed, environment-controlled facilities should be provided.
Racking and handling equipment should be provided such as to allow storage, handling and movement of parts without damage.
Lighting should be such as to allow safe and effective access and handling, but should also cater for items which are sensitive to light (e.g. rubber items).
Care should be taken to segregate and shield items which can emit fumes (e.g. wet batteries), substances or radiation (e.g. magnetic items) which are potentially damaging to other stored items.
Particular attention should be paid to shelf life-limited items (e.g. sealants, adhesives) to ensure the storage conditions and monitor the expiry date.
Procedures should be in place to maintain and record stored parts’ identities and batch information.
Access to storage areas should be restricted to authorised personnel that are fully trained to understand and maintain the storage control arrangements and procedures.
Provisions should be made for segregated storage of non-conforming items pending their disposition (see AMC1 21L.A.124(b)(2)(viii)).
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