Storage of Tools, Materials and Equipment

1.4 Storage of Tools, Material and Equipment

Overview

Tools, materials and equipment in the workshop must be handled and stored carefully to a manner that does not create a risk to the safety or health of a worker or affect the safe operation of the workshop.
Accidents may cause injuries (sometimes fatal) or damage tools, materials and equipment. Therefore, it is very important to think of safety when handling these items.
General  procedures must be provided as step by step guidance on how to manage each aspect of category and may cover:

1. receipts and issues of tools, materials and equipment
2. quality control or verification
3. proper storage control
4. how to control stock movement safely of tools, materials and equipment
5. documentation flow to track users
6. how to detect and deal with stock losses of tools, materials and equipment
7. how unwanted tools, materials and equipment should be handled