Stowage (P-487) Flashcards
Bulk Storerooms are considered what space?
-Group III
Each box and container will be marked how?
-By month & year
Case lots should be stowed on what?
-Grating
Bulk storerooms will be ventilated how often?
-At least once a week (Weekly)
The oldest stock on hand in the bulk storeroom should be issued first, this is generally known as?
-FIFO (First in First out)
Clothing will not be stowed against bulkheads because of what?
-Bulkhead Sweating
Loose Clothing will be wrapped in what to ensure it remains clean and saleable?
-Plastic/Paper
Food products should be stored at what temperature and with what humidity?
-70F (Humidity 75%)
Cartons of Candy should not be stacked higher than what feet?
-8 feet
Chocolate should be stored and sold at what temperature with humidity of what percent?
-60f to 65f / 50% Humidity
At temperatures above what degree will the coca butter melt and rise to the surface causing white bloom?
-70f
When chocolate with nuts is stored at temperatures above 70F for long periods, the oil in the nuts will become what?
-Rancid
Jellies, caramels and hard candies will sweat and become sticky when relative humidity is over what percent?
-63%
Marshmallows, nougat and fudge dry out when the relative humidity is fewer than what percent?
-40%
Can drinks can be stored for a relatively long time with the exception of what drinks?
-Diet