Storage survey checklist USE PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS SAFELY. ALWAYS READ THE LABEL AND PRODUCT INFORMATION BEFORE USE.
CIPC: DO A STEWARDSHIP STORE CHECK BEFORE USE
2013/14 Storage survey checklist PRE-STORAGE Work through the table below with as much detail as possible; identify areas for improvement and action. Pre-storage checklist Store cleaning Store service Refrigeration unit Sensors Temperature sensors Structure Always check COSHH information when using chemicals Follow all safe working practices and follow a risk assessment Checked and passed under current F-Gas guidelines Annually checked, 1 per 100 tonnes All sensors checked against a calibrated probe Record see page 8 Sealed store No light ingress Chemical used: Doors (main and personnel) Roof Louvres Floor Ventilation bulk Ventilation box Recirculation Main fan type Ventilation control Electricity tariffs Sealed no light Insulated Locked Access secured Undamaged 75mm+ foam EEP (Styrofoam) insulated Gutters all clean Checked for gaps and damage Sealed concrete surface with no damage Air flow >0.02m 3 per second per tonne, balanced through store Clean, unobstructed ducts Positive ventilation Air flow >0.02m 3 per second per tonne Roof fans Air flow >0.02m 3 per second per tonne Axial fan, variable speed Clean Guards free of debris (CIPC deposits) Auto + air mix and dew point control Frost stat Most efficient use of electricity Knowledge of peak periods Stores individually metered CIPC port A dedicated port in sound condition and placed correctly Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board 2013. All rights reserved. 6
Storage survey checklist Pre-storage checks unique to this store e.g. Exhaust louvres Working & sealed Adjusted Bolimo motor TK 29/8 On-going storage checks ON-GOING Hygiene Refrigeration Condensation control Store recording Traceability QC sampling Vermin control Cleaned daily Disinfectant applied Records kept Units regularly inspected as per F-gas guidelines Cooling with max. air on/air off temp. diff. of 2.5 C RH data available (refer to dew point table) Roof fans available if required Automatic data logging, regular manual inspection of all aspects of stock and store (see daily diary) Able to provide comprehensive crop records to customers within any 24 hour period (Full store chemical treatment records for crops from individual fields) Regular multipoint sampling Using an accredited pest control company Secure bait points (no loose baits) Mapped Up to date records 7 Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board 2013. All rights reserved.
2013/14 Storage survey checklist Harvest checks HARVEST Box stacking Stock control cooling Pallets stacked at an even height Pallet openings in line throughout the store Gaps in headland stacks Boxes not over filled Full records, all boxes clearly labelled Store plan complete Temperature reduction: positively ventilated - target 1 C/day Space entilated target: 0.5 C/day Temperature sensors All temperature sensors need to be checked against a calibrated probe. Any sensor which reads +/- 0.5 C from a calibrated reading should be replaced. Check independent frost and cut off thermostats. Date Sensor description Sensor reading Calibrated reading +/- Checked by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board 2013. All rights reserved. 8