- Every Warehouseman shall keep his warehouse in accordance with the conditions given below-(a)the warehouse shall be adequately damp-proof and rat-proof;(b)the warehouse shall be repaired, whenever necessary, and shall be kept disinfected;(c)the goods stored in the warehouse shall be arranged and stored in such a manner as to render physical stock taking and verification easy and effective;(d)stacks shall not ordinarily be arranged touching the walls and a space of about 2 feet shall be left round each stack;(e)stacks shall not ordinarily exceed 30' x 20' in dimensions and shall not be more than 20 filled bags in height;(f)all goods received for storage in, a warehouse shall be measured individually or by random selection of at least 5 per cent of the bags or containers in cubic feet (length, breadth and height) or weight, as the case may be, and such weight or measure shall be taken by a licensed weigher;(g)each container or each stack shall bear the name of the depositor together with the distinctive marks, if any, in bold letters and shall be duly stencilled or labelled showing the date and quantity in weight or measure;(h)goods of different classes or grades shall be stored separately as far as possible. But hazardous and non-hazardous goods shall invariably be stored separately;(i)all leakages in roof and dampness in walls and floors shall be carefully watched and repaired in good time;(j)all appliances in a warehouse, such as scales, weights, measures, packers and ladders, shall be maintained correctly and in good condition;(k)every Warehouseman shall keep the goods stored in his warehouse reasonably clean at all times, and free from waste material, straw, rubbish or accumulations of materials which may increase the risk of fire or interfere with the handling of the goods.
