8.5.4 Preservation - Storage Requirements for Safety Boots

Hi Guys,

I'm not sure if this is the right forum however any assistance would be helpful.

I'm currently implementing ISO 9001:2015 at a dealership and distribution company.

One of the products we distribute is Safety Boots. In relation to 8.5.4 I'm trying to develop a storage plan for ALL our products, however we're not getting the information for safety boots. Is there a particular standard/guideline for storage requirements for safety boots?

Many thanks,
Suraiya

 

We're trying to develop requirements to prevent degradation due to temperature. But having some difficulties determining the acceptable temperature range.

 

Good day @Suraiya Ramkissoon ;
I think you may be reading too much into this. Remember, the ISO 9001 does not care if you are making rocket engines or sandwiches , distributing swim suits or nuclear reactors.

In addition, in reading your posts I assume that your organization is not new. I also assume that your organization has been storing/distributing safety boots for a long time. I also assume your organization has methods to ensure that safety boots are not damaged during storage, are inventoried so they can be located and available to ship, etc..etc...

Because of what I have stated above, I would strongly recommend that instead of creating new rules ("developing...plans") and processes, you simply take a look at what your organization already does successfully and "reverse engineer" your ISO 9001 compliance using those already established practices.

Hope this helps.

Be well.

 

Hi everyone,

Thank's for the responses.

@John C. Abnet you are right we are not a new company nor are we new to the distribution of safety boots. However, I reviewed the current storage and I do not feel it is ideal... there are also a few complaints of the boots being "dry rot" from customers. Hence I am looking for the requirements to store/transport these boots so as to not damage the integrity of the product.

@Andy Nichols and @Miner our supplier does not manufacture the boots, hence we are reaching out to the factory to see what they can advise as it relates to the materials in the boots or if they have any developed storage requirements.

Suraiya