WHO Supplement 1 - Selecting sites for storage facilities

Technical supplement to WHO Technical Report Series, No. 961, 2011

Annex 9: Model guidance for the storage and transport of time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abbreviations 

Acknowledgements 

Glossary 

1. Introduction 

1.1 Requirements 

1.2 Objectives 

1.3 Target readership 

2. Guidance 

2.1 Associated materials and equipment 

2.2 Designing and costing the supply chain 

2.3 Logistics network planning 

2.4 Finding a potential site

2.4.1 Establish the size of the warehouse 

2.4.2 Narrow down the choices 

2.4.3 Choose a secure site 

2.4.4 Choose a future-proof site 

2.4.5 Ensure labour availability 

2.4.6 Assess flood risks 

2.4.7 Assess weather and climate-related risks 

2.4.8 Assess fire hazards 

2.4.9 Assess other natural hazards 

2.5 Detailed site investigation: identifying risks and opportunities 

2.5.1 Ground conditions and pollution hazards

2.5.2 Existing underground and overhead services 

2.5.3 Site survey 

2.5.4 Site clearance costs 

2.5.5 Building surveys 

2.5.6 Service connections to the site 

2.5.7 Low carbon energy potential 

2.5.8 Environmental impact assessment 

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