Storing Cement
- Store cement on top of wooden planks or tarpaulins spread on the floor of a weatherproof storage shed.
- Ensure that all doors, windows and ventilators are tightly closed to prevent ingress of moisture.
- Ensure a gap of 30 centimetres from the wall and 60 centimetres from the ceiling to the stack.
- Do not stack to a height more than 12 bags.
- Stack the cement in a length-wise and cross-wise pattern.
- Cover the stack with tarpaulin or polythene sheet.
- Use the cement bags on a first-in-first-out basis.
- For temporary storage at a work site, stack the cement bags on a raised dry platform and cover with tarpaulin or polythene sheets.
- Old cement (stored for more than 90 days) should be tested for its strength before use.