![]() In most of these instances, reception of goods and supplies by the plant, or shipment of manufactured goods from the plant or warehouse, is done through large openings in various walls of the plant building that provide an unobstructed opening through which forklift trucks may move. Alternatively, where railroad cars are used to receive and ship goods at these plants, the ramp is usually spaced from the open door of the railroad car by approximately 3 or 4 feet, and a heavy steel plate or apron is extended between the building ramp and the railroad car to fill the gap and permit the transfer or reception of goods between the railroad car and the plant. To facilitate receiving and shipping goods from these plants, it is the practice to provide shipping and receiving ramps that are elevated above grade level so as to approximate the height of the bed of a truck backed up to the ramp. We have found that many manufacturing plants and warehouses utilize vast square footage areas to perform their various functions, and that delivery of supplies and the shipping of materials from these plants is frequently by truck or railroad car. ![]()
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