Reference the selected product instructions, assign receiving responsibility and keep the shipment identifiable.
Plan the receiving handoff
Identify the expected delivery location, receiving contact and documents needed with the shipment. The receiving log should connect package labels and quantities to the purchase item and current product record. Clarify how visible damage, missing pieces or identity differences are documented and reported. A receiving signature should have the meaning assigned by the contract; the workflow should not silently treat it as technical acceptance of concealed characteristics. Plan where questionable material can remain identifiable while a responsible person reviews the issue.
Use the applicable storage instructions
Obtain the current storage and handling instructions for the selected product and make them available to the party controlling the storage area. Record the planned location and protection arrangements, including any movement between storage areas. Wood moisture behavior makes storage conditions relevant, but a generic guide should not prescribe one universal wrapping or acclimation method. If site constraints prevent following the product instructions, request a documented resolution before improvising. Keep the instruction reference attached to the logistics record so it remains available when delivery timing changes.
Preserve the condition history
Record delivery date, observed condition, package identifiers and any project-required moisture measurements. If protective arrangements change or material is exposed unexpectedly, note the event and notify the assigned reviewer where required. Do not mix unidentified replacement boards into an unresolved lot. Before installation, confirm that the required preinstallation checks have a recorded disposition and that the crew has the current documents. The aim is a useful chain of custody from receipt to use, allowing later questions to be tied to the actual material instead of a generic order description.
Evidence & scope
Background on moisture conditioning and dimensional response. Historical edition; use current product instructions for project requirements.
Original planning guidance. References support their stated technical scope; examples and workflows do not establish product approval.