Good stock control protects product identity and helps teams use the correct consumable for the planned examination. Storage limits are product-specific, so this checklist focuses on organization and traceability rather than prescribing universal temperature or humidity values.
Follow the product instructions first
Read the current manufacturer data sheet and packaging information for storage temperature, humidity, radiation protection, shelf life and transport limits. Keep film in its original light-tight packaging until it is needed. Store it in a clean, dry, stable location away from direct heat, sunlight, chemicals and avoidable radiation exposure. Do not apply one product’s limits to a different film or screen.
Keep stock identifiable
Separate film by product grade, format, batch and expiry date. Keep the packaging label and product information together, and protect it from damage or loss. If film has been repacked, transfer traceability details using an approved process. Store incompatible chemicals and consumables separately and retain their safety information.
Use a controlled rotation routine
Record receipt date, batch, quantity, stated expiry and storage location. Use a first-expiring-first-out approach when consistent with the approved quality system, while holding any stock that is expired, damaged, exposed to an unknown condition or missing traceability. Quarantine uncertain material until the responsible person determines whether it can be used.
Transport and point-of-use control
Protect packages from crushing, moisture, excessive heat and direct light during internal movement or shipment. Keep unexposed and exposed film segregated. At the work area, issue only the quantity needed and return unopened stock to the specified conditions. Record any excursion, package damage or suspected radiation exposure and follow the company’s nonconformance process.
Routine stock review
- Confirm product, batch and expiration labels are legible.
- Check storage records against the manufacturer’s stated range.
- Review opened, damaged, quarantined and near-expiry stock.
- Confirm protective packaging and inventory location.
- Make sure handling and storage instructions are available to the team.
Set the review frequency through the site’s approved quality system and the product’s storage requirements; this checklist does not prescribe a universal interval.
There is no single storage limit that applies to every radiographic film, cassette, screen or chemical. Follow the exact product instructions and your approved quality-management process.