mfturp-1 - SDDC - U.S. Army

RAIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER RULESSECTION Cb. Continuous surveillance by an armed guard while in transit and during all stops,whether in yards, terminals, or while in trains. Guards will not leave the shipment untilproperly relieved by another guard or consignee at destination. All security sealsand/or locks will be checked at all stops and documented using the format below.c. Inspection of refrigeration/heating units of temperature controlled cars, trailers orcontainers at least twice during each 24-hour period. Inspections will be at least 10hours apart or as directed on the BL. Immediately following each required inspection,authorized TSP representatives will make a report by telephone to the consignee andSDDC, furnishing the information called for in the sample format shown below. Costof telephone calls to other than the toll free numbers will not be paid for by DoD.d. Surveillance while in transit may be provided by the guard riding the train or in amotor vehicle that parallels the train. ARG surveillance will be the guard’s onlyassigned duty.e. Armed guards may be railroad police, contract security personnel who are trained tothe railroad’s requirements with respect to security and rail operations, or a mix of thetwo.2. ARG will not be provided unless requested by the shipper. Reporting marks and numbersof each car requiring the inspection will be listed.3. If evidence of forced entry, vandalism, sabotage or tampering with seals exist, the TSP willimmediately notify POC listed in Section A, VIII, Table 1.4. A TSP will provide ARG on shipments of single car loads or shipments of multiple carloads in the same train at a charge of ARG (1) $_______ per highway mile or a flat chargeof ARG (2) $_______. Charges apply from origin to destination, and are in addition toother charges for transportation. In Section F-1 of the tender, TSP will complete eitherARG (1) or ARG (2), but not both.5. Information to be furnished per instructions in paragraph 1b above:1. Person and TSP reporting:2. City or place of inspection:3. Local arrival time at checkpoint:4. Local time inspection was performed:5. Interior temperature of the equipment:6. Approximate outside temperature:Issue Date: 29 March 2011 Effective Date: 01 April 2011Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command1 Soldier WayScott Air Force Base, IL 62225-188-