mfturp-1 - SDDC - U.S. Army

PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER RULESSECTION EITEM 363INTERMODAL MOVEMENTSWhen a TSP issues a tender rate from origin to destination and intermodal service is required, aTSP that is approved by both SDDC and Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC) will beused. Where intermodal service is required, the issuing TSP maintains responsibility andliability for entire movement until delivered at final destination. For purposes of this publication,the shipment will be considered a pipeline movement and shall include the water, rail, or motorportion.ITEM 365LIABILITY OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER ANDTERMINAL OPERATORS1. Pipeline TSP and terminal operators shall be subject to common TSP liability for loss ordamage to the goods in transit.2. Except as provided in Item 377, Loss of Product, TSP and terminals are liable for all loss ordamage to goods transported by them unless they affirmatively demonstrate that any loss ordamage was due to a force majeure situation.3. The TSP will not be liable for loss due to discoloration or deterioration of product if TSPshows that the loss is not a result of its negligence or wrongful act.ITEM 367MEASUREMENT OF VOLUMEVolume shall be measured at both origin and destination, and be measured in meter unitswherever possible. Where this type of measurement is not possible, tank gauging will be used.All volume calculations will be corrected/correlated for temperature, operating pressure, specificgravity and mechanical factors, by utilizing the API-ASTM correction tables.ITEM 369PRORATION EXCESS OF PIPELINE CAPACITY1. When the total nominations for movement on a pipeline exceeds capacity, shipments will beprorated equitably under TSP’s Tariff Rules pertaining to earned line time (see exceptionbelow). Any cargo owned by the pipeline will also be considered in the total equitableprorating calculation.2. TSP will grant exceptions to the proration rule set forth in paragraph 1 to DoD petroleumproducts during emergencies, contingencies, and in situations when required for nationaldefense. DoD will provide TSP with a verbal notification of these situations and thenprovide written confirmation.Issue Date: 29 March 2011 Effective Date: 01 April 2011Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command1 Soldier WayScott Air Force Base, IL 62225-212-