Attachment 5.4e - Wake Island Cargo Processing Guide.pdf

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WAKE

ISLAND

CARGO

PROCESSING

GUIDE

Table of Contents

Shipper Responsibilities 1-1

Cargo Preparation and Inspection 2-1

Weighing and Marking 3-1

Overview: This guide will help the shipper to ensure their cargo is properly prepared for air shipment from Wake Island.

Equipment preparation: Includes general and specific responsibilities of the shipper, inspection of cargo, shoring requirements (if applicable) and weighing and marking of cargo for shipment.

Documentation: Includes the preparation of the DD1149; Requisition and Invoice

Shipping Document, Wake Island Cargo Data Worksheet, Center of Balance (C/B) worksheet for vehicles and the SDDG (Shippers Declaration of Dangerous Goods) for hazardous materials shipment.

AMC

References: DOD 4500.9-R Part II, Cargo Movement, DTR

AFMAN 24-604 Preparing Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipment

1.1 Enroute Services Responsibilities

1.1.1. Enroute Services Responsibilities. Support for shippers processing cargo for air shipment is available from the Enroute Services office or the Supply office. They can answer questions concerning the processing but cannot do any of the preparation of cargo or documentation for the shipment.

1.2 Shipper’s Responsibilities

1.2.1. Shippers Responsibilities. While support for shippers processing cargo for air shipment may be available from the Enroute Services office or Supply office, it is the responsibility of the shipper to have their cargo movement ready when submitted.

Cargo that is not properly prepared will be frustrated for movement until discrepancies are corrected by the shipper.

1.2.2. Shippers perform the following tasks:

1.2.2.1. Schedule inspection of their cargo for air shipment to ensure it meets AMC requirements. Cargo inspection is accomplished IAW AFMAN 24-604 and AFI 24-605.

1.2.2.2. Prepare and submit all required cargo documentation; Wake Island Cargo

Processing Data Sheet (Figure 1.1) and DD1149 (Figure 1.2), through the Wake Island

Enroute Services office for cargo movement on AMC or AMC contracted aircraft.

1.2.2.3. Properly prepare and submit SDDGs (Shippers Declaration of Dangerous

Goods) for all hazardous cargo they are submitting for movement.

1.2.2.4. Coordinate the movement of cargo to Wake Island Enroute Services for processing.

1.2.2.5. Ensure all required labels and markings are on cargo when it is submitted for movement.

1.3. Additional Shippers Responsibilities. In addition to the above processing requirements the following must also be used as guidelines when preparing cargo for shipment.

1.3.1. Clean all cargo of mud, dirt or other residue as best as possible.

1.3.2. Apply shipping information to include POC and address of Shipper and Receiver.

1.3.3. Shoring and Dunnage.

1.3.3.1. If any cargo or equipment requires any type of shoring for movement it is the

Shippers responsibility to provide the shoring.

1.3.3.2. If cargo is submitted already built up on 463L aircraft pallets the shipper is responsible for supplying 3 point dunnage (3 pieces, 4”X4”X88” long) for the pallets.

1.3.4. Hazardous Material and other labels.

1.3.4.1. Any HAZMAT Class labels will be supplied and applied to the cargo by the shipper.

1.3.4.2. Any other labels for hazardous materials; orientation markings, cargo aircraft only, etc. will be supplied and applied by the shipper.

Figure 1.1. Wake Island Cargo Processing Data Sheet

Figure 1.2. DD1149 Requisition And Invoice/Shipping Document

CARGO PREPARATION AND INSPECTION

2.1. This section outlines the responsibilities, procedures, and requirements for preparation and inspection of cargo offered for air shipment.

2.2. Cargo Preparation. The shipper is responsible for the preparation of cargo, and the preparation of all documentation (to include HAZMAT certification) prior to inspection.

2.2.1. Once a shipper has their cargo prepared for movement they will contact the

Enroute Services Office to schedule an inspection of the cargo before it submitted for processing.

2.2.2. Cargo inspections will be done IAW the AFMAN 24-604 for hazardous materials and the AFI 24-605 for general cargo.

2.2.3. Vehicles will be prepared as follows.

2.2.3.1 Fuel levels. For vehicles that will be driven onto the aircraft the maximum fuel level is ½ tank. For other equipment all fuel must be drained to the maximum extent possible.

2.2.3.2. Batteries. For vehicles that will not be driven onto the aircraft, batteries must be restrained with cables disconnected and the terminals covered.

2.2.3.3. Additional loads in vehicles must be properly secured to prevent movement in flight.

2.2.3.4. Vehicles that are not operational will have the fuel drained and batteries disconnected with the terminals covered.

2.2.4. Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT). The Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous

Goods (SDDG) (Figure 2.1.), is used to certify shipments. AFMAN 24-604 provides instructions for preparation, packaging, and handling of HAZMAT for shipment aboard military aircraft. These instructions are intended to ensure such materials are properly prepared for airlift.

Figure 2.1. AMC IMT 1033 Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods

Note: A Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods must be prepared for all HAZMAT moving by air.

Figure 2.1a. AMC IMT 1033 Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods (back side)

Note: A Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods must be prepared for all HAZMAT moving by air.

AMC CARGO WEIGHING AND MARKING

3.1. Cargo will only be accepted when it has its proper weight marked on the piece of cargo.

3.2. All cargo offered for air shipment musty be weighed. Mark actual weight on 2 sides of pallet or each item offered for shipment.

3.3. Do not weigh a vehicle until any load being secured in the vehicle is added. Do not add any cargo to a pallet, container or vehicle once it has been weighed. If anything is added to or removed from any container or vehicle it must be reweighed.

3.4. Center of Balance (C/B) Markings: (Contact Enroute Services office for assistance if needed)

3.4.1 All vehicles; powered or non-powered will be measured, weighed and marked as follows using the Center of Balance Worksheet (Figure 3.1).

3.4.2. Each axle of the vehicle will have the axle weight marked above the axle on each side of the vehicle.

3.4.3. The Center of Balance (C/B) of the vehicle will be marked on each side of the vehicle along with the gross weight of the vehicle.

3.4.4. Any piece of cargo longer than 10 feet will have its center of balance marked.

3.4.5. Any piece of cargo with its center of balance not at its center will be marked with C/B markings.

Figure 3.1. Center Of Balance (C/B) Worksheet