FAR 52.247-58 Loading, Blocking, and Bracing of Freight Car Shipments
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Apr 1984 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.247-58
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- April 1984
- Prescribed in
- FAR 47.305-15(a)(2)
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this clause.
Text
As prescribed in 47.305-15(a)(2), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when supplies may be shipped in carload lots by rail:
Loading, Blocking, and Bracing of Freight Car Shipments (Apr 1984)
(a) Upon receipt of shipping instructions, as provided in this contract, the supplies to be included in any carload shipment by rail shall be loaded, blocked, and braced by the Contractor in accordance with the standards published by the Association of American Railroads and effective at the time of shipment.
(b) Shipments, for which the Association of American Railroads has published no such standards, shall be loaded, blocked, and braced in accordance with standards established by the shipper as evidenced by written acceptance of an authorized representative of the carrier.
(c) The Contractor shall be liable for payment of any damage to any supplies caused by the failure to load, block, and brace in accordance with acceptable standards set forth herein.
(d) A copy of the appropriate pamphlet of the Association of American Railroads may be obtained from that Association.
(End of clause)
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.247-58?
FAR 52.247-58 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Loading, Blocking, and Bracing of Freight Car Shipments".
What is the current version of FAR 52.247-58?
The current version is dated April 1984.
Where is FAR 52.247-58 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 47.305-15(a)(2), Loading responsibilities of contractors.
Are changes to FAR 52.247-58 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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