PART A - PLAN TRANSPORT OF CARGO
The
safety
of
individuals
and
the
environment
are
prime
considerations in the shipment of hazardous materials. Some of these
materials require special security precautions. Careful planning is
imperative before undertaking shipment of hazardous materials.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
The
security
service
requirements
for
arms,
and
explosives (AA&E) are determined by a categorization defined by DOD
Manual 5100.76.
There are four major categories of AA&E.
Examples
of each category are described in extracts of the Transportation
Security Guide in Appendix B.
The minimum security service
requirements for various shipments of the categories of arms,
ammunition, and explosives appear below.
Category I
For truckload shipments of Category I AA&E the following requirements
apply:
Security Escort Vehicle Service (SEVS).
Exclusive use of vehicle.
Vehicle must be locked and sealed by the shipper.
Trip lease may not be used.
Single-line haul is required.
When two or more vehicles are in convoy, drivers must be in
sight of other vehicles at all times.
Convoy will require
only a single escort vehicle.
Stop off in transit authorized.
For less-than-truckload shipments of Category I AA&E, the following
requirements apply:
Armed Guard Surveillance (AGS).
SEVS.
Exclusive use of vehicle.
Vehicle must be locked and sealed
by
the
shipper
unless
shipment requires open equipment.
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