Administrative Manual - 302 Property Management
302.03 Shipping and Receiving
- GENERAL
A centralized shipping/receiving area has been established in the Plant Services Section, Plant Engineering Department. Shipping and receiving are handled as expeditiously as possible.
- RECEIVING
- Material shipped to JLab by vendors is received and inspected in the centralized shipping/receiving area, then distributed to Laboratory users.
- Acceptance Criteria
- Variations in order quantities are accepted only when such variation allowance is made a part of the order.
- Material which does not meet specifications is returned to the vendor. The originator of the order is responsible for determining if the material meets specifications.
- Material received which is visibly damaged is not allowed to be unloaded.
- RETURNS
- Originators of orders must notify the Shipping and Receiving staff immediately in the case of hidden damage so that appropriate action can be taken.
- The Shipping and Receiving staff will process all claims. A return authorization must be obtained before material can be returned to the vendor.
- SHIPPING
The Shipping and Receiving staff processes all orders to be shipped. All shipments sent off-site are documented by an Authorization for Shipment of Property Shipping Order (Exhibit 302.02-1), which in turn relates to a subcontract, repair, purchase order, transfer order, or loan agreement number. The initiator is responsible for all shipping charges. Contact Shipping and Receiving (ext. 5010) for additional details.