Afman 24-204
All of the above
When receiving a shipment of hazardous materials, the first thing to do is to determine the nature of the hazardous material and then inspect it to ensure there are no leaks.
a. shipment contains a mixed load of hazardous materials
Shipment contains a mixed load of hazardous materials
small arms ammunition, emergency shipment of drugs chemicals and hospital supplies
A: Shipment contains a mixed load of hazardous materials
shipment contains a mixed load of hazardous materials
Distance, weight, access, special considerations (hazardous materials, fragile materials, the need for special permits, etc), loss prevention measures.
Placards are not used in maritime shipping of hazardous materials. Even in US ground transportation, placards are not required for the shipment of "Limited Quantities."
DD Form 2781 is a check list that is to be used when hazardous materials are packed into a transport container for vessel shipment. If cargotainers are not used, this form is not applicable.
The differance in preparing for shipment and not yet shipped is; not yet shipped means it has not even been packaged or had a label printed. Preparing for shipment means they are packaging and labeling it to go out on the next truck
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