Claims preventive measures

Claims preventive measures

A) At the time of Acceptance and Booking of Goods -

1. Ensure that proper Forwarding Note is executed with complete particularly. Ensure that packing conditions as prescribed are complied with.

2. If goods are not packed according to rule, such remarks should be obtained on the forwarding note.

3. Ensure private and railway marking with durable ink and that all old marks should be obliterated.

4. Goods should be weighed and tallied with forwarding note.

5. Wagon labels should be prepared legibly with concerned pencil.

6. Conduct checks against misdeclaration and packing condition of the commodity.

7. Ensure Packing, Labeling and Marking rules.

B) At the time of loading and unloading of Goods.

1. Supervise loading and unloading, observe all monsoon precautions.

2. Water tight wagon should be utilized to load commodities likely to be damaged by wet.

3. Ensure scientific and geographical methods of loading.

4. Hooks must be avoided for loading and unloading.

5. Over loading or uneven loading should be avoided.

6. Ensure proper sealing and riveting.

7. Ensure that the valve of tank wagon is closed properly.

8. Avoid mix loading.

9. Avoid rough handling.

C) At the time of transportation.

1. Ensure proper dispatch of loaded wagon to their proper destination station on time.

2. Avoid over carriage of goods beyond destination station.

3. Check wagon labels with vehicle guidance before the rake is dispatched.

4. Avoid loose and rough shunting.

5. Ensure checking of seals.

6. Prompt clearance of unconnected goods.

D) At the time of Delivery

1. Supervise unloading and compare number of packages with seal card and RR.

2. Ensure to issue DD message / DDPC within time.

3. Avoid delay in granting open/assessment delivery.

4. Observe delivery rules especially during open/assessment delivery.

5. Ensure preparation of weekly inventory regularly.

6. Ensure proper protection of goods aviating delivery.