RAILCAR RECEIVING QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTSCHECKER’s DUTIES

IMMEDIATELY report discrepancies in Count, Marks or Lot Numbers or serious damage to the Foreman before unloading the railcar. The Foreman will contact the Cargo Coordinators for instructions. Do not proceed with unloading until advised to do so by the Woodpulp Coordinators or Dock Superintendents.

With chalk, mark the Bin Number, Pile Size and Number of Units on the side of the railcar before unloading.

Confirm that the Mark(s) and Lot Number(s) on the woodpulp are the same as on the Railcar Unloading Report QC #5

Write the Bin Number on the Railcar Unloading Report. If the Bin Number is changed, write in the location that the woodpulp was actually binned.

Write the Bin Number on the top left corner of each lift, using a black, water soluble marking crayon.

Use a gate tally to count and verify the Number of Units during unloading. Correct the Railcar Unloading Report if the Number of Units is incorrect.

Record the damage on the Railcar Unloading Report QC #5. For damaged woodpulp, see NON-CONFORMING WOODPULP

on back of this page. Woodpulp Units with broken wires or insufficient number of

wires must be rebanded before being binned. Record railcar damage (holes in roof, bad order doors, bad

order floors, etc.) on the Railcar Unloading Report. Report bad order doors to the Foreman. The Foreman will then notify the Rail Coordinator.

Ensure that the railcar is empty before closing the door. Mark “MT” and the date, with chalk, on each empty railcar.

All woodpulp units unloaded by the crew, must be directed to, and stowed in, the correct Bins.

Without exception , woodpulp units must not be left on the Shed Aprons or in front of adjacent Bins.

TRUCK OR SCOW RECEIVING QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS CHECKER’s DUTIES The “Carrier’s Woodpulp Truck Receipt” is used as the official

document when receiving woodpulp. When woodpulp is exported from Lynnterm East Gate, a “Woodpulp Truck Receipt Report” QC #12 is used. A “Scow Unloading Report” QC #24 is used for Scow Receiving.

Confirm that the Mark(s) and/or Lot Number(s) on the woodpulp are the same as on the Unloading Report. Report any discrepancies to the Foreman before binning the woodpulp. The Foreman will contact the Woodpulp Cargo Coordinators for instructions.

Write the Bin Number on the Unloading Report. Use a gate tally to count and verify the Number of Units

received. Record the damage exceptions on the Unloading Report. For damaged woodpulp, see NON-CONFORMING WOODPULP

on back of this page. Woodpulp Units with broken wires or insufficient number of

wires must be rebanded before being binned. Record Scow or Truck Conditions which caused the damage on

the Unloading Report. All woodpulp units unloaded by the crew, must be directed to,

and stowed in, the correct Bins. Without exception , woodpulp units must not be left on the

Shed Aprons or in front of adjacent Bins.

WOODPULP BACKTALLY QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTSCHECKER’s DUTIES

1. Check each Bin on the Woodpulp Loading Report (Backtally) as follows: Verify the Mark on the woodpulp against the Mark on the

Backtally. Verify the Quantity of Units. Verify the actual location of the woodpulp. Change the Bin

Description if it is incorrect. Verify the type of woodpulp (4, 6 or 8 Bale) and the unit

height. Record any discrepancies in the Count or Marks on the

Backtally for verification or correction. IMMEDIATELY report all serious damage or non-

conforming pulp to the Woodpulp Coordinators immediately.

2. If the information on the Backtally is correct, tag each Bin as follows: For Bins to be loaded to a vessel; apply a Backtally Tag to

each end of the pile with the arrows pointing toward the centre of the pile.

For Bins being tagged for inventory only; apply an Inventory Tag in the same manner as the Backtally Tag.

Apply a Do Not Load Tag to any split Bins or adjacent Bins of the same type of woodpulp if there is a risk of it being loaded in error.

3. When all Bins on the Backtally are tagged as correct, sign and date the Woodpulp Loading Report QC #9.

NON-CONFORMING WOODPULP QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS

CHECKER’s DUTIES

Guidelines for determining if damaged woodpulp is non-conforming or not:

1. Wrapper Damage – Slight to Moderate Wrapper Damage is acceptable for shipping.

2. Woodpulp Unit Speared or Gouged – Do not spear woodpulp units with the Surfboard or Pulp Clamp Arms.

3. Woodpulp Contamination – Contamination by rust, oil, grease, dirt, plastic or wood splinters must be strictly avoided and must be reported immediately.

4. Wet or Swollen Woodpulp Units – Woodpulp must be stored in dry areas.

5. Wrapper Missing – Woodpulp Units with missing wrappers are exposed to contamination during shipment. The customer must be notified of any missing wrappers.

If the woodpulp falls within acceptable guidelines, it must be binned to its designated bin.

If the woodpulp is non-conforming, it must not be binned with acceptable woodpulp. The procedures outlined below must be followed: Write Bin “LS 18” on the pulp unit(s). Have the woodpulp unit(s) binned to LS 18. Complete the Non-Conformance Section of the Railcar

Unloading Report QC #5, Woodpulp Truck Receipt QC #12 or Scow Unloading Report QC #24.

Accurately describe the damage and how it occurred (e.g. location of the woodpulp unit in the railcar or railcar stowage problems).

Notify the Woodpulp Coordinators or Dock Superintendents IMMEDIATELY so that photographs can be taken and the cause of the damage thoroughly investigated.