E-901

Shipping and Receiving Transport Inspection

Section E — Materials Management Revision 11 6 pages

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1.0 Purpose 
 
 The purpose of this procedure is to outline the responsibility of warehouse personnel in relation
 to the inspection of transport vehicles while shipping and receiving. 
 
 2.0 Scope 
 
 This procedure applies to any employee involved in the loading or unloading of transport
 vehicles. 
 
 3.0 Responsibility 
 
 3.1 It is the responsibility of any Warehouse employee that loads or unloads transport
 
 vehicles to follow this procedure, including internal transportation trailers.
 
 3.2 It is the responsibility of the department supervisor/manager to implement this
 
 procedure and to ensure that the procedure is being followed. 
 
 4.0 Definitions 
 
 4.1 PO — Purchase Order 
 
 4.2 PQV-Process Quality Verification 
 
 5.0 References 
 
 5.1 E-901-F1, Form, Trailer Inspection Log 
 
 5.2. E-901-F2, Form, Driver Sign In/Out Log 
 
 
 

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 5.3. E-401, SOP, Refrigerator Unit Requirements 
 
 5.4 E-204, SOP, Receiving Process for Raw Materials and Packaging Components
 
 5.5 A-106, SOP, Documentation Guidelines for cGMP Records 
 
 5.6 C-501, SOP, Document Control 
 
 5.7 C-502, SOP, Record Storage, Retention, and Destruction 
 
 6.0 Procedure 
 
 Note: Only warehouse personnel are to load and unload shipments from transport vehicles.
 
 6.1 Whena new transport vehicle arrives at the dock: 
 
 6.1.1 Greet the driver and exchange paperwork. 
 
 6.1.2 Retrieve the license of the driver picking up and make a photo copy of his
 
 drivers license. This is to stay on file along with all other shipping
 
 documentation 
 
 6.1.3. Have the driver enter the following information onto Form E-901-F2 Driver
 
 Sign In/Out Log: 
 
 6.1.3.1 Date 
 
 6.1.3.2 Arrival Time 
 
 6.1.3.3. Driver Name 
 
 6.1.3.4 Carrier Name 
 
 6.1.3.5 Trailer Number 
 
 6.1.3.6 Departure Time (when all loading/unloading has been completed and
 
 
 

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 driver is ready to leave) 
 
 6.1.3.7 Once all entries have been made by the driver, a warehouse employee
 
 must review for completeness and initial the row. 
 
 6.1.4 Have the driver of the transport vehicle open the trailer. If there is a seal, break
 
 the seal first and log the seal number onto form E-901-F1 Trailer Inspection
 
 Log. 
 
 6.1.5 When applicable, confirm from the driver that the air brakes are locked and/or
 
 the wheel chocks are in place. 
 
 6.1.6 Ensure that the trailer is in place prior to loading or unloading shipments.
 
 6.1.7. Ensure that dock lights are in good working order and are utilized while
 inspecting the transport vehicle’s trailer. 
 
 6.1.8 Inspect the transport vehicle’s trailer: 
 
 6.1.8.1 Inspect the frame and body for damage and unseemly repairs.
 
 6.1.8.2 Inspect for signs of open materials, spillage on the floor, and
 unusual/hazardous odor. 
 
 6.1.8.3 Inspect the overall cleanliness of the trailer. 
 
 6.1.8.4 Inspect the trailer floor for holes and rotten/split wood.
 
 6.1.8.5 Inspect for evidence of pests. 
 
 6.1.8.6 For offloading incoming receiving trailers, ensure the load arrived
 
 secured an intact (straps, tie downs, etc.). For outbound shipments that
 are to be distributed by Ion Nutritional Labs, ensure that the pallets to
 
 be loaded are securely wrapped, partial pallets are loaded on tail end of
 trailer, and load bars and/or straps are utilized when applicable.
 
 
 

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 Depending on dimensions and weight, some pallets may require
 additional wrap for stability. 
 
 6.1.8.7 Inspect temperature storage conditions and record temperature probe
 asset number, if applicable. Refer to SOP E-204 Receiving Process for
 
 Raw Materials. 
 
 6.1.8.8 Record inspection on form E-901-F1 Trailer Inspection Log.
 
 6.1.8.8.1 Log must contain, at a minimum, the following:
 
 e Date 
 
 e Transportation Company 
 
 e Frame/Body Damage 
 
 ¢ Open Material/Spills/Odor 
 
 e Overall Cleanliness 
 
 e Floor Holes/Rotten Wood 
 
 e Pests 
 
 e Secured Load 
 
 e@ Manager Contacted (if needed) 
 
 e Inbound or Outbound Load 
 
 ° P.O 
 
 e Temperature and temperature probe asset number (if
 applicable 
 
 
 

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 e Seal number (if applicable) 
 
 e Initials of person performing the inspection and date
 
 6.1.8.8.2 If additional space is needed to record the necessary
 information of the shipment, utilize the Notes page of form
 
 E-901-F1 Trailer Inspection Log. Record the page and line
 
 number from the trailer inspection log page that the note is
 being made for. The space available on the log should refer
 
 to the Notes page for information. 
 
 Example: Page 3, Line 7, record of multiple purchase
 
 orders received. 
 
 6.1.8.8.3 A PQV check must be performed for each completed
 
 logbook page as outlined in SOP A-106 Documentation
 Guidelines for cGMP Records. 
 
 6.1.8.8.4 If the trailer appears to have any of the negative conditions
 listed, contact management for a decision to use the
 
 trailer/contents. 
 
 6.1.8.8.5 For internal transfer between facilities using the company
 owned tractor and trailers follow steps 6.1.3 through
 
 6.1.7.8.1 and follow form E-901-F1 Trailer Inspection Log.
 
 6.1.9 A PQV check must be performed for each completed page of form E-901-F1
 
 Trailer Inspection Log and form E-901-F2 Driver Sign In-Out Log as outlined in
 SOP A-106 Documentation Guidelines for cGMP Records. 
 
 6.1.10 All documentation will be distributed and maintained as outlined in SOP C-501
 Document Control and SOP C-502 Record Storage, Retention, and Destruction.
 
 
 

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 7.82" Revision History CCR# 
 BORA q New Description of Changes By 
 1 13-680 L. Titolo _$- Grimes
 
 aac 4 03/07/14 _| Addition of trailer inspection form; updated format 14-0193
 09/86++ 
 Biennial review: Removed steps 6.1.5.6, 6.1.5.8, 6.1.5.9.1.9, and
 6.1.5.9.1.10. Revised form. 16-0792 _|_WeAtbell 
 04/18/17 Added requirements for the use of dock lights when performing K. Burris
 4 trailer inspections. Added requirements for the logging of driver 17-0427
 information. Added form E-901-F2. 
 5 06/09/17__| Added required inspection for odor. 17-0665 S. Millar 
 6 09/29/20 _| Yearly Review. No changes needed. CC-20-0692 J. Murphy 
 7 08/11/21_| Added PO and temperature verification. CC-21-0230 J. Murphy
 8 1Added ome of materials between sites to the trailer inspecti Thc.22-0445 | J. Murphy
 Add procedure for using notes page on form E-901-F1. Add 
 reference to SOP A-106 and C-5S02. Revise form E-901-F1 to add
 9 02/21/23 | temperature probe asset number and a notes page for additional CC-23-0084 J. Murphy
 information. Add PQV check. Revise form E-901-F2 to add a PQV
 check. 
 Add additional document control requirements. Add additional 
 10 11/11/23 steps to enhance shipment security. CC-23-0554 ||| _J. Murphy
 Photo copies of carrier drivers licenses to be made and kept on file
 ll 08/04/25 | by shipping department for added security measures. Updated CC-25-0312 | J. Murphy
 company logo on SOP and Forms.