Section No. 1 - General Rules (Rev. - 1-1976)
(7) Upon completion of an Experimental Load Test the Open Top loading Rules Committee will review all
reports and if the results are found satisfactory a figure will be published, or an existing figure may be revised to cover
the approval of the method of loading tested. If the Committee decides that the result of the test are not satisfactory the
parties concerned will be notified accordingly. A shipper desiring to use the method of loading tested for the period
between termination of the test and published approval may request the Manager, AAR Loading Rules, "Mechanical
Division, for supply of cards shown below, Fig. 1-B - "Extension of Experimental Load Test." On receipt of such
request, the Manager, AAR Loading Rules, will confer with the Chairman of the Open Top Loading Rules Committee and
based on a preliminary review of the reports received, a decision will be made as to whether or not cards per Fig. 1-B
will be issued, and the shipper notified. Shippers who are supplied with these cards will fill in the necessary data and
affix one card on each side of loaded car. The shipper will keep a record of all loads on which these cards are applied
and supply this information to the Manager, AAR Loading Rules, Mechanical Division, if requested to do so. The record
is to show the car initial and number, contents, date shipped, routing, destination and consignee. Cards to Fig 1-B to be
removed and destroyed when car is unloaded. Issuance of card, to Fig. 1-B does not imply final approval for publication
because such action is the prerogative of the Open Top Loading Rules Committee after full and detailed review is made
of all reports received.
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROAD8
MECHANICAL DIVISION
Fig. 1-B— Sec. 1
EXTENSION OF EXPERIMBNTAL LOAD TEST
........................................................................................................................................ (Shipper) hereby certifies that
Car Initial and Number ......................................................................................Contents ............................................
has been loaded in accordance with loading specifications for A.A.R. Experimental Load Test No ................................
Date ................................................
Signed.......................................................................................................
(Shipper)
Origin.......................................................................................Consignee..........................................................................
Destination .............................................................
This load is authorized for movement In interchange under authority of Rule 1 of the General Rules, Section No. 1 of
the General Rules Governing the Loading of Commodities on Open Top Cars.
This Card To Be Removed And Destroyed When Car Is Unloaded.
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