Common use of Procedural Security Clause in Contracts

Procedural Security. Measures for the handling of incoming and outgoing goods should include the protection against the introduction, exchange, or loss of any legal or illegal material. Security controls should include: properly marked, weighed, counted and documented products, procedures for affixing, replacing, recording, tracking and verifying seals on containers, trailers and railcars, procedures for detecting and reporting shortages and overages, procedures for tracking the timely movement of incoming and outgoing goods, proper storage of empty and full containers/trailers/railcars to prevent unauthorized access, and procedures to notify Customs and Border Protection in cases where anomalies or illegal activities are detected or suspected by the company. Personnel Security: Companies should conduct employment screening and interviewing of prospective employees to include periodic background checks and application verifications in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations.