Common use of HEAVY MATERIAL Clause in Contracts

HEAVY MATERIAL. Notwithstanding other instructions, material on this order is to be packaged to facilitate forklift handling. Seller shall mark DELIVER ON FLAT BED TRAILER when shipping single articles that exceed 4000 pounds or that do not adapt to safe unloading with a standard forklift truck (e.g., greater than seven (7) feet in length). Deliveries of such material made in open or closed top box trailers may be refused. Exemption from the foregoing instructions may be requested on a case basis by contacting Buyer’s Traffic Administrator at 000-000-0000 or Buyer’s Receiving Department at 000-000-0000 (Groton, CT) or 000-000-0000 (Quonset Point, RI) at least 24 hours prior to the anticipated delivery.