![]() It is the responsibility of the terminal elevator management to ensure that the work instruction is understood and implemented consistently by their staff and/or contracted service provider. This work instruction must be reviewed and approved by the CGC WS. Terminal elevators must document the processes they follow to meet the requirements of this standard in a Vessel Loading Work Instruction for Official Weighing. Once the records submitted by the terminal elevators to support the weight are verified by the CGC WS, the submitted weight becomes the official weight reported on the Certificate Final and associated official documents. This standard sets out the requirements and responsibilities of licensed terminal elevators to load direct export vessels to ensure accurate and verifiable weights. This change shifted the role and responsibilities of terminal elevator management in the official weighing process. On August 1, 2013, the CGC moved from “weighing grain under the supervision of a person authorized by the Commission” (onsite CGC WS staff) to a “manner authorized by the Commission” (Weighing oversight model). The Canada Grain Act defines “Official Weighing” as the weighing of grain under the supervision of a person authorized by the Commission or in a manner authorized by the Commission. Weighing system The assemblage of all components that weigh and deliver grain. Vessel Package The completed records (electronic and/or hard copy) required by CGC WS to certify an export vessel. Standard Requirements that must be met by a terminal elevator in order to weigh grain which will then be certified by the CGC WS. Set The configuration of all diversion points of the delivery system that defines the route between the scale and vessel or vessel to scale (weighback), that is, scale to shipping bin to belt/s to spout to hold. Sensor Any device designed to detect, measure, or record physical phenomena, as in heat, weight, or pressure, and to respond, as by transmitting information, initiating changes, or operating controls. Scale An instrument or machine that is used for weighing. Route checks The verification of equipment through visual and electronic means to ensure that all officially weighed grain moves through the delivery system without diversion or loss. Record A document that memorializes and provides objective evidence of activities performed, events occurred, results achieved, or statements made that are not subject to change (dead paper). Occurrence An event that could affect or has affected the official weight of a vessel. A vessel may have one lot for a whole shipment or may have multiple lots in each hold. Lot The designation by which cargo on a vessel is separated. The weight of the recovered product is deducted from the appropriate vessel total. Marine weigh back The recovery of officially weighed grain from a vessel. In-house weigh back The recovery of officially weighed grain that has not been discharged to a vessel but retained within the terminal elevator. Event log A file or document that captures or tracks events during the shipping process. Document A written, printed, electronic file or otherwise that is subject to change (live paper), that is, directions on conducting or how to carry out an activity. Device An object, machine, or piece of equipment that is used for the purpose of weighing grain. If the vessel re-berths at the same or berths at a different terminal elevator, a new berthing is created. If the vessel leaves the terminal elevator berth, the berthing is complete. Western region – A berthing is a completed shipment at a single terminal elevator. If a vessel loads at two or more terminal elevators, each loading is considered to be a berthing. ![]() If the vessel leaves the terminal elevator berth and returns to complete the same order, it is still considered to be a single berthing. BerthingĮastern region – A berthing is a completed shipment at a single terminal elevator. Vessel Loading Standard for Official Weighing (PDF, 131 kb) 1.0 Acronyms and definitions 1.1 Acronyms AWRAPS Automated weight recording and playback system CAR Corrective action request CGC WS Canadian Grain Commission weighing services 1.2 Definitions Accuracy test The evaluation of a device’s accuracy relative to known test standards or performance benchmarks. ![]()
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