Identify the container beyond its item quantity
The sample transfer T-A contains twelve units in carton C-TA with seal SE-11. Source staff count and seal the carton. The driver acknowledges a sealed container; destination staff later check the seal and count contents. A sealed handover is not proof that the driver independently counted twelve.
| Handover | Container / seal | What was checked | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source to driver | C-TA / SE-11 | One sealed carton; source count 12 | HO-TA1 / source + driver |
| Driver to destination | C-TA / SE-11 | Seal intact | HO-TA2 / driver + receiver |
| Destination unpack | C-TA / seal recorded before opening | 12 units counted | COUNT-TA / receiver |
Close custody on the evidence actually observed
- Count and identify source contents
- Seal with recorded reference
- Record driver custody acknowledgement
- Check destination seal before opening
- Count and accept contents
A missing or changed seal opens a handover discrepancy; retain observed details before opening and avoid claiming the contents were checked at every earlier stage.
HO-TA1, HO-TA2 and COUNT-TA form a custody chain for this carton. Keep the distinction between one container and twelve units. This worksheet prepares evidence for investigation; it does not assign liability or claim a carrier service supports particular scan features.
What quantity can the destination accept once COUNT-TA shows twelve matching units?
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Twelve units, linked to C-TA and T-A. The driver’s earlier record remains acknowledgement of one sealed carton, not a rewritten twelve-unit count.