PS
Protective Service Instructions .
Pos: 201 Max: 5
Heading - Optional
Loop: N/A Elements: 14
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To specify mechanical protective service and ventilation instructions Element Summary:

                     
  _Ref_ Id _________Element Name__________ Req Type Min/Max ___Usage___  
  PS01 746 Protective Service Rule Code M ID 3/9 Must use  
      Description: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Protective Service that applies to shipment
  PS02 241 Protective Service Code M ID 1/4 Must use  
      Description: Code specifying perishable protective service- rail carriers only
      All valid standard codes are used.
  PS03 355 Unit or Basis for Measurement Code C ID 2/2 Used  
      Description: Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
      All valid standard codes are used.
  PS04 408 Temperature C R 1/4 Used  
      Description: Temperature
  PS05 140 Standard Carrier Alpha Code O ID 2/4 Used  
      Description: Standard Carrier Alpha Code
  PS06 573 Freight Station Accounting Code O ID 1/5 Used  
      Description: Code (Freight Station Accounting) (AAR Managed Code for Locations)
  PS07 19 City Name O AN 2/30 Used  
      Description: Free-form text for city name
  PS08 156 State or Province Code O ID 2/2 Used  
      Description: Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
  PS09 81 Weight O R 1/10 Used  
      Description: Numeric value of weight
  PS10 745 Pre-Cooled (Rule 710) Code O ID 1/1 Used  
      Description: Code indicating whether or not the shipment was precooled per Association of American Railroads Protective Service Rule 710
      All valid standard codes are used.
  PS11 1073 Yes/No Condition or Response Code O ID 1/1 Used  
      Description: Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
      All valid standard codes are used.
  PS12 1073 Yes/No Condition or Response Code O ID 1/1 Used  
      Description: Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
      All valid standard codes are used.
  PS13 1073 Yes/No Condition or Response Code O ID 1/1 Used  
      Description: Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
      All valid standard codes are used.
  PS14 408 Temperature C R 1/4 Used  
      Description: Temperature

Syntax:
1. PS03 L030414 -- If PS03 is present, then at least one of PS04 or PS14 is required.
2. PS04 C0403 -- If PS04 is present, then PS03 is required.
3. PS14 C1403 -- If PS14 is present, then PS03 is required.

Semantics:
03. PS03 qualifies the temperature in PS04 and PS14.
04. PS04 is the optimum allowable temperature condition for shipment.
11. PS11 identifies the location of the heater. A "Y" indicates the heater is ceiling-mounted; an "N" indicates the heater is in the body.
12. PS12 identifies whether or not the commodity is a food product. A "Y" indicates the commodity is a food product; an "N" indicates it is a non-food product.
13. PS13 indicates the amount of doorway space for the full width of the car. A "Y" indicates the doorway space is not less than 30 inches for the full width of the car; an "N" indicates it is less than 30 inches.
14. PS14 is the set temperature at service origin.

Comments:
05. PS05 through PS08 are used to specify the station to which the temperature applies. PS05 and PS06 are preferred over PS07 and PS08.
09. PS09 is the weight of body ice in hundreds.

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