Delivery and Inspection
Items may be shipped to the following locations:
- OSU Receiving & Shipping (required for capital equipment items)
- Department address (principal investigators are required to send Project & Information and Receiving copy and packing slip to Research Foundation Procurement upon receipt of items)
- Laboratory animal center (required for all live animals)
- Radiation Safety (required for radioactive items)
- Field operation (an off campus approval form must be completed)
Upon receipt of materials, all deliveries must be inspected for any discrepancies or damages. Notify Procurement at 292-6871 and OSU Receiving & Shipping at 292-6035 immediately if there is a problem with the shipment. Receiving & Shipping must receive all requests for damage claims within 72 hours of receipt of material.
Projects that receive shipments directly (bypassing Receiving & Shipping) will be responsible for handling shipping problems and claims. All shipping claims must be filed promptly and received by the shipper within 15 days of delivery. Any claim not received by the shipper within 15 days of delivery may be considered void.
If the shipment is received in damaged condition, keep the original shipping container. This will provide evidence to the freight company to establish a freight claim.