NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 5200.1E Effective Date: August 13, 2019 Expiration Date: August 13, 2024

Subject: Industrial Labor Relations

Responsible Office: Office of Procurement

Appendix E. “Neutral Gate” and “Reserve Gate” Signs

In accordance with 4.2.1.f.(2) of this NPR, “neutral gate” signs and “ reserve gate” signs are required to be easily readable from a distance of 75 feet by vehicle operators and pedestrians entering the installation in order to enforce the “reserve gate” procedure. Notices are required to clearly state that the struck contractor, the employees, and its suppliers will be confined to the use of a designated “reserve gate” for entrance to and exit from the NASA Center and will not be permitted use of the “neutral gates.”

E.1 Example of “Neutral Gate” Sign

THIS ENTRANCE (EXIT) IS FOR THE USE OF

ALL GOVERNMENT AND CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES AND SUPPLIERS

EXCEPT THE EMPLOYEES AND SUPPLIERS OF (name of struck contractor**)

WHO HAVE TO USE (gate number, description, or direction to “reserve gates”).

E.2 Example of “Reserve Gate” Notice

“RESERVE GATE” NOTICE

THIS ENTRANCE (EXIT) IS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE* USE OF (name of struck contractor),**THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND THEIR SUPPLIERS

(information gate/number) IS FOR THE USE OF ALL OTHER PERSONS AND PERSONNEL.

*If the “reserve gate” can be utilized by employees of neutral contractors or Government employees, then the word “EXCLUSIVE” should be removed. In most cases, the NLRB would prefer the “Reserve Gate” be used exclusively by the struck contractor and prohibit its use by employees of the neutral contractors.

**In cases in which struck work has been subcontracted, the subcontractor employees and suppliers are required to also use the “reserve gate” and are subject to the same procedures as the struck contractor employees and suppliers.

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