IMDG code IMDG code International Maritime International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code Dangerous Goods Code
Dec 24, 2015
IMDG codeIMDG code
International Maritime International Maritime Dangerous Goods CodeDangerous Goods Code
ObjectivesObjectives►Explain the dangerous goods Explain the dangerous goods
classificationclassification►Recognize the IMDG labelsRecognize the IMDG labels►Name the packing groupsName the packing groups►Name the proper documentsName the proper documents►Explain the DG cargo information flowExplain the DG cargo information flow►Describe the stowage and segregation Describe the stowage and segregation
requirementsrequirements►Explain how to work with the IMDG Explain how to work with the IMDG
code books.code books.
Hazardous CargoesHazardous Cargoes
►Petroleum productsPetroleum products►Chemicals( industrial,pharmaceutical, Chemicals( industrial,pharmaceutical,
agricultural )agricultural )►MineralsMinerals►Animal productsAnimal products►Plant productsPlant products►Radioactive materialsRadioactive materials
Class 1Class 1 EXPLOSIVESEXPLOSIVES
►Class 1.1 mass explosion hazardClass 1.1 mass explosion hazard►Class 1.2 projection hazard, not mass Class 1.2 projection hazard, not mass
explosionexplosion►Class 1.3 fire hazard minor, blast and/or Class 1.3 fire hazard minor, blast and/or
projection hazard, not mass explosionprojection hazard, not mass explosion►Class 1.4 no significant hazardClass 1.4 no significant hazard►Class 1.5 very insensitive, but mass Class 1.5 very insensitive, but mass
explosion hazardexplosion hazard
Class 2Class 2 GasesGases
►Class 2.1Class 2.1 flammable gasesflammable gases
►Class 2.2Class 2.2 non flammable, non flammable, compressed gasescompressed gases
►Class 2.3Class 2.3 poisonous gasespoisonous gases
Class 3Class 3 Flammable liquidsFlammable liquids
►Class 3.1 Flashpoint below -18Class 3.1 Flashpoint below -18ooCC
►Class 3.2 Flashpoint in range Class 3.2 Flashpoint in range -18-18ooC to < 23C to < 23ooCC
►Class 3.3 Flashpoint in range Class 3.3 Flashpoint in range 2323ooC to C to 6161ooCC
Class 4 Class 4 GoodsGoods
►Class 4.1Class 4.1 flammable solidsflammable solids
►Class 4.2Class 4.2 solids or liquids solids or liquids spontaneouslyspontaneously
►Class 4.3Class 4.3 dangerous when wetdangerous when wet
Class 5Class 5 GoodsGoods
►Class 5.1 oxidizing agents / oxidizing Class 5.1 oxidizing agents / oxidizing substancessubstances
►Class 5.2 organic peroxidesClass 5.2 organic peroxides
Class 6Class 6 GoodsGoods
►Class 6.1Class 6.1 poisonous substancespoisonous substances
►Class 6.2Class 6.2 infectious substancesinfectious substances
Class 7Class 7 GoodsGoods
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALSRADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
Class 8Class 8 GoodsGoods
CORROSIVESCORROSIVES
Class 9Class 9 GoodsGoods
MISCELLANEOUSMISCELLANEOUS
Product ContainmentProduct Containment
►11 Conventional packagesConventional packages►22 Intermediate bulk containers ( IBC Intermediate bulk containers ( IBC
))►33 Portable tanks and road tank Portable tanks and road tank
vehiclesvehicles►44 Bulk packaging and portable tanks Bulk packaging and portable tanks
for for solid dangerous goodssolid dangerous goods►55 Limited quantitiesLimited quantities
Un 2823Un 2823
DG declarationDG declaration
DG noteDG note
DG packing certificateDG packing certificate
Dg listDg list
Need for Advance Cargo Need for Advance Cargo InformationInformation
►11 For checking cargo on arrivalFor checking cargo on arrival
►22 For planning storageFor planning storage
►33 for confirming stowagefor confirming stowage
►44 For special treatmentFor special treatment
Uses of Advance InformationUses of Advance Informationon Dangerous Cargoeson Dangerous Cargoes
►11 For checking cargo on arrivalFor checking cargo on arrival
►22 For planning storage and stowageFor planning storage and stowage
►33 For preparing for emergenciesFor preparing for emergencies
Inspection reslutsInspection resluts
Stowage Categories and Stowage Categories and Sources of Information on Sources of Information on
StowageStowage
Accident PreventionAccident Prevention
►11 Obey all safety rules and regulationsObey all safety rules and regulations►22 No smokingNo smoking►33 Do not eat or drink when handling DGDo not eat or drink when handling DG►44 Take particular care when handling DGTake particular care when handling DG►55 Check DG is storageCheck DG is storage►66 Keep the DG information system up to Keep the DG information system up to
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Emergency PlanEmergency Plan
►11 Initial response systemInitial response system►22 Lines of responsibility and commandLines of responsibility and command►33 Emergency equipmentEmergency equipment►44 Liaison with local emergency Liaison with local emergency
servicesservices►55 Action specificationAction specification►66 Reporting systemReporting system►77 Publication and distribution of planPublication and distribution of plan
Dealing with EmergenciesDealing with Emergencies
►11 Accident preventionAccident prevention►22 emergency planemergency plan►33 Procedure practiceProcedure practice►44 Equipment checkingEquipment checking►55 Following the planFollowing the plan►66 Reporting systemReporting system
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