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

datedate

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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