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1. به نام خدا DANGEROUS GOODS CAPT.M.SAFAHANI

13. What are dangerous goods? • Goods which are classified in the IMDG code and other certain IMO publications such as “Bulk Dangerous Chemicals Code” • Any other substance which might be dangerous if transported by sea.

14. The expression also includes empty receptacles, empty tanks, unless cleaned dried and purged.

17. Chapter VII SOLAS • Reg 1 Application • Reg 2 Classification • Reg 3 Packaging • Reg 4 Marking and labeling • Reg 5 Documents • Reg 6 Stowage requirement • Reg 7 Explosives in pax ships 7.1 reporting of incidents involving DG

18. Classes: • Class 1 Explosives • Class 2 Gases 2.1 Flammable 2.2 non-flammable, being compressed 2.3 Poisonous gases • Class 3 Flammable liquid 3.1 low flashpoint 3.2 intermediate flashpoint 3.3 high flashpoint

19. Class 4.1 flammable solids • Class 4.2 liable to spontaneous combustion • Class 4.3 emit flammable gas in contact with water • Class 5.1oxidizing substances • Class 5.2organic peroxides

20. Class 6.1 poisonous substances • Class 6.2 infectious substances • Class 7 radioactive substances • Class 8 corrosives • Class 9 miscellaneous (not covered in other classes)

22. DG under the HVRs • Goods of an inflammable,explosive or dangerous nature, if not properly marked or if shipped without the knowledge and consent of the carrier may be landed, destroyed, jettisoned or rendered innocuous at any time before discharge.

23. Such goods may be dealt in the same way even if they are loaded with the knowledge of the carrier if they become dangerous.

24. No compensation is payable by the carrier in first case and the shipper is liable for all damages. • In the second case it is the same principle except general average.

25. Packaging: • To withstand ordinary risks of handling and transport by sea • The shipper must provide a declaration stating the goods are packed in accordance with the regulations.

27. Markings: • Correct technical name • Comply with IMDG code • Outer material survive 3 months immersion, marking durable • If outer material not durable inner receptacle should be durable • Label on each side and end

30. Documents: • Document of compliance for the ship • Dangerous goods declaration from the shipper • Packing certificate

31. Document of compliance: • Ensures that the stowage spaces are appropriately equipped with fire prevention,fire detection, and fire fighting equipment.

32. Dangerous goods declaration: • Proper shipping name • Class and division • UN number • Packing group • Number and kind of package • Total quantity • Indicate if marine pollutant • Any other relevant information

33. Declaration: • The responsibility lies with the forwarder who delivers the cargo to the ship and not to the stevedores

35. Offence: • Failure to provide a declaration • Provide a declaration which he knows it is false • An offence is committed by the master if he accepts a package without declaration if it is required

37. IMDG code • Uniform, global rules for the safe transport by sea of dangerous goods and marine pollutants in packaged form are now compulsory, following the entry into force on 1 January 2004 of the 2002 amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, making the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code mandatory.

38. IMDG code • The IMDG Code was developed as a uniform international code for the transport of dangerous goods by sea covering such matters as packing, marking, libeling and stowage of dangerous goods with particular reference to the segregation of incompatible substances.

39. IMDG code • The IMDG Code lays down basic principles and contains detailed recommendations for individual substances, materials and articles, as well as a number of recommendations for good operational practice including advice on terminology, packing, labelling, stowage, segregation and handling, and emergency response action.

40. IMDG code • Two Volumes+ one Supplement

42. Volume 1 (parts 1, 2 and 4 to 7 of the Code) : • general provisions, definitions and training • classification • consignment procedures • construction and testing of packagings, International Bulk Containers (IBCs), large packagings, portable tanks and road tank vehicles • transport operations

43. Volume 2 (part 3, appendix A and appendix B) • Dangerous Goods List (equivalent to the schedules in previous editions of the Code), presented in tabular format • limited quantities exceptions • Proper shipping Names including generic and N.O.S. (not otherwise specified) entries • Glossary of Terms • Index

44. The provisions of the following parts of the Code are recommendatory: • Chapter 1.3 (Training) • Chapter 2.1 (Explosives, Introductory Notes 1 to 4 only) • Chapter 2.3, section 2.3.3 (Determination of flashpoint only) • Chapter 3.2 (columns 15 and 17 of the Dangerous Goods List only) • Chapter 3.5 (Transport schedules for Class 7 radioactive material only)

45. Chapter 5.4, section 5.4.5 (Multimodal dangerous goods form), insofar as layout of the form is concerned • Chapter 7.3 (Special requirements in the event of an incident and fire precautions involving dangerous goods only) • Appendix B

46. Who classifies the DGs? • Shipper/Consignor or competent authority where specified by this code. • Competent authority is the national regulatory body.

47. Packing groups: • Group I present high danger • Group II medium danger • Group III low danger

49. Packing group I,II,III: • Packaging for packing group I must survive a drop test of height of 1.8m • Group II 1.2m • Group III 0.8m The code specifies packing group for all classes except 1,2,6.2and 7.

50. Precedence of hazards: • The precedence table shows which hazard is the primary hazard. page 34 IMDG code 2.0.3.6 vol 1 • If hazard is uncertain to be determined by lab.