Classification
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Descr |
| Class 1 |
Explosives |
| Class 2 |
Gases: Compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure. |
| Class 3 |
Flammable* liquids |
| Class 4.1 |
Flammable* Solids |
| Class 4.2 |
Substances liable to spontaneous combustion |
| Class 4.3 |
Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases |
| Class 5.1 |
Oxidizing substances |
| Class 5.2 |
Organic Peroxides |
| Class 6.1 |
Toxic substances |
| Class 6.2 |
Infectious substances |
| Class 7 |
Radioactive materials |
| Class 8 |
Corrosives |
| Class 9 |
Miscellaneous dangerous substances, that is any other substance which experience has shown, or may show, to be of such a dangerous character that the provisions of this part shall apply to it. |
Packaging
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Descr |
| Packages shall be adequate to minimize the hazard to the marine environment,
having regard to their specific contents. |
| 1 |
The packaging of dangerous goods shall be:
- well made and in good condition;
- of such a character that any interior surface with
which the contents may come in contact is not dangerously
affected by the substance being conveyed; and
- capable of withstanding the ordinary risks of handling and carriage by sea.
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| 2 |
Where the use of absorbent or cushioning material is customary in the packaging of liquids in
receptacles, that material shall be:
- Capable of minimizing the dangers to which the liquid may give rise;
- so disposed as to prevent movement and ensure that the receptacle remains surrounded; and
- where reasonably possible, of sufficient quantity to absorb the liquid in
the event of breakage of the receptacle.
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| 3 |
Receptacles containing dangerous liquids shall have an ullage at the filling
temperature sufficient to allow for the highest temperature
during the course of normal carriage. |
| 4 |
Cylinders or receptacles for gases under pressure shall be adequately
constructed, tested, maintained and correctly filled. |
| 5 |
Empty uncleaned receptacles which have been used previously for the carriage
of dangerous goods shall be subject to the provisions of
this part for filled receptacles, unless adequate measures
have been taken to nullify and hazard.
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Marking, labeling and placarding
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Descr |
| 1 |
Packages containing a harmful substances shall be durably marked with the correct
technical name (trade names alone shall not be used) and,
further, shall be durably marked or labeled with distinctive
labels or stencils of the labels or placards as appropriate
so as to make clear the dangerous properties of the goods
contained therein and also to indicate that the substance
is a marine pollutant. Such indentification shall be
supplemented where possible by any other means, for example
by the use of the relevant United Nations number.
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| 2 |
The method of marking the correct technical name and of affixing labels on packages
containing a harmful shall be such that this information was
still be identifiable on packages surviving at least three
months immersion in the sea. In considering suitable marking
and labeling, account shall be taken of the durability of
the materials used and of the surface of the package.
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| 3 |
Packages containing small quantities of harmful substances may be exempted from
the marking requirements. For eg
- packages containing dangerous goods of a low degree or
hard or packed in limited quantities; or
- when special circumstances permit, packages that are stowed
and handled in units that are identified by labels or placards;*
may be exempted from labeling requirements.
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Documents
Documents
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Descr |
| 1 |
In all documents relating to the carriage of dangerous goods by sea where
the goods are named, the correct technical name of the goods
shall be used (trade names alone shall not be used) and the
correct description given in accordance with the
classification set out in regulation 2.
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| 2 |
The shipping documents prepared by the shipper shall include, or be accompanied by,
a signed certificate or declaration that the shipment offered
for carriage is properly packaged and marked, labeled or
placarded, as appropriate, and in proper condition for
carriage.
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| 3 |
The persons responsible for the packing of dangerous goods in a
freight container or road vehicle shall provide a signed
container packing certificate or vehicle packing declaration
stating that the cargo in the unit has been properly packed
and secured and that all applicable transport requirements
have been met. Such a certificate or declaration may be
combined with the document referred to in paragraph 2.
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| 3 |
Where there is due cause to suspect that a freight container or road vehicle
in which dangerous goods are packed is not in compliance
with the requirements of paragraph 2 or 3, or where a
container packing certificate or vehicle packing declaration
is not available, the freight container or vehicle shall not
be accepted for shipment.
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| 3 |
Each ship carrying dangerous goods shall have a special list or manifest
setting forth, in accordance with the classification set
out in regulation 2, the dangerous goods on board and the
location thereof. A detailed stowage plan, which identifies
by class and sets out the location of all dangerous goods
on board, may be used in place of such a special list or
manifest. A copy of one of these documents shall be made
available before departure to the person or organization
designated by the port State authority.
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Stowage/Quantity Limitations/Exceptions
Stowage/Quantity Limitations/Exceptions
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Descr |
| Stowage Requirements |
- Harmful substances shall be properly stowed and secured
so as to minimize the hazards to the marine environment
without impairing the safety of the ship and persons on board.
- Dangerous goods shall be stowed safely and appropriately
in accordance with the nature of the goods.
- Explosives (except ammunition) which present a serous risk shall be
stowed in a magazine which shall be kept securely closed
while at sea. Such explosives shall be segregated from
detonators. Electrical apparatus and cables in any
compartment in which explosives are carried shall be so
designed and used as to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion.
- Dangerous goods in packaged form which give off dangerous vapours shall be
stowed in a mechanically ventilated space or on deck.
Dangerous goods in solid form in bulk which give off
dangerous vapours shall be stowed in a well ventilated space.
- In ships carrying flammable liquids or gases, special precautions shall be
taken where necessary against fire or explosion.
- Substances which are liable to spontaneous heating or combustion shall not be
carried unless adequate precautions have been taken to
minimize the likelihood of the outbreak of fire.
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| Quantity limitations |
Certain harmful substances may, for sound scientific and
technical reasons, need to be prohibited for carriage or be
limited as to the quantity which may be carried aboard any
one ship. In limiting the quantity, due consideration shall
be given to size, construction and equipment of the ship as
well as the packaging and the inherent nature of the
substances.
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| Exceptions |
- Jettisoning of harmful substances carried in packaged
form shall be prohibited except where necessary for the
purpose of securing the safety of the ship or saving life
at sea.
- Subject to the provisions of the present Convention,
appropriate measures bases on the physical, chemical and
biological properties of harmful substances shall be taken
to regulate the washing of leakages overboard provided
that compliance with such measures would not impair the
safety the ship and persons on board
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