IMDG CODE Consignment Procedure
- 1. IMDG Code Consignment Procedure ✓ Introduction to IMDG Code ✓ Marks ✓ Labels ✓ Placards ✓ Dangerous Goods Declaration Organised by Presented by Shashi Kallada 16th April 12-1300 IST
- 2. Introduction Dangerous goods are those goods which has inherent properties to cause harm to living things, environment and damage to properties. Example: • Explosives • Pesticides • Bleach • Acids • Paint • Gas • Table tennis balls Dangerous Goods
- 3. Introduction Major fires abord ships
- 4. Introduction Placarding and marking 52.18% Marking & Labeling 9.32% Documentation 15.63%
- 5. Introduction International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code regulates transport of dangerous goods in packaged form. Packaged form means dangerous goods in packages authorized by IMDG Code Example packagings: • Drums • Jerricans • Boxes • Bags • Cylinders • Tank & Bulk Container IMDG Code
- 6. Introduction IMDG Code 39th Amendment published in 2018 is mandatory from 1st Jan 2020 till 31st Dec 2021. The Code Contains volume 1, 2 and supplement Volume 1 Part 1: General Provisions, training, security Part 2 : Classification Part 4 : Packagings, tanks and bulk containers Part 5 : Marking, Labeling, Placarding, Documentation Part 6 : Construction and testing of packagings Part 7 : Transport operations IMDG Code
- 7. Introduction IMDG Code 39th Amendment published in 2018 is mandatory from 1st Jan 2020 till 31st Dec 2021. The Code Contains volume 1, 2 and supplement Volume 2 Part 3 : Dangerous Goods list, special provisions & exemptions Supplement ( used on board ships ) Medical first aid guide Fire and spillage schedules (EmS) Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes Fumigation on board ships Reporting procedures IMDG Code
- 8. Dangerous goods are assigned to one of the classes 1–9 according to the hazard they present. Some of these classes are subdivided Class 1: Explosives ( 1.1 to 1.6 ) Class 2: Gases Class 2.1: flammable gases Class 2.2: non-flammable, non-toxic gases Class 2.3: toxic gases Class 3: Flammable liquids Class 4: Flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion; substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases • Class 4.1: flammable solids, self-reactive substances, solid desensitized explosives and polymerizing substances • Class 4.2: substances liable to spontaneous combustion • Class 4.3: substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Dangerous Goods classes IMDG Code Chapter(s) 2.0-2.10
- 9. Dangerous goods are assigned to one of the classes 1–9 according to the hazard they present. Some of these classes subdivided Class 5: Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides Class 5.1: oxidizing substances Class 5.2: organic peroxides Class 6: Toxic and infectious substances Class 6.1: toxic substances Class 6.2: infectious substances Class 7: Radioactive material Class 8: Corrosive substances Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles Some of the dangerous goods are marine pollutants Dangerous Goods classes IMDG Code Chapter(s) 2.0-2.10
- 10. IMDG Code chapter 3.2 contains Dangerous Goods List Dangerous goods list contains 18 columns UN Numbers & Proper Shipping Name IMDG Code Chapter(s) 3.2 Column numbers in brackets() and reference chapter numbers UN No. 4 digits Number assigned to a dangerous good by the United Nations. Proper Shipping Name (PSN) Name to be marked on packagings, declared in dangerous goods declaration
- 11. IMDG Code consignment procedure includes • General provisions • Marking and labelling of packages including IBCs • Placarding and marking of cargo transport units • Documentation • Special provisions CONSIGNMENT PROCEDURES IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
- 12. IMDG Code chapter 3.2 contains Dangerous Goods List Column 1 to 4 become marks and labels on packages Column 6 may require additional marks or may dispense a label Example: special provision “274” Marking and labeling IMDG Code Chapter(s) 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2 Labels Dimond shaped warning signs Marks • Proper shipping name • Technical name • Marine Pollutant mark
- 13. Special Provision 274 Marking and labeling IMDG Code Chapter(s) 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2 Example 1 UN 1170 Package to display UN Number Proper Shipping Name Class 3 label Example 2 UN 3265 Package to display UN Number Proper Shipping Name (Technical Name) Class 8 label
- 14. The UN number and the letters “UN” shall be at least 12 mm high Packages of 30 litres or30 kg or less = 6 mm Cylinders of 60 litres water capacity = 6 mm Size of Marking IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.2 Height of UN & 4 digits
- 15. Overpacks must be additionally marked with “OVERPACK” The lettering of the “OVERPACK” marking shall be at least 12 mm high. Overpack IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.1 An overpack and unit load shall repeated the marks and labels if same are not visible on packages In addition, an over pack shall be marked with the word “OVERPACK” unless marks and labels are visible
- 16. Intermediate bulk containers of more than 450 L capacity and large packagings shall be marked on two opposing sides. IBCs IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.2 An overpack and unit load shall repeated the marks and labels if same are not visible on packages In addition, an over pack shall be marked with the word “OVERPACK” unless marks and labels are visible
- 17. Packages containing marine pollutants must be marked with Marine Pollutant Mark There are exemptions for smaller packages of 5kg or 5l and less Marine Pollutant IMDG Code Chapter(s) 3.2, alphabetical list, 5.2 Dangerous Goods list column 4 and alphabetical list indicate marine pollutants with symbol “P”
- 18. Dangerous goods in limited and excepted quantities have different marking requirements in chapters 3.4 and 3.5. They must be consigned according to column 7a and 7b of dangerous goods list in chapter 3.2 Limited and Excepted Quantities IMDG Code Chapter(s) 3.2, 3.4, 3.5
- 19. • Combination packagings having inner packagings containing liquid dangerous goods; • Single packagings fitted with vents; and • Cryogenic receptacles for refrigerated liquefied gases • shall be legibly marked with package orientation arrows Orientation arrows IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.2
- 20. • Square set at an angle of 45° (diamond-shaped) • 100 mm by 100 mm • A line 5 mm inside the edge and running parallel with it • Upper half of a label the line shall have the same colour as the symbol and in the • Lower half it shall have the same colour as the figure in the bottom corner • Labels shall be displayed on a background of contrasting colour, or shall have either a dotted or solid outer boundary line Label - Specification IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.2
- 21. Durability shall be such that marks and labels are still be identifiable on packages surviving at least three months’ immersion in the sea. Durability of Marks Labels IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.2
- 22. Cargo transport unit means a road transport tank or freight vehicle, a railway transport tank or freight wagon, a multimodal freight container or portable tank, or an MEGC. Marking and Placarding of CTU IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.3
- 23. Freight container must display 1. Class placard 2. Subsidiary Hazard Placard 3. Marine Pollutant Mark Marking and Placarding of CTU IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.3
- 24. Cargo mass & UN Number display 1. Single cargo with less than 4000 kg mass no UN number to be displayed 2. Single cargo with more than 4000 kg mass UN Number must be displayed Marking and Placarding of CTU IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.3 Freight containers (which is loaded in excess of 4000kg gross mass of packaged dangerous goods, to which only one UN number has been assigned Freight containers (which is loaded less than 4000kg gross mass of packaged dangerous goods with general cargoes or different UN numbers of dangerous goods) Image courtesy Korean Authority
- 25. Marking and Placarding of CTU IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.3 Single hazardous substance – less than 4000 kgs 4 x Diamond placards Single hazardous substance – more than 4000 kgs 4 x Diamond placards 4 x UN Numbers Image courtesy UKPANDI
- 26. UN Number Display IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.3 UN Number may be displayed with then placard or in an orange panel Against a white background in the area below the pictorial symbol and above the class number On an orange rectangular panel not less than 120 mm high and 300 mm wide, with a 10 mm black border, to be placed immediately adjacent to each placard In black digits not less than 65 mm high Label suppliers
- 27. UN Number Display IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.3
- 28. Marking and Placarding of Tank IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.3 A tank container carrying dangerous goods or residue of previously carried dangerous goods must be marked and placarded as below. • UN Number on all four sides • Proper Shipping Name on two sides • Class and subsidiary hazards(s) placards on all four sides • If Marine Pollutant, marine pollutant mark on all four sides
- 29. Marking and Placarding of Tank IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.3 Marking of Proper Shipping Name The proper shipping displayed in characters not more than 65 mm high. Contrasting colour with the background. This may be reduced to 12 mm for portable tank containers with a capacity of less than 3,000 L.
- 30. Fumigated Cargo Transport Unit IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.5 Fumigated containers must display below mark on the door of the unit Must be removed only after unloading the unit
- 31. Expendable Refringents IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.5 Cargo transport units with expendable refrigerants (dry ice, liquid nitrogen etc) must display below warning sign
- 32. Durability shall be such that marks and placards are still be identifiable on packages surviving at least three months’ immersion in the sea. Durability of Marks & Placards IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.2
- 33. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 No one sees what's in the container Primary requirements of a DGD is to convey the fundamental information relative to the hazards of the goods
- 34. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 Boxes 1 to 22 in DGD
- 35. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 Box 14 Must declare • Dangerous Goods Description • Type of packages and quantity • Supplement Proper Shipping Name
- 36. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 Box 14 Description of Dangerous Goods must only be entered in below sequence without any change. 1. the UN number preceded by the letters “UN”; 2. the proper shipping name, (Technical Name if SP 274 or 318) 3. the primary hazard 4. subsidiary hazard class 5. where assigned, the packing group Sequence must not be changed
- 37. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 Box 14 Example of Dangerous Goods Description • UN 1098, ALLYL ALCOHOL 6.1 (3) I (21°C c.c.) • UN 1098, ALLYL ALCOHOL, class 6.1, (class 3), PG I, (21°C c.c.) • UN 1092, Acrolein, stabilized, class 6.1 (3), PG I, (-24°C c.c.), MARINE POLLUTANT/ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS • UN 2761, Organochlorine pesticide, solid, toxic, (Aldrin 19%), class 6.1, PG III, MARINE POLLUTANT Sequence must not be changed
- 38. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 Box 14 - Quantity Total quantity of dangerous goods must be entered for each item of dangerous goods bearing a different proper shipping name, UN number or packing group. Example 10 steel drums 100 KG or 100 fibreboard boxes 1000 kg. Sequence must not be changed
- 39. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 Box 14 - Empty Uncleaned Package If the package is uncleaned and returning with residue then the words “EMPTY UNCLEANED” or “RESIDUE LAST CONTAINED must be entered before or after the dangerous goods description. Example EMPTY UNCLEANED UN 1098, ALLYL ALCOHOL 6.1 (3) I (21°C c.c.) Or UN 1098, ALLYL ALCOHOL 6.1 (3) I (21°C c.c.) EMPTY UNCLEANED Sequence must not be changed
- 40. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 Box 14 - Limited Quantities and Excepted Quantities If the shipment is in limited quantities the words “limited quantity” or “LTD QTY” must be included. If the shipment is in excepted quantities words “dangerous goods in excepted quantities” must be included.
- 41. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 Box 14 – Temperature controlled For Self-reactive substances, polymerizing substances and organic peroxides “Control temperature: … °C Emergency temperature: … °C”.
- 42. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 3.2, Supplement Box 14 – EmS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES FOR SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS (EMS GUIDE) Fire & Spillage schedules EmS is listed in column 15 of DGL in chapter 3.2 EmS is published in supplement to IMDG Code • Not required to declare in DGD by shipper • Unless shipper assigns a different EmS
- 43. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 3.2, Supplement Box 14 – Emergency Response Telephone Number Not required by IMDG Code • Required by certain country specific rules • Many carriers may ask Must be • 24 hours answering • With knowledge to advise on fire, spillage and first aid
- 44. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 Box 20 & 22 – Packer and Shipper
- 45. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 Continuation page
- 46. Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) IMDG Code Chapter(s) 5.4 Responsibilities Shipper = Marks, Labels Shipper / Packer = Placards Shipper = Dangerous Goods Declaration + Packing certificate Packer = Packing certificate
- 47. SAFETY • Mark, Label, Placard, Declare Seafarers depends on the compliance by shippers and packers for their safety!
- 48. IMDG Code Chapter(s) 1.3 • IMDG Code require Mandatory Training for all shoreside personnel involved in transport of dangerous goods – classify – pack – mark, label or placard dangerous goods; – load/unload Cargo Transport Units; – prepare transport documents for dangerous goods; – offer dangerous goods for transport; – accept dangerous goods for transport; – handle dangerous goods in transport; – prepare dangerous goods loading/stowage plans; – load/unload dangerous goods into/from ships; – carry dangerous goods in transport; Training
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