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Carriage of dangerous' goods*

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Part A - Carriageo;fdangerous
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Definitions .

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Application.

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Requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods

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Documents. .

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Cargo Securing Manual

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Reporting of incidents involving dangerous goods

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goodsin solidform in bulk

Part A-1 - Carriageof dangerous
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Definitions .

7-1, Application

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7-2 Documents

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7-3 Stowage and segregationrequirements

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7-4 Reporting of incidents involving dangerous goods

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in bulk
liquid chemicals
Part B - Constructionand equipmentof shipscarryingdangerous
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Definitions .

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Application to chemical tankers

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Requirements for chemical tankers'

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Part C - Constructionand equipmentof shipscarryingliquef,edgasesin bulk

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Definitions

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Application to gascarriers

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Requirements for gascarriers.

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A.851(20), General principles for ship reporting systemsand ship reporting requirements, including guidelines
1*-..*t*ion
incidents
involving dangerous goods, harmful substancesand/or marine pollutants, as amended.
br reporting

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ChapterVII: Carriageof dangerous
Contents

Part D - Specialrequirements
fuel,
for the carriageof packagedirradiatednuclear
wasteson boardships
plutoniumand high-leuelradioactiue
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Definitions

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Application to shipscarrying INF cargo

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Requirements for ships carrying INF cargo.

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PartA: Carriage
ofdangerous
goods

Part A
golds in packaged
Carriageof dangerous
form
Regulation 1
. ){initions
: ,rr the purpose of this chapter, unlessexpresslyprovided other-wise:
1
IMDG Code rneansthe International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Codc adopted by the
'.l.rntime SafetyCommittee of the Organizationby resolution MSC.122(75), as may be amendedby the
)rganization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in
. cordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment
:':t.,cedures
applicableto the annex other than chapter I.
2

Dangerous
goodsmean the substances,materialsand articlescovered by the IMDG Code.

Packaged
-formmeansthe form of containment specificdin the IMDG Code.

Regulation 2
lpplication*
I
Unless expresslyprovided otherwise, this part appliesto the carriageof dangerousgoods in packaged
' 'n1 in all ships to which the presentregulationsapply and in cargo shipsof lessthan 500 grosstonnage.
2

The provisions of this part do not apply to ships' storesand equipment.

3
The carriage of dangerousgoods in packagedform is prohibited except in accordancewith thc
.'rovisionsof this chapter.
4
To supplementthe provisions of this part, each Contracting Government shall issue,or causeto be
..r,red,detailed instructions on emergencyresponseand medical first aid relevant to incidents involving
irngerous goods in packagedform, taking into account the guidelinesdevelopedby the Organization.r

Regulation 3
goods
Requirements
for the carriageof dangerous
ihe carriage of dangerousgoods in packagedform shall be in compliance with the relevant provisions of
:irc IMDG Code.

Regulation 4
I)ocuments
I
In all documents relating to the carriageof dangerousgoods in packagedform by sea,the Proper
:liipping Name of the goods shallbe used (tradenamesalone shallnot be used)and the correct description
rven in accordancewith the classificationset out in the IMDG Code.
l{efer to:
.1 part D, which contains special reqdirements for the'carriage of INF cargo; and
.2 regulation Il-211,9,which contains speciai requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods.
l\efer to:
Proccdures.for
Ships Carrying DangerousGoods(EmS Cuidc) (MSClCirc.1025), as an.rended;and .
.I rhe EmergencyResponse
.2 the Mediat First Aia Cuide -for Llse in AccidentsInuoluingDangerousGoods(MFAC) (MSC/Circ.857) published by thc
Organization.

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ChapterVII: Carriageof dangtrousgoods

Regulation5
2
Thc transport documents prcpared by thc shipper shall includc, or be accompaniedby, a signed
certificatc or a declaration that the consignment, as offercd for carriagc,is propcrly packaged,-aiked.
labelled or placarded,as appropriate,and in proper condition for carriage.
3
The person(s)responsiblcfor the packing/loadingof dangerousgoods in a cargo transporrunit. shall
provide a signed container/vehiclepacking certificatestating that the cargo in the unit has been properlr'
packedand securedand that all applicabletransportrequirementshave been met. Such a certificatemiy bc
combined with the documcnt reGrred to in paragraph2.
'Where
4
there is due causeto suspectthat a cargotransportunit in which dangerousgoods are packedis
not in compliance wrdr the requirements of paragraph2 or 3, or where a container/vehiclepackinq
certificatcis not availablc,the carlotransport unit shall not bc acccptedfor carriage.
5
Each ship carrying dangerousgoods in packagedform shallhave a speciallist or manifestsettingforth.
in accordancewith the classificationset out in the IMDG Code, the dangerousgoods on board and thc
location thereof,A detailedstowageplan, which identificsby classand setsout the location ofall dangerous
goods on board, may be used in placeof such a speciallist or manifest.A copy of one of thesedocuments
shall be tnade availablebefore departure to the person or organization designatedby the port Statc
authoriry.

Regulation 5
CargoSecuring
Manual
Cargo, cargounitsi and cargotransportunits shallbe loaded,stowed and securedthroughout the voyagein
accordancewith thc Cargo SecuringManual approvedby the Administration. The Cargo SecuringManual
shall bc drawn up to a standardat lcast equivalcnt to the guidelinesdevelopedby the Organization.l

Regulation 6
Reportingof incidentsinuoluingdangerous
goods
1
When an incident takes place involving the loss or likely loss overboard of dangerousgoods in
packagedcfonn into thc sea, the master, or other person having charge of thc ship, shall report thc
particularsof such an incident without delay and to thc fullest extent possibleto the nearestcoastalStarc.
The report shall be drawn up basedon gencralprinciples and guidelinesdcvelopedby the Organization.r
2
ln the event of thc ship referredto in paragraph1 being abandoned,or in thc cvent of a rcport frorn
such a ship being incomplete or unobtainable,the cornpany,as defined in regulation IX/1.2, shall, to thc
fullest extent possible,assulnethc obligationsplaced upon the masterby this rcgulation.

Refbr to thc ItrtcrnatiotralMaritimc DangerousGoods (IMD(i) Codc, adoptedby the ()rganization by resolution MSC.122(75).
as amencled.
r As clefinedin thc Codc of SafePracticcfbr C)argoStowageand
Securing,adoptedby the C)rganizationby resolution A.71,1(17),ar
amcndcc-l.
I l\efer to the Guidclines for thc prcparation of thc Cargo Securing Manual (MSC/Circ.745).
I l\cfcr to the (ieneral principles fbr ship rcporting systclirsand ship reporting rcquirenrents,includins Guidelines lbr reportils
inciclents involving clangerousgoods, hanrrful substancesand/or nrarine pollutants, adopted bv thc Organization by resolutiorr A.U51(20).as an'rended.

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Rcculation 7-3

Part A-1
golds in solidform in bulk
Carriageo;fdangerous
I\egulation 7
l)clinitions
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goodsin solid-lbnn in bulk rneans any material, other than liquid or gas, consisting of a
rrnrbinationof particlcs,granulcsor any largcrpicccsof matcrial,gcncrallyunifornr in composition, which
' covercd by the IMDG Code and is loaded directly into the cargo spacesof a ship without any
:rtcrnediate fonn of containment, and includes such materialsloaded in a barge on a barge-carryingship.

Il.egulatiora7-7
lpplication*
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Unlessexpresslyprovicledotherwise,this part appliesto the carriageof dangerousgoods in solid form
:r bulk in all shipsto which the presentregulationsapply and in cargo shipsof lessthan 500 grosstonnage.
2
The carriageof dangerousgoods in solid forn-rin bulk is prohibited exccpt in accordancewith the
..rovisionsof this part.
3
To supplenrentthe provisions of this part, each Contracting Government shall issue,or causeto be
:.\ued, detailed instructions on the safecarriageof dangerousgoods in solid forrn in bulkt which shall
:relnclcinstructions on emergencyresponseand medical first aid relevantto incidents involving dangerous
:()()clsil-rsolid form in bulk, taking into accountthe guidelinesdevelopedby the Organization.l

I{egulation 7-2
l)onmtents
I

ln all docunrer-rts
relating to tl-recarriageof dangerousgoods in solid forrn in bulk by sea,the bulk
.rrgo shipping nanrc of the goods shall be used (trade namesalone shall not be used).

2
Each ship carrying dangcrousgoods in solid forrn in bulk shall have a speciallist or maniGst setting
' ,r'rlrthe dangerousgoods on board and the location thereof A detailedsfowagep1an,which identifies by
..r'sand setsout thc locationof all dangcrousgoodson board,may be usedin placeof sucha spcciallist or
r.rrrifest.A copy of onc of thcsc documents shall be made availablebefore departurc to thc pcrson or
:.s.urizationdesignatedby the port Stateauthoriry.

I\egulation 7-3
\ It)il,r73dAnd Sqqregdtiottrtquiremcn ts
I

l)angerous goods in solid form in bulk shall be loaded and stowed safely and appropriately in
corclancewith the nature of the goods. Incompatible goods shall be segregatedfrom one another.

2
Dangerousgoodsin solid form in bulk, which areliablc to spontaneousheatingor combustion,shallnot
.'carried u.nlessadequateprecantionshave been taken to mrnimize the likeiihood of the outbreak of fire.
3
Dangerousgoods in solid form in bulk, which give offdangerous vapours,shall be stowed in a wcll
-ntilatcd cargospace.
goods.
ll.cter to rcgulation ll-2119, whicl-rcontains specialrcquircnrcntsfor ships carrying dangcror-rs
(IMSBC)
by
thc
Organizetion
by resolutionMSC.26t3(85),
Maritin'rc
Bulk
Cargoes
Code,
adoptcd
il.eferto thc International
Solid
.rnrended.
DangerousGoods(MFAC) (MSC/Circ.lt57).
I{cfcr to the Medictl FirsrAid ()uidt.for [.lsein Acridenrsinuoluin.g

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Rezulation 7-4

Regulation 7-4
goods
Reportingof incidentsinuoluingdangerous
1
When an incident takesplace involving the loss or likely loss overboard of dangerousgoods in solid
form in bulk into the sea,the master,or other person having chargeof the ship, shall report the particulars
of such an incident without delay and to the fullest extent possibleto the nearestcoastalState.The report
shall be drawn up based on general principles and guidelines developed by the Org.nization.*
2
ln the event of the ship referred to in paragraph 1 being abandoned, or in the event of a report from
such a ship being incomplete or unobtainable,the company, as defined in regulationlXll.2, shall, to the
fullest extent possible,assumethe obligationsplaced upon the master by this regulation.

ReGr to the General principles for ship reporting systemsand ship reporting requirements, including Guidelines for reporting
incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful substancesand/or marine pollutants, adopted by the Organization by resolution A.851(20), as amended.

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