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You are loading a certain dangerous good, UN No.2646. Based on the information given in IMDG Code Vol 2, determine the
following?
a The proper shipping name.
HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE

b The class and risks involved in its carriage.

(3) Class: 6.1
(4) Subsidiary Risks:NIL
c Your understanding of the term Packing Group I.
Packing Group I (high danger), II (medium danger) and III (low danger)
d The limited quantity requirements.
Limited Quantities: 0 the quantity "0" has been indicated in this column for each entry not permitted to be
transported in accordance with this Chapter.
e The excepted quantity requirements.
Excepted Quantities: E0 -Not permitted as Excepted Quantityf Special provisions, if any. Special Provisions: 354
Substance Details - UN 2646
(1)

UNNo: 2646

(2)

PSN: HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE

(3)

Class: 6.1

(4)

Subsidiary Risks:

(6)

Special Provisions: 354

(17)

Flashpoint: -

(5)

Packing Group: I

(7a)

Limited Quantities: 0

(15)

Emergency Schedule: F-A,S-A

(16)

Stowage Category: D

(7b)

Excepted Quantities: E0

Instructions
Packing

(8)

P602

IBCs

(10)

Tanks

(13)

Provisions
(9)

T20
(16)

(11)

(14)

TP2 TP13 TP35

Stowage and Segregation

Clear of living quarters.

(17)

Properties and Observations

Pale yellow liquid with a pungent odour. Immiscible with water. Causes tears. Highly toxic if swallowed, by skin contact or by
inhalation.

Labels/Marks/Signs:
For further information on the use of labels,
marks and signs, see part 5 of the IMDG Code.

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This chapter provides the provisions applicable to the transport of dangerous goods of certain classes packed in limited quantities. The applicable
quantity limit for the inner packaging or article is specified for each substance in column 7a of the Dangerous Goods List of chapter 3.2. In addition,
the quantity "0" has been indicated in this column for each entry not permitted to be transported in accordance with this Chapter.
Stowage categories for class 1
Dangerous goods of class 1 other than division 1.4, compatibility group S, packed in limited quantities shall be stowed as indicated in column 16 of the
Dangerous Goods List in accordance with one of the categories specified below.
Stowage
category
01

Stowage
category
02

Cargo ships
(up to 12
passengers)

On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck

Passenger ships

On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck

Cargo ships
(up to 12
passengers)

On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck

Passenger ships
Stowage
category
03

Stowage
category
04

Stowage

On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck in closed cargo transport unit in
accordance with 7.1.4.4.5

Cargo ships
(up to 12
passengers)

On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck

Passenger ships

Prohibited except if in accordance with 7.1.4.4.5

Cargo ships
(up to 12
passengers)

On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck in closed cargo transport unit

Passenger ships

Prohibited except if in accordance with 7.1.4.4.5

Cargo ships

On deck only in closed cargo transport unit

category
05

(up to 12
passengers)
Passenger ships

Prohibited except if in accordance with 7.1.4.4.5

Stowage categories for classes 2 to 9

Dangerous goods of classes 2 to 9 and division 1.4, compatibility group S, packed in limited quantities shall be stowed as indicated in column 16 of
the Dangerous Goods List in accordance with one of the categories specified below:
Stowage category A
Cargo ships or passenger ships carrying a number of passengers limited to not more than 25
or to 1 passenger per 3 m of overall length, whichever is the greater number

ON DECK OR UNDER DECK

Other passenger ships in which the limiting number of passengers transported is exceeded

ON DECK OR UNDER DECK

Stowage category B
Cargo ships or passenger ships carrying a number of passengers limited to not more than 25
or to 1 passenger per 3 m of overall length, whichever is the greater number

ON DECK OR UNDER DECK

Other passenger ships in which the limiting number of passengers transported is exceeded

ON DECK ONLY

Stowage category C
Cargo ships or passenger ships carrying a number of passengers limited to not more than 25
or to 1 passenger per 3 m of overall length, whichever is the greater number

ON DECK ONLY

Other passenger ships in which the limiting number of passengers transported is exceeded

ON DECK ONLY

Stowage category D
Cargo ships or passenger ships carrying a number of passengers limited to not more than 25
or to 1 passenger per 3 m of overall length, whichever is the greater number

ON DECK ONLY

Other passenger ships in which the limiting number of passengers transported is exceeded

PROHIBITED

Stowage category E
Cargo ships or passenger ships carrying a number of passengers limited to not more than 25
or to 1 passenger per 3 m of overall length, whichever is the greater number

ON DECK OR UNDER DECK

Other passenger ships in which the limiting number of passengers transported is exceeded

PROHIBITED

Excepted quantities
Dangerous goods which may be carried as excepted quantities in accordance with the provisions of this chapter are shown in column 7b of the
Dangerous Goods List by means of an alphanumeric code as follows:
Code

Maximum net quantity per inner packaging

Maximum net quantity per outer packaging (in grams for solids

(in grams for solids and mL for liquids and gases) and mL for liquids and gases, or sum of grams and mL in the case of
mixed packaging)
E0

Not permitted as Excepted Quantity

E1

30

1000

E2

30

500

E3

30

300

E4

500

E5

300

For gases, the volume indicated for inner packagings refers to the water capacity of the inner receptacle and the volume indicated for outer
packagings refers to the combined water capacity of all inner packagings within a single outer packaging.

Packing Group I (high danger), II (medium danger) and III (low danger)