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    The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code classifies hazardous cargo for maritime transport. It explains the classification system using labels and packing groups. The code provides requirements for documentation, cargo information flow, stowage, and segregation of dangerous goods. It also describes emergency procedures and plans to prevent accidents and deal with incidents involving hazardous cargo transported by sea.

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    The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code classifies hazardous cargo for maritime transport. It explains the classification system using labels and packing groups. The code provides requirements for documentation, cargo information flow, stowage, and segregation of dangerous goods. It also describes emergency procedures and plans to prevent accidents and deal with incidents involving hazardous cargo transported by sea.

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    IMDG code

    International Maritime Dangerous


    Goods Code
    Objectives
    ► Explain the dangerous goods classification
    ► Recognize the IMDG labels
    ► Name the packing groups
    ► Name the proper documents
    ► Explain the DG cargo information flow
    ► Describe the stowage and segregation
    requirements
    ► Explain how to work with the IMDG code
    books.
    Hazardous Cargoes
    ► Petroleum products
    ► Chemicals( industrial,pharmaceutical,
    agricultural )
    ► Minerals
    ► Animal products
    ► Plant products
    ► Radioactive materials
    Class 1 EXPLOSIVES

    ► Class 1.1 mass explosion hazard


    ► Class 1.2 projection hazard, not mass
    explosion
    ► Class 1.3 fire hazard minor, blast and/or
    projection hazard, not mass explosion
    ► Class 1.4 no significant hazard
    ► Class 1.5 very insensitive, but mass explosion
    hazard
    Class 2 Gases
    ► Class 2.1 flammable gases

    ► Class 2.2 non flammable, compressed


    gases

    ► Class 2.3 poisonous gases


    Class 3 Flammable liquids
    ► Class 3.1 Flashpoint below -18oC

    ► Class3.2 Flashpoint in range


    -18oC to < 23oC

    ► Class3.3 Flashpoint in range


    23oC to 61oC
    Class 4 Goods
    ► Class 4.1 flammable solids

    ► Class 4.2 solids or liquids spontaneously

    ► Class 4.3 dangerous when wet


    Class 5 Goods
    ► Class
    5.1 oxidizing agents / oxidizing
    substances

    ► Class 5.2 organic peroxides


    Class 6 Goods
    ► Class 6.1 poisonous substances

    ► Class 6.2 infectious substances


    Class 7 Goods
    RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
    Class 8 Goods
    CORROSIVES
    Class 9 Goods
    MISCELLANEOUS
    Product Containment
    ►1 Conventional packages
    ► 2 Intermediate bulk containers ( IBC )
    ► 3 Portable tanks and road tank vehicles
    ► 4 Bulk packaging and portable tanks for
    solid dangerous goods
    ► 5 Limited quantities
    Un 2823
    DG declaration
    DG note
    DG packing certificate
    Dg list
    Need for Advance Cargo
    Information
    ►1 For checking cargo on arrival

    ►2 For planning storage

    ►3 for confirming stowage

    ►4 For special treatment


    Uses of Advance Information
    on Dangerous Cargoes
    ►1 For checking cargo on arrival

    ►2 For planning storage and stowage

    ►3 For preparing for emergencies


    Inspection resluts
    Stowage Categories and
    Sources of Information on
    Stowage
    Accident Prevention
    ►1 Obey all safety rules and regulations
    ► 2 No smoking
    ► 3 Do not eat or drink when handling DG
    ► 4 Take particular care when handling DG
    ► 5 Check DG is storage
    ► 6 Keep the DG information system up to
    date
    Emergency Plan
    ►1 Initial response system
    ►2 Lines of responsibility and command
    ►3 Emergency equipment
    ►4 Liaison with local emergency services
    ►5 Action specification
    ►6 Reporting system
    ►7 Publication and distribution of plan
    Dealing with Emergencies
    ►1 Accident prevention
    ►2 emergency plan
    ►3 Procedure practice
    ►4 Equipment checking
    ►5 Following the plan
    ►6 Reporting system
    EMS
    MFAG

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