Learning objective of this chapter is to
examine the various parts of the
supplement to the imdg code including
emergency response procedures the
medical first aid guide reporting
procedures
packing cargo transport units the safe
use of pesticides in ships the carriage
of nuclear materials appendix
in many cases an incident involved
leakage from packaged dangerous goods on
voyage will simply be contained by the
ship's crew and left the specialist
contractors to handle further
however even that preliminary approach
can be dangerous and certainly if a fire
breaks out fast and effective action by
the ship's personnel will be required
the initial response to any emergency
will be in accordance with the shipboard
emergency plan emergency response
procedures for ships carrying dangerous
goods called the EMS guide are contained
in the supplement to the imdg code and I
used in support of the shipboard plan
the emergency procedures are developed
for a shipboard response where the
master and crew have to react to
encounter a fire or spillage without
external assistance in order to develop
familiarity with its contents the EMS
guide will also be used in emergency
drills and other training on board all
crew members should be thoroughly
familiar with the introduction section
of the guide during the planning stage
of a loading operation those responsible
should note the emergency schedules for
the dangerous goods to be loaded in the
event of an emergency the emergency
schedules should dictate the type of
response followed by the crew
the EMS guide delivers guidance on
dealing with fires and spillages of
these substances on board ships it
contains the following sections
click on the sections for more
information
the International Medical guide for
ships published by the world health
organization is a general guide for
medical treatment at see the medical
first aid guide for use in accidents
involving dangerous goods generally
referred to as the M fag is a supplement
to this guide and is jointly published
by the International Maritime
Organization the World Health
Organization and the International
Labour Organization the M fag is written
around the substances materials and
articles covered by the imdg code and
materials covered by appendix b of the
code of safe practice solid bulk cargoes
the bc coach it is intended to provide
advice necessary for the initial
management of chemical poisoning and
diagnosis within the limits of the
facilities available at sea
the guide is divided into sections which
are structured to permit a rapid and
easy three-step approach to secure the
required medical advice
click on the steps for more information
the reporting of incidents involving
harmful substances and marine pollutants
is regulated under marpol 7378
recognizing that incident at sea may
give rise to the accidental discharge of
substances which cause pollution or
presents a threat of pollution marpol
identifies the need for any such
incidents to be reported without delay
in order to mobilize the necessary
coastal state response if you find a
spill on board
you must report it to the responsible
officer immediately the Master will
report it on to the appropriate
authorities
this section contains international
guidelines for the packing of cargo
transport units improper or careless
packing of freight containers swap
bodies vehicles and other cargo
transport units can lead to personal
injury and material damage if such units
are improperly packed it can result in
an incident on board and the crew may
have to deal with it the guidelines are
intended to provide advice on safe
packing of such units and a basis for
training on such operations existing
regulations and recommendations such as
contained in the company operations
procedures shall always be complied with
and this section is only to be read in
support of such directives we're
dangerous goods form only part of the
contents of a cargo transport unit
dangerous cargo consignments should
wherever possible be packed adjacent to
the doors in a secure manner with
markings and labels visible this will
permit easy access in the event of a
problem
the recommendations in this section are
intended as general guidance for use by
competent authorities Marianas
fumigators and fumigants and pesticide
manufacturers the control and
eradication of insects and rodents is
essential to prevent the spread of
infection and disease
the international code for the safe
carriage of packaged irradiated nuclear
fuel plutonium and high-level
radioactive wastes onboard ships or INF
code is mandatory under so last 1974 and
is reproduced in the supplement by
definition it relates to the carriage of
various forms of radioactive material
and waste vessels carrying such
materials are bound by the requirements
of both this code and the imdg code
the appendix to the supplement
various legal resolutions and circulars
referred to in the imdg code and it's
supplement
annex two of my pole 7378 also includes
requirements for the prevention of
pollution from dangerous goods which are
transported as packages in containers
and transportable tanks or in row
tankers where applicable these should be
read in conjunction with the provisions
of the imdg code