International Maritime dangerous goods code IMD g-code International Maritime
dangerous goods code objectives explain the dangerous goods classification
recognize the IMD G labels name the packing groups name the proper documents
explained the DG cargo information flow describe the stowage and segregation
requirements explain how to work with the IMD G 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 18 class 3.2 flashpoint in range
18 up to less than 23 awk class 3.3 flashpoint and range 23 op 261 awk class
for 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 radioactive
materials class 7 Goods radioactive materials class 8 Goods corrosives class
9 goods miscellaneous
product containment one conventional packages
to intermediate bulk containers IVC 3 portable tanks and Road tank vehicles
for bulk packaging and portable tanks for solid dangerous goods 5 limited
quantities on 2823 DG declaration the G note DG packing certificate DG list
need for advanced cargo information one for chucking cargo on arrival to for
planning storage three for confirming stowage for for special treatment uses
of advanced information on dangerous cargoes one for checking cargo on
arrival two for planning storage and stowage three for preparing for
emergencies inspection Ries Lots stowage categories and sources of information on
stowage
accident prevention one obey all safety rules and regulations
- no smoking three do not eat or drink when handling DG 4 take particular care
when handling dg5 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 for 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 for equipment checking 5
following the plan 6 reporting system
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