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
► Class
2.3
poisonous gases
gases
Class 3 Flammable liquids
► Class
3.1 Flashpoint below -18oC
► Class
3.2 Flashpoint in range
-18oC to < 23oC
► Class
3.3 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