Contents - Hazcheck IMDG for Intranet

FOREWORD

PREAMBLE

1

GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS AND TRAINING

1.1: General provisions
1.1.0: Introductory note
1.1.1: Application and implementation of the Code
1.1.2: Conventions
1.1.3: Dangerous goods forbidden from transport
1.2: Definitions, unit of measurement and abbreviations
1.2.1: Definitions
1.2.2: Units of measurement
1.2.3: List of abbreviations
1.3: Training
1.3.0: Introductory note
1.3.1: Training of shore-side personnel
1.4: Security Provisions
1.4.0: Scope
1.4.1: General provisions for companies, ships and port facilities
1.4.2: General provisions for shore-side personnel
1.4.3: Provisions for high consequence dangerous goods
1.5: General provisions concerning class 7
1.5.1: Scope and application
1.5.2: Radiation and protection programme
1.5.3: Management system
1.5.4: Special arrangement
1.5.5: Radioactive material possessing other dangerous properties
1.5.6: Non-compliance

2

CLASSIFICATION

2.0: Introduction
2.0.0: Responsibilities
2.0.1: Classes, divisions, packing groups
2.0.2: UN Numbers and Proper Shipping Names
2.0.3: Classification of substances, mixtures and solutions with multiple hazards (precedence of hazard characteristics)
2.0.4: Transport of samples
2.0.5: Transport of wastes
2.0.6: Transport of articles containing dangerous goods N.O.S
2.1: Class 1 - Explosives
2.1.0: Introductory notes (these notes are not mandatory)
2.1.1: Definitions and general provisions
2.1.2: Compatibility groups and classification codes
2.1.3: Classification procedure
2.2: Class 2 - Gases
2.2.0: Introductory note
2.2.1: Definitions and general provisions
2.2.2: Class subdivisions
2.2.3: Mixtures of gases
2.2.4: Gases not accepted for transport
2.3: Class 3 - Flammable liquids
2.3.0: Introductory note
2.3.1: Definitions and general provisions
2.3.2: Assignment of packing group
2.3.3: Determination of flashpoint
2.3.4: Determination of initial boiling point
2.3.5: Substances not accepted for transport
2.4: Class 4 - Flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion; substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
2.4.0: Introductory note
2.4.1: Definition and general provisions
2.4.2: Class 4.1 - Flammable solids, self-reactive substances, solid desensitized explosives and polymerizing substances
2.4.3: Class 4.2 - Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
2.4.4: Class 4.3 - Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
2.4.5: Classification of organometallic substances
2.5: Class 5 - Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides
2.5.0: Introductory note
2.5.1: Definitions and general provisions
2.5.2: Class 5.1 - Oxidizing substances
2.5.3: Class 5.2 - Organic peroxides
2.6: Class 6 - Toxic and infectious substances
2.6.0: Introductory notes
2.6.1: Definitions
2.6.2: Class 6.1 - Toxic substances
2.6.3: Class 6.2 - Infectious substances
2.7: Class 7 - Radioactive material
2.7.1: Definitions
2.7.2: Classification
2.8: Class 8 - Corrosive substances
2.8.1: Definition, general provisions and properties
2.8.2: General Classification provisions
2.8.3: Packing group assignment for substances and mixtures
2.8.4: Alternative packing group assignment methods for mixtures: step-wise approach
2.8.5: Substances not accepted for transport
2.9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles (Class 9) and environmentally hazardous substances
2.9.1: Definitions
2.9.2: Assignment to class 9
2.9.3: Environmentally hazardous substances (aquatic environment)
2.9.4: Lithium batteries
2.10: Marine pollutants
2.10.1: Definition
2.10.2: General provisions
2.10.3: Classification

3

DANGEROUS GOODS LIST, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS

3.1: General
3.1.1: Scope and general provisions
3.1.2: Proper shipping names
3.1.3: Mixtures or solutions
3.1.4: Segregation groups
3.2: Dangerous Goods List
3.2.1: Structure of the Dangerous Goods List
3.2.2: Abbreviations and symbols
3.3: Special provisions applicable to certain substances, materials or articles
3.4: Dangerous goods packed in limited quantities
3.4.1: General
3.4.2: Packing
3.4.3: Stowage
3.4.4: Segregation
3.4.5: Marking and placarding
3.4.6: Documentation
3.5: Dangerous goods packed in excepted quantities
3.5.1: Excepted quantities
3.5.2: Packagings
3.5.3: Tests for packages
3.5.4: Marking of packages
3.5.5: Maximum number of packages in any cargo transport unit
3.5.6: Documentation
3.5.7: Stowage
3.5.8: Segregation

4

PACKING AND TANK PROVISIONS

4.1: Use of packagings, including intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and large packagings
4.1.0: Definitions
4.1.1: General provisions for the packing of dangerous goods in packagings, including IBCs and large packagings
4.1.2: Additional general provisions for the use of IBCs
4.1.3: General provisions concerning packing instructions
4.1.4: List of packing instructions
4.1.5: Special packing provisions for goods of class 1
4.1.6: Special packing provisions for goods of class 2
4.1.7: Special packing provisions for organic peroxides (class 5.2) and self-reactive substances of class 4.1
4.1.8: Special packing provisions for infectious substances of category A (class 6.2, UN 2814 and UN 2900)
4.1.9: Special packing provisions for class 7
4.2: Use of portable tanks and multiple-element gas containers (MEGCS)
4.2.0: Transitional provisions
4.2.1: General provisions for the use of portable tanks for the transport of substances of class 1 and classes 3 to 9
4.2.2: General provisions for the use of portable tanks for the transport of non-refrigerated liquefied gases and chemicals under pressure
4.2.3: General provisions for the use of portable tanks for the transport of refrigerated liquefied gases of class 2
4.2.4: General provisions for the use of multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs)
4.2.5: Portable tank instructions and special provisions
4.2.6: Additional provisions for the use of road vehicles
4.3: Use of bulk containers
4.3.1: General provisions
4.3.2: Additional provisions applicable to bulk goods of classes 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.2, 7 and 8
4.3.3: Additional provisions for the use of sheeted bulk containers (BK1)
4.3.4: Additional provisions for the use of flexible bulk containers (BK3)

5

CONSIGNMENT PROCEDURE

5.1: General provisions
5.1.1: Application and general provisions
5.1.2: Use of overpacks and unit loads
5.1.3: Empty uncleaned packagings or units
5.1.4: Mixed packing
5.1.5: General provisions for class 7
5.1.6: Packages packed into a cargo transport unit
5.2: Marking and labelling of packages including IBCs
5.2.1: Marking of packages including IBCs
5.2.2: Labelling of packages including IBCs
5.3: Placarding and marking of cargo transport units and bulk containers
5.3.1: Placarding
5.3.2: Marking
5.4: Documentation
5.4.1: Dangerous goods transport information
5.4.2: Container/vehicle packing certificate
5.4.3: Documentation required aboard the ship
5.4.4: Other required information and documentation
5.4.5: Multimodal Dangerous Goods Form
5.4.6: Retention of dangerous goods transport information
5.5: Special provisions
5.5.1: [Reserved]
5.5.2: Special provisions applicable to fumigated cargo transport units (UN 3359)
5.5.3: Special provisions applicable to packages and cargo transport units containing substances presenting a risk of asphyxiation when used for cooling or conditioning purposes (such as dry ice (UN 1845) or nitrogen, refrigerated liquid (UN 1977) or argon, refrigerated liquid (UN 1951))

6

CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF PACKAGINGS, INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS (IBCs), LARGE PACKAGINGS, PORTABLE TANKS, MULTIPLE-ELEMENT GAS CONTAINERS (MEGCs) AND ROAD TANK VEHICLES

6.1: Provisions for the construction and testing of packagings
6.1.1: Applicability and general provisions
6.1.2: Code for designating types of packagings
6.1.3: Marking
6.1.4: Provisions for packagings
6.1.5: Test provisions for packagings
6.2: Provisions for the construction and testing of pressure receptacles, aerosol dispensers, small receptacles containing gas (gas cartridges) and fuel cell cartridges containing liquefied flammable gas
6.2.1: General provisions
6.2.2: Provisions for UN pressure receptacles
6.2.3: Provisions for non-UN pressure receptacles
6.2.4: Provisions for aerosol dispensers, small receptacles containing gas (gas cartridges) and fuel cell cartridges containing liquefied flammable gas
6.3: Provisions for the construction and testing of packagings for class 6.2 infectious substances of category A
6.3.1: General
6.3.2: Provisions for packagings
6.3.3: Code for designating types of packagings
6.3.4: Marking
6.3.5: Test provisions for packagings
6.4: Provisions for the construction, testing and approval of packages for radioactive material and for the approval of such material
6.4.1: [Reserved]
6.4.2: General provisions
6.4.3: Additional provisions for packages transported by air
6.4.4: Provisions for excepted packages
6.4.5: Provisions for industrial packages
6.4.6: Provisions for packages containing uranium hexafluoride
6.4.7: Provisions for Type A packages
6.4.8: Provisions for Type B(U) packages
6.4.9: Provisions for Type B(M) packages
6.4.10: Provisions for Type C packages
6.4.11: Provisions for packages containing fissile material
6.4.12: Test procedures and demonstration of compliance
6.4.13: Testing the integrity of the containment system and shielding and evaluating criticality safety
6.4.14: Target for drop tests
6.4.15: Test for demonstrating ability to withstand normal conditions of transport
6.4.16: Additional tests for Type A packages designed for liquids and gases
6.4.17: Tests for demonstrating ability to withstand accident conditions of transport
6.4.18: Enhanced water immersion test for Type B(U) and Type B(M) packages containing more than 105 A2 and Type C packages
6.4.19: Water leakage test for packages containing fissile material
6.4.20: Tests for Type C packages
6.4.21: Tests for packagings designed to contain uranium hexafluoride
6.4.22: Approvals of package designs and materials
6.4.23: Applications for approval and approvals for radioactive material transport
6.4.24: Transitional measures for class 7
6.5: Provisions for the construction and testing of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)
6.5.1: General requirements
6.5.2: Marking
6.5.3: Construction requirements
6.5.4: Testing, certification and inspection
6.5.5: Specific provisions for IBCs
6.5.6: Test provisions for IBCs
6.6: Provisions for the construction and testing of large packagings
6.6.1: General
6.6.2: Code for designating types of large packagings
6.6.3: Marking
6.6.4: Specific provisions for large packagings
6.6.5: Test provisions for large packagings
6.7: Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks and multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs)
6.7.1: Application and general provisions
6.7.2: Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transport of substances of class 1 and classes 3 to 9
6.7.3: Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transport of non-refrigerated liquefied gases of class 2
6.7.4: Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transport of refrigerated liquefied gases of class 2
6.7.5: Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs) intended for the transport of non-refrigerated gases
6.8: Provisions for road tank vehicles and road gas elements vehicles
6.8.1: General
6.8.2: Road tank vehicles for long international voyages for substances of classes 3 to 9
6.8.3: Road tank vehicles for short international voyages
6.9: Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of bulk containers
6.9.1: Definitions
6.9.2: Application and general provisions
6.9.3: Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of freight containers used as BK1 or BK2 bulk containers
6.9.4: Provisions for the design, construction and approval of BK1 or BK2 bulk containers other than freight containers
6.9.5: Requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing of flexible bulk containers BK3
6.10: Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks with shells made of fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) materials
6.10.1: Application and general requirements
6.10.2: Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of FRP portable tanks

7