Containers & IMDG

Question 1

What does the IMDG code stand for?

Answer 1

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code

Question 2

What is the main goal of the IMDG code?

Answer 2

Enhance the safe carriage of dangerous goods while facilitating the free unrestricted movement of such foods and prevent pollution of the environment

Question 3

How is the IMDG code separated? What are the contents of each one?

Answer 3

Volume 1:
- Classification of DG
- Packing & Tanking Provisions
- Marking, Labeling, Placarding & Documenting of DG
- Construction Standards of Packaging

Volume 2: List of All DG

Supplement:
- Emergency Response Procedure (EMS)
- Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG)
In situations regarding dangerous goods

Question 4

Where would you find the classification of dangerous goods? List them all.

Answer 4

IMDG Code, Volume 1.
1- Explosives
2- Gases
2.1 Flammable
2.2 Non-Flammable & Non-Toxic
2.3 Toxic
3- Liquids
4- Solids
4.1 Flammable
4.2 Combustible
4.3 Dangerous When Wet
5- Oxidizing Material
5.1 Oxidizing Agents
5.2 Oxidizing Peroxides
6- Toxic Substances
6.1 Toxic
6.2 Infectious
7- Radioactive Material
8- Corrosive Substances
9- Miscellaneous DG

Question 5

Where can you find the packing groups for dangerous goods? And what are they?

Answer 5

IMDG Code, Volume 1 Chapter 4.

Group I (Code X):
High danger Level, must pass a drop test of at least 1.8 meters.

Group II (Code Y):
Medium Danger Level, must pass drip test of at least 1.2 meters.

Group III (Code Z):
Low Danger Level, must pass drop test of at least 0.8 meters.

Question 6

What paperwork should accompany a price of dangerous goods that can be used to gain more information about it?

Answer 6

Dangerous Goods Transport Document.

Question 7

What paperwork should accompany a piece of dangerous goods INSIDE A CONTAINER/VEHICLE that can be used to gain more information about it?

Answer 7

Container/Vehicle Packing Certificate.

Question 8

Where can you find the dangerous goods list?

Answer 8

IMDG Code Volume 2.

Question 9

What kind of information can you find in the Dangerous Goods list?

Answer 9

• UN Number
• Proper Shipping Name
• DG Class
• Packing Group
• Packing Instructions
• EMS
• Segregation
• Properties

Question 10

What document is needed for a vessel to carry dangerous goods? Who supplies it? What does it contain?

Answer 10

Dangerous Goods Document of Compliance (DG DOC), the MCA.

Includes what you are permitted to carry, where to place the DG, and how to segregate them appropriately.

Question 11

What are the four segregation terms used in the IMDG Code?

Answer 11

• Away From
• Separated From
• Separated by a complete compartment or hold from
• Separated longitudinally by intervening complete compartment or hold from

Question 12

If dangerous goods are carried in limited or excepted quantities, are they relieved from the segregation?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Where can you find stowage codes and categories?

Answer 13

IMDG Volume 1