protection of the marine environment (midterm) Flashcards
Annex III
Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by
Sea in Packaged Form
Annex III (entered into force
1 July 1992)
are those substances which are identified as marine
pollutants in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) or which meet the criteria
in the Appendix of Annex III.
annex iii
were developed in order to identify marine pollutants so that they
could be packed and stowed on board ship is such a way as to minimize accidental pollution as well as to
aid recovery by using clear marks to distinguish them from other (less harmful) cargoes
MARPOL Annex III regulations
The procedures for preventing pollution of harmful substances in packaged form
- Packaging Requirements
- Marking and Labeling
- Documentation
- Stowage and Handling
- Quantity Limitations
- Emergency Procedures
Packages must be designed to minimize the hazard to the marine
environment, considering the specific contents
Adequate Packaging:
Packaging should be durable enough to withstand immersion in seawater for at least
three months.
Durability:
Packages must be durably marked with the correct technical name of the
substance and labeled as a marine pollutant.
Correct Identification:
Labels and markings should remain identifiable even after prolonged immersion in
seawater
Visibility:
All documents related to the carriage of harmful substances must use
the correct technical name and identify the substance as a marine pollutant
Accurate Documentation:
Shipping documents should include a signed certificate or declaration that
the shipment is properly packaged and labeled.
Shipping Certificates:
Harmful substances must be stowed in a manner that minimizes the risk of pollution
Proper Stowage:
Special precautions must be taken when handling packages containing harmful
substances to prevent spills and leaks
Handling Precautions:
There are specific quantity limitations for the carriage of harmful substances to
minimize the risk of pollution
Limitations:
Harmful substances should not be jettisoned except in cases where it is necessary
for the safety of the ship or saving lives at sea
Prohibited Jettisoning:
What is the purpose of the IMDG code?
- Enhance the safe carriage of dangerous goods
- While facilitating the free unrestricted movement of such goods
- Prevent pollution to the environment
IMDG code two volumes,
the first one with general instructions, and the second one containing the specific instructions for each type of dangerous goods.
IMDG Code 1/Volume 1
Part 1 General Provisions, definitions and training
Application, Definitions, Training, Security, general provisions for radioactive material
Part 2 Classification
The IMDG goods classes, 1 to 9, explained
Part 3 Dangerous goods list – contained in Volume 2
Part 4 Packing and tank provisions
Part 5 Consignment procedures
Part 6 Construction and testing of packages, IBCs, portable tanks, MECGs and road tank vehicles
Part 7 Provision concerning transport operations
means non-refillable receptacles meeting the provisions of 6.2.4, made
of metal, glass or plastics and containing a gas compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure, with
or without a liquid, paste or powder, and fitted with a release device allowing the contents to be ejected as
solid or liquid particles in suspension in a gas, as a foam, paste or powder or in a liquid state or in a
gaseous state
Aerosols or aerosol dispensers
means an approval granted by the competent authority for a portable tank or
MEGC that has been designed, constructed or tested to technical requirements or testing methods other
than those specified in this Code (see, for instance, 6.7.5.1 1.1)
Alternative arrangement
means flexible packagings made of paper, plastic film, textiles, woven material, or other suitable
materials
Bags
means a ship specially designed and equipped to transport shipborne barges
Barge-carrying ship
means a vessel specially designed and equipped to transport shipborne barges to
or from a barge-carrying ship.
Barge feeder vessel
means packagings with complete rectangular or polygonal faces, made of metal, wood, plywood,
reconstituted wood, fibreboard, plastics, or other suitable material. Small holes for purposes such as ease of the handling or opening of the box or to meet classification provisions are permitted as long as they do not compromise the integrity of the packaging during transport
Boxes
are containment systems (including any liner or coating) intended for the transport of
solid substances which are in direct contact with the containment system. Packagings, intermediate bulk
containers (IBCs), large packagings and portable tanks are not included
Bulk containers
are assemblies of cylinders that are fastened together and which are
interconnected by a manifold and transported as a unit. The total water capacity shall not exceed 3000
litres except that bundles intended for the transport of gases of class 2.3 shall be limited to 1000 litres
water capacity
Bundles of cylinders
means a road freight vehicle, a railway freight wagon, a freight container, a road
tank vehicle, a railway tank wagon or a portable tank
Cargo transport unit
means any person, organization or Government undertaking the transport of dangerous goods by
any means of transport.
Carrier
means a ship in which containers are loaded under deck into specially designed slots
giving a permanent stowage of the container during sea transport. Containers loaded on deck in such a
ship are specially stacked and secured on fittings
Cellular ship
means packagings for which an outer packaging is required for transport
Inner packagings
means receptacles which require an outer packaging in order to perform their
containment function
Inner receptacles
means an independent inspection and testing body approved by the competent
authority
Inspection body
means containment vessels for receiving and holding substances or articles, including any
means of closing.
Receptacles
means material recovered from used industrial packagings that has been
cleaned and prepared for processing into new packagings
Recycled plastics material
means a vehicle equipped with a tank with a capacity of more than 450 litres, fitted
with pressure-relief devices
Road tank vehicle
means spaces not normally subdivided in any way and extending to either a
substantial length or the entire length of the ship in which goods (packaged or in bulk, in or on rail or road cars, vehicles (including road or rail tankers), trailers, containers, pallets, demountable tanks or in or on similar stowage units or other receptacles) can be loaded and unloaded normally in a horizontal direction
Ro-ro cargo space
means a ship which has one or more decks, either closed or open, not normally subdivided in any way and generally running the entire length of the ship, carrying goods which are normally loaded and unloaded in a horizontal direction
Ro-ro ship (roll-on/roll-off ship)
IMDG Code II/Volume 2
Part 3
3.1 General
3.2 Dangerous goods list
3.3 Special provisions applicable to certain substances, materials or articles
3.4 Dangerous goods packed in limited quantities
3.5 Dangerous goods packed in excepted quantaties
Appendix A List of generic and N.O.S. proper shipping terms
Appendix B Glossary of terms
Information contained in the Dangerous goods list
- UIN number
- Proper shipping name
- Class or division
- Subsidiary risks
- Special provisions
- Limited and excepted quantity provisions
- Packing
- IBC
- Portable tanks and bulk containers
- Ems
- Stowage and handling
- Segregation
- Properties and observations
III - Supplement
- EMS Guide
- Medical first aid guide
- Reporting procedures
- Packing cargo transport units
- Safe use of pesticides
- INF code
carriers for hire or reward (known as
common or contract carriers
carriers on own account (known as
private carriers
__ is a comprehensive regulation developed by __
the to ensure the safe transport of hazardous materials by
sea. It establishes guidelines for the classification, packaging, labeling, handling, and stowage of
dangerous goods to prevent accidents, protect human life, and safeguard the marine environment
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The Code categorizes hazardous materials into _ based on their properties,
such as flammability, toxicity, and reactivity.
nine classes
operates on key principles to mitigate risks associated with dangerous goods.
The IMDG Code
Packaging must meet stringent _ to withstand sea
conditions
durability and leak-proof standards
are used for transporting corrosive liquids
Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
Containers must display __ for easy identification.
standardized hazard labels, UN numbers, and proper shipping names
A package containing hydrochloric acid (UN 1789) should have a
corrosive label
Proper shipping documents, such as a__ must
accompany hazardous shipments
Dangerous Goods Manifest (DGM),
A vessel carrying _ must have a complete declaration listing the gas type and quantity.
compressed gases
Certain hazardous materials must be kept apart to __ (e.g.,
oxidizers and flammable materials).
prevent dangerous reactions
should not be stored near fuels
Ammonium nitrate (oxidizer)
The Code includes response measures for spills, leaks, and fires, as outlined in the
Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods (EMS Guide)
include using Class D extinguishers
Firefighting measures for lithium batteries
Crew members handling dangerous goods must undergo _to ensure
proper compliance and risk management.
IMDG training
Uses of the IMDG Code
- Ensures Maritime Safety:
- Protects Marine Environment:
- Facilitates International Trade:
- Regulates Cargo Handling and Transport:
- Assists in Emergency Preparedness:
This hazard class involves all materials that can either conflagrate or detonate when a chemical reaction
takes place. Explosives can be subdivided into six categories depending on their behavior. Common
types of explosives include fireworks, primers and ammunition/ cartridges.
- EXPLOSIVES
Compressed gases, liquified gases and refrigerated gases can be toxic and flammable. Flammable gases
can also include a mixture of one or more gases. Some examples include helium and helium compounds, refrigerant gases, fire extinguishers and aerosols
- FLAMMABLE GASES
Within this category, you’ll find liquids, mixtures of liquids or liquids containing solids that are all
flammable. This composition makes them volatile and difficult to transport because of their potential to
ignite. Flammable liquids include common household products like paints, lacquers and kerosene, as well
as diesel fuel, turpentine and aviation fuel.
- FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
Flammable solids also have the potential to heat up, combust and cause fires during transportation.
Some flammable solids could even become combustible when it comes into contact with water. Examples
of these types of solids include oily fabrics or cotton waste, metal powders and sodium batteries
- FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
This classification can be broken down into either oxidizing agents or organic peroxides. Both of these
types of dangerous goods can react with flammable and combustible materials, causing fires that are
hard to extinguish. Some examples of oxidizing dangerous goods are hydrogen peroxide, ammonium
nitrate fertilizers and aluminum nitrate
- OXIDIZING
These are substances that can cause serious injury or death if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through
the skin. Along with disease-causing agents like parasites, bacteria and viruses, toxic substances include medical and biomedical waste, medical cultures and samples and clinical waste.
- TOXIC AND INFECTIOUS
Materials that emit radiation can cause harm to the human body. These materials contain an unstable
nucleus, or radionuclides, which releases radioactive energy. Along with household products like smoke
detectors, radioactive goods include density gauges, depleted uranium and surface-contaminated
objects.
- RADIOACTIVE
A corrosive material is highly reactive and capable of either degrading or disintegrating other materials
when they come in contact with them. Batteries, battery fluid and fire extinguisher charges are considered _ as well as acids and acid solutions.
- CORROSIVES
Within the miscellaneous dangerous goods category, you’ll find a range of substances that don’t fall into
the other classifications. This can include anything from environmentally hazardous substances to
genetically modified organisms
- MISCELLANEOUS
Contents OF SUPPLEMENT
- The EmS Guide: Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods (fire and spillage)
- Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods (MFAG).
- Reporting procedures
spillage schedule has
26
fire schedule has
10
Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods (MFAG). appendices
appendix 1- rescue
appendix 2- CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation
hanggang appendix 15
In any case of exposure, start with emergency action and act as advised
step 1 Emergency action and diagnosis
step 2 Tables
Step 3: Appendices
give brief instructions for special
circumstances
The tables
provide comprehensive
information, a list of medicines/ drugs, and a list
of chemicals referred to in the tables
appendices
