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means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code adopted by the Maritime
Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.122(75), as may be amended by the Organization,
provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the
provisions of article Vill of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the
annex other than chapter I.
IMDG Code
mean the substances, materials and articles covered by the IMDG Code.
Dangerous goods
means the form of containment specified in the IMDG Code.
Packaged form
- Unless expressly provided otherwise, this part applies to the carriage of dangerous goods in packaged
form in all ships to which the present regulations apply and in cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage. - The provisions of this part do not apply to ships’ stores and equipment.
- The carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form is prohibited except in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter. - To supplement the provisions of this part, each Contracting Government shall issue, or cause to be
issued, detailed instructions on emergency response and medical first aid relevant to incidents involving
dangerous goods in packaged form, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.
Regulation 2
Application*
The carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form shall be in compliance with the relevant provisions of the
IMDG Code.
Regulation 3 Requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods
- Transport information relating to the carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form and the container/
vehicle packing certificate shall be in accordance with the relevant provisions of the IMDG Code and shall be
made available to the person or organization designated by the port State authority. - Each ship carrying dangerous goods in packaged form shall have a special list, manifest or stowage plan
setting forth, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the IMDG Code, the dangerous goods on board
and the location thereof. A copy of one of these documents shall be made available before departure to the
person or organization designated by the port State authority.
Regulation 4
Documents
Cargo, cargo units* and cargo transport units shall be loaded, stowed and secured throughout the voyage in
accordance with the Cargo Securing Manual approved by the Administration. The Cargo Securing Manual
shall be drawn up to a standard at least equivalent to the guidelines developed by the Organization.
Regulation 5
Cargo Securing Manual
shall be drawn up to a standard at least equivalent to the guidelines developed by the Organization.
Cargo Securing Manual
- When an incident takes place involving the loss or likely loss overboard of dangerous goods in packaged
form into the sea, the master, or other person having charge of the ship, shall report the particulars of such an
incident without delay and to the fullest extent possible to the nearest coast al State. The report shall be drawn
up based on general principles and guidelines developed by the Organization.f - In the event of the ship referred to in paragraph 1 being abandoned, or in the event of a report from such
a ship being incomplete or unobtainable, the company, as defined in regulation IX/1.2, shall, to the fullest
extent possible, assume the obligations placed upon the master by this regulation.
Regulation 6
Reporting of incidents involving dangerous goods
means any material, other than liquid or gas, consisting of a combination
of particles, granules or any larger pieces of material, generally uniform in composition, which is covered by
the IMDG Code and is loaded directly into the cargo spaces of a ship without any intermediate form of
containment, and includes such materials loaded in a barge on a barge-carrying ship.
Dangerous goods in solid form in bulk
- Unless expressly provided otherwise, this part applies to the carriage of dangerous goods in solid form
in bulk in all ships to which the present regulations apply and in cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage. - The carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk is prohibited except in accordance with the
provisions of this part. - To supplement the provisions of this part, each Contracting Government shall issue, or cause to be
issued, instructions on emergency response and medical first aid relevant to incidents involving dangerous
goods in solid form in bulk, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.
Regulation 7-1
Application*
- In all documents relating to the carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk by sea, the bulk cargo
shipping name of the goods shall be used (trade names alone shall not be used). - Each ship carrying dangerous goods in solid form in bulk shall have a special list or manifest setting forth
the dangerous goods on board and the location thereof. A detailed stowage plan, which identifies by class and
sets out the location of all dangerous goods on board, may be used in place of such a special list or manifest.
A copy of one of these documents shall be made available before departure to the person or organization
designated by the port State authority.
Regulation 7-2
Documents
- Dangerous goods in solid form in bulk shall be loaded and stowed safely and appropriately in accordance
with the nature of the goods. Incompatible goods shall be segregated from one another. - Dangerous goods in solid form in bulk, which are liable to spontaneous heating or combustion, shall not
be carried unless adequate precautions have been taken to minimize the likelihood of the outbreak of fire. - Dangerous goods in solid form in bulk, which give off dangerous vapours, shall be stowed in a well-
ventilated cargo space.
Regulation 7-3
Stowage and segregation requirements
- When an incident takes place involving the loss or likely loss overboard of dangerous goods in solid form
in bulk into the sea, the master, or other person having charge of the ship, shall report the particulars of such
an incident without delay and to the fullest extent possible to the nearest coastal State. The report shall be
drawn up based on general principles and guidelines developed by the Organization: - In the event of the ship referred to in paragraph 1 being abandoned, or in the event of a report from such
a ship being incomplete or unobtainable, the company, as defined in regulation IX/1.2, shall, to the fullest
extent possible, assume the obligations placed upon the master by this regulation.
Regulation 7-4
Reporting of incidents involving dangerous goods
The carriage of dangerous goods in solid for in bulk shall be in compliance with the relevant provisions of
the IMSBC Code, as defined in regulation VI/1-1.1.
Regulation 7-5
Requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk
means the International Code for the Construction and
Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of
the Organization by resolution MSC4(48), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such
amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article Vill of
the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the annex other than chapter I.
International Bulk Chemical Code (IC Code)
means a cargo ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any
liquid product listed in chapter 17 of the International Bulk Chemical Code.
Chemical tanker
means a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a
similar stage of construction.
At a similar stage of construction means the stage at which:
construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and
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assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass
of all structural material, whichever is less.
ship constructed
- Unless expressly provided otherwise, this part applies to chemical tankers constructed on or after
1 July 1986 including those of less than 500 gross tonnage. Such tankers shall comply with the requirements
of this part in addition to any other applicable requirements of the present regulations. - Any chemical tanker, irrespective of the date of construction, which undergoes repairs, alterations,
modifications and outfitting related thereto shall continue to comply with at least the requirements previously
applicable to the ship. Such a ship, if constructed before 1 July 1986, shall, as a rule, comply with the
requirements for a ship constructed on or after that date to at least the same extent as before undergoing such
repairs, alterations, modifications or outfitting. Repairs, alterations and modifications of a major character, and
outfitting related thereto, shall meet the requirements for a ship constructed on or after 1 July 1986 in so far
as the Administration deems reasonable and practicable. - A ship, irrespective of the date of construction, which is converted to a chemical tanker shall be treated
as a chemical tanker constructed on the date on which such conversion commenced.
Regulation 9
Application to chemical tankers
A chemical tanker shall comply with the requirements of the International Bulk Chemical Code and
shall, in addition to the requirements of regulation V/8, V9, and V10, as applicable, be surveyed and certified
as provided for in that Code.
A chemical tanker holding a certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 shall be subject
to the control established in regulation V/19. For this purpose such certificate shall be treated as a certificate
issued under regulation 1/12 or 1/13.
Regulation 10
Requirements for chemical tankers
means the International Code for the Construction and
Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk as adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of
the Organization by resolution MSC.5(48), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such
amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIll of
the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the annex other than chapter I.
International Gas Carrier Code (IC Code)
means a cargo ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquefied
gas or other product listed in chapter 19 of the International Gas Carrier Code.
Gas carrier
means a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a
similar stage of construction.
At a similar stage of construction means the stage at which:
construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and
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assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass
of all structural material, whichever is less.
ship constructed
- Unless expressly provided otherwise, this part applies to gas carriers constructed on or after 1 July 1986
including those of less than 500 gross tonnage. Such gas carriers shall comply with the requirements of this
part in addition to any other applicable requirements of the present regulations. - Any gas carrier, irrespective of the date of construction, which undergoes repairs, alterations, modifications
and outfitting related thereto shall continue to comply with at least the requirements previously applicable
to the ship. Such a ship if constructed before 1 July 1986 shall, as a rule, comply with the requirements for
ship constructed on or after that date to at least the same extent as before undergoing such repairs, alterations,
modifications or outfitting. Repairs, alterations and modifications of a major character, and outfitting related
thereto, shall meet the requirements for a ship constructed on or after 1 July 1986 in so far as the Administration
deems reasonable and practicable. - A ship, irrespective of the date of construction, which is converted to a gas carrier shall be treated as a
gas carrier constructed on the date on which such conversion commenced.
Regulation 12
Application to gas carriers
- A gas carrier shall comply with the requirements of the International Gas Carrier Code and shall,
in addition to the requirements of regulation W8, V9 and 1/10, as applicable, be surveyed and certified as
provided for in that Code. For the purpose of this regulation, the requirements of the Code shall be treated as
mandatory. - A gas carrier holding a certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 shall be subject to the
control established in regulation 1/19. For this purpose such certificate shall be treated as a certificate issued
under regulation 1/12 or 1/13.
Regulation 13
Requirements for gas carriers
means the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel,
Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee
of the Organization by resolution MSC.88(71), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such
amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIll of
the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the annex other than chapter 1.
INF Code
means packaged irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes carried
as cargo in accordance with class 7 of the IDC Code.
INF cargo
means material containing uranium, thorium and/or plutonium isotopes which has
been used to maintain a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
Irradiated nuclear fuel
means the resultant mixture of isotopes of that material extracted from irradiated nuclear fuel
from reprocessing.
Plutonium
means liquid wastes resulting from the operation of the first stage extraction
system or the concentrated wastes from subsequent extraction stages, in a facility for reprocessing irradiated
nuclear fuel, or solids into which such liquid wastes have been converted.
High-level radioactive wastes
- Except as provided for in paragraph 2, this part shall apply to all ships regardless of the date of construct-
ion and size, including cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage, engaged in the carriage of INF cargo. - This part and the INF Code do not apply to warships, naval auxiliary or other vessels owned or operated
by a Contracting Government and used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial service;
however, each Administration shall ensure, by the adoption of appropriate measures not impairing operations
or operational capabilities of such ships owned or operated by it, that such ships carrying INF cargo act in a
manner consistent, so far as reasonable and practicable, with this part and the INF Code. - Nothing in this part or the INF Code shall prejudice the rights and duties of governments under
international law and any action taken to enforce compliance shall be consistent with international law.
Regulation 15
Application to ships carrying INF cargo
- A ship carrying INF cargo shall comply with the requirements of the INF Code in addition to any other
applicable requirements of the present regulations and shall be surveyed and certified as provided for in that
Code. - A ship holding a certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 shall be subject to the control
established in regulations 1/19 and XI-W/4. For this purpose, such certificate shall be treated as a certificate
issued under regulation 1/12 or 1/13.
Regulation 16
Requirements for ships carrying INF cargo
International Maritime Organization adopted the first version of the IMDG code
1965
IMSBC
International Maritime Solid bulk cargoes
IBC
intermediate bulk cargo
INF
irradiated nuclear fuel
