IMDG Code 2010 Edition (IH200E)

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The IMDG Code has undergone many changes over the years, in both formats and content, in order to keep up with the rapid expansion of the shipping industry. Amendment 35-10 includes revisions to various sections of the Code and to transport requirements for specific substances. It was adopted by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its 87th session in May 2010.

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The MSC had previously agreed that the Code as it was adopted in 2002 would be mandatory as from 1 January 2004. The Code as amended by Amendment 35-10 is mandatory as from 1 January 2012 but may be applied by administrations in whole or in part on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2011.

The Code lays down basic principles: detailed recommendations for individual substances, materials and articles, and a number of recommendations for good operational practice, including advice on terminology, packing, labelling, stowage, segregation and handling, and emergency response action.

The two-volume Code is divided into seven parts:

Volume 1 (parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Code) contains sections on:
- general provisions, definitions, training
- classification
- packing and tank provisions
- consignment procedures
- construction and testing of packagings, IBCs, large packagings, portable tanks, MEGCs and road tank vehicles
- transport operations.

Volume 2 contains part 3 (Dangerous Goods List, special provisions and exceptions), appendix A (generic and N.O.S. Proper Shipping Names), appendix B (Glossary of terms) and an index.

IMO Code: IH200E

Title: IMDG Code 2010 Edition (IH200E)
Product Code: MM1299K
ISBN: ISBN 13: 9789280115130, ISBN 10: 9280115138
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Weight: 2.96 kg

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London, 2010 VOLUME IMDG Code INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS CODE 2010 EDITION INCORPORATING AMENDMENT 35-10 IH200E_vol1.indb 122/10/2010 21:08:26 Published in 2010 by the INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR www.imo.org Printed in the United Kingdom by CPI Books Limited, Reading RG1 8EX ISBN: 978-92-801-1513-0 IMO PUBLICATION Sales number: IH200E Copyright © International Maritime Organization 2010 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without prior permission in writing from the International Maritime Organization. This publication has been prepared from of?cial documents of IMO, and every effort has been made to eliminate errors and reproduce the original text(s) faithfully. Readers should be aware that, in case of inconsistency, the of?cial IMO text will prevail. IH200E_vol1.indb 222/10/2010 21:08:26 iiiIMDG Code (Amdt. 35-10) Contents Foreword xi Preamble xiii PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS AND TRAINING Chapter 1.1 General provisions 1.1.0 Introductory note ............................................... 3 1.1.1 Application and implementation of the Code ......................... 3 1.1.2 Conventions ................................................... 4 1.1.3 Dangerous goods forbidden from transport .......................... 8 Chapter 1.2 De?nitions, units of measurement and abbreviations 1.2.1 De?nitions ..................................................... 9 1.2.2 Units of measurement ........................................... 17 1.2.3 List of abbreviations ............................................. 23 Chapter 1.3 Training 1.3.0 Introductory note ............................................... 25 1.3.1 Training of shore-side personnel ................................... 25 Chapter 1.4 Security provisions 1.4.0 Introductory note ............................................... 30 1.4.1 General provisions for companies, ships and port facilities .............. 30 1.4.2 General provisions for shore-side personnel ......................... 30 1.4.3 Provisions for high consequence dangerous goods .................... 31 Chapter 1.5 General provisions concerning class 7 1.5.1 Scope and application .......................................... 33 1.5.2 Radiation protection programme ................................... 34 1.5.3 Quality assurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 1.5.4 Special arrangement ............................................ 34 1.5.5 Radioactive material possessing other dangerous properties ............ 35 1.5.6 Non-compliance ................................................ 35 PART 2 – CLASSIFICATION Chapter 2.0 Introduction 2.0.0 Responsibilities ................................................ 39 2.0.1 Classes, divisions, packing groups ................................. 39 2.0.2 UN Numbers and Proper Shipping Names ........................... 40 2.0.3 Classi?cation of substances, mixtures and solutions with multiple hazards (precedence of hazard characteristics) ................ 41 2.0.4 Transport of samples ............................................ 43 IH200E_vol1.indb 322/10/2010 21:08:26 Contents ivIMDG Code (Amdt. 35-10) Chapter 2.1 Class 1 – Explosives 2.1.0 Introductory notes ............................................. 44 2.1.1 De?nitions and general provisions .................................. 44 2.1.2 Compatibility groups and classi?cation codes ........................ 45 2.1.3 Classi?cation procedure ......................................... 47 Chapter 2.2 Class 2 – Gases 2.2.0 Introductory note ............................................... 52 2.2.1 De?nitions and general provisions .................................. 52 2.2.2 Class subdivisions .............................................. 52 2.2.3 Mixtures of gases ............................................... 53 Chapter 2.3 Class 3 – Flammable liquids 2.3.0 Introductory note ............................................... 55 2.3.1 De?nitions and general provisions .................................. 55 2.3.2 Assignment of packing group ..................................... 55 2.3.3 Determination of ?ashpoint ....................................... 57 2.3.4 Determination of initial boiling point ................................ 58 Chapter 2.4 Class 4 – Flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion; substances which, in contact with water, emit ?ammable gases 2.4.0 Introductory note ............................................... 59 2.4.1 De?nition and general provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 2.4.2 Class 4.1 – Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and solid desensitized explosives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 2.4.3 Class 4.2 – Substances liable to spontaneous combustion .............. 66 2.4.4 Class 4.3 – Substances which, in contact with water, emit ?ammable gases 67 2.4.5 Classi?cation of organometallic substances .......................... 67 Chapter 2.5 Class 5 – Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides 2.5.0 Introductory note ............................................... 69 2.5.1 De?nitions and general provisions .................................. 69 2.5.2 Class 5.1 – Oxidizing substances .................................. 69 2.5.3 Class 5.2 – Organic peroxides ..................................... 71 Chapter 2.6 Class 6 – Toxic and infectious substances 2.6.0 Introductory notes .............................................. 84 2.6.1 De?nitions ..................................................... 84 2.6.2 Class 6.1 – Toxic substances ...................................... 84 2.6.3 Class 6.2 – Infectious substances .................................. 88 Chapter 2.7 Class 7 – Radioactive material 2.7.1 De?nitions ..................................................... 92 2.7.2 Classi?cation .................................................. 93 Chapter 2.8 Class 8 – Corrosive substances 2.8.1 De?nition and properties ......................................... 112 2.8.2 Assignment of packing groups .................................... 112 Chapter 2.9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles (Class 9) and environmentally hazardous substances 2.9.1 De?nitions ..................................................... 114 2.9.2 Assignment to class 9 ........................................... 114 2.9.3 Environmentally hazardous substances (aquatic environment) ........... 116 Page IH200E_vol1.indb 422/10/2010 21:08:26 Contents vIMDG Code (Amdt. 35-10) Chapter 2.10 Marine pollutants 2.10.1 De?nition ...................................................... 124 2.10.2 General provisions .............................................. 124 2.10.3 Classi?cation .................................................. 124 PART 3 – DANGEROUS GOODS LIST, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS See volume 2 PART 4 – PACKING AND TANK PROVISIONS Chapter 4.1 Use of packagings, including intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and large packagings 4.1.0 De?nitions ..................................................... 129 4.1.1 General provisions for the packing of dangerous goods in packagings, including IBCs and large packagings ............................... 129 4.1.2 Additional general provisions for the use of IBCs ...................... 132 4.1.3 General provisions concerning packing instructions ................... 133 4.1.4 List of packing instructions ....................................... 136 Packing instructions concerning the use of packagings (except IBCs and large packagings) ............................ 136 Packing instructions concerning the use of IBCs .................... 186 Packing instructions concerning the use of large packagings .......... 190 4.1.5 Special packing provisions for goods of class 1 ....................... 192 4.1.6 Special packing provisions for goods of class 2 ....................... 193 4.1.7 Special packing provisions for organic peroxides (class 5.2) and self-reactive substances of class 4.1 ............................ 195 4.1.8 Special packing provisions for infectious substances of category A (class 6.2, UN 2814 and UN 2900) .................................. 196 4.1.9 Special packing provisions for class 7 .............................. 197 Chapter 4.2 Use of portable tanks and multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs) 4.2.0 Transitional provisions ........................................... 200 4.2.1 General provisions for the use of portable tanks for the transport of substances of class 1 and classes 3 to 9 .......................... 201 4.2.2 General provisions for the use of portable tanks for the transport of non-refrigerated lique?ed gases ................................. 204 4.2.3 General provisions for the use of portable tanks for the transport of refrigerated lique?ed gases of class 2 ............................. 205 4.2.4 General provisions for the use of multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs) 206 4.2.5 Portable tank instructions and special provisions ..................... 207 Portable tank instructions ...................................... 207 Portable tank special provisions ................................. 216 4.2.6 Additional provisions for the use of road tank vehicles .................. 218 Chapter 4.3 Use of bulk containers 4.3.1 General provisions .............................................. 219 4.3.2 Additional provisions applicable to bulk goods of classes 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.2, 7 and 8 ................................. 220 Page IH200E_vol1.indb 522/10/2010 21:08:27 Contents viIMDG Code (Amdt. 35-10) PART 5 – CONSIGNMENT PROCEDURES Chapter 5.1 General provisions 5.1.1 Application and general provisions ................................. 225 5.1.2 Use of overpacks and unit loads ................................... 225 5.1.3 Empty uncleaned packagings or units .............................. 226 5.1.4 Mixed packing ................................................. 226 5.1.5 General provisions for class 7 ..................................... 226 5.1.6 Packages packed into a cargo transport unit ......................... 229 Chapter 5.2 Marking and labelling of packages including IBCs 5.2.1 Marking of packages including IBCs ................................ 230 5.2.2 Labelling of packages including IBCs ............................... 232 Chapter 5.3 Placarding and marking of cargo transport units 5.3.1 Placarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 5.3.2 Marking of cargo transport units ................................... 240 Chapter 5.4 Documentation 5.4.1 Dangerous goods transport information ............................. 243 5.4.2 Container/vehicle packing certi?cate ............................... 248 5.4.3 Documentation required aboard the ship ............................ 249 5.4.4 Other required information and documentation ....................... 249 5.4.5 Multimodal Dangerous Goods Form ................................ 249 5.4.6 Retention of dangerous goods transport information ................... 253 Chapter 5.5 Special provisions 5.5.1 [Reserved] .................................................... 254 5.5.2 Special provisions applicable to fumigated cargo transport units (UN 3359) 254 PART 6 – CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF PACKAGINGS, INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS (IBCs), LARGE PACKAGINGS, PORTABLE TANKS, MULTIPLE-ELEMENT GAS CONTAINERS (MEGCs) AND ROAD TANK VEHICLES Chapter 6.1 Provisions for the construction and testing of packagings (other than for class 6.2 substances) 6.1.1 Applicability and general provisions ................................ 259 6.1.2 Code for designating types of packagings ........................... 260 6.1.3 Marking ....................................................... 262 6.1.4 Provisions for packagings ........................................ 264 6.1.5 Test provisions for packagings .................................... 272 Chapter 6.2 Provisions for the construction and testing of pressure receptacles, aerosol dispensers, small receptacles containing gas (gas cartridges) and fuel cell cartridges containing lique?ed ?ammable gas 6.2.1 General provisions .............................................. 278 6.2.2 Provisions for UN pressure receptacles ............................. 282 6.2.3 Provisions for non-UN pressure receptacles ......................... 293 6.2.4 Provisions for aerosol dispensers, small receptacles containing gas (gas cartridges) and fuel cell cartridges containing lique?ed ?ammable gas 293 Page IH200E_vol1.indb 622/10/2010 21:08:27 Contents viiIMDG Code (Amdt. 35-10) Chapter 6.3 Provisions for the construction and testing of packagings for class 6.2 infectious substances of category A 6.3.1 General ....................................................... 295 6.3.2 Provisions for packagings ........................................ 295 6.3.3 Code for designating types of packagings ........................... 295 6.3.4 Marking ....................................................... 295 6.3.5 Test provisions for packagings .................................... 296 Chapter 6.4 Provisions for the construction, testing and approval of packages and material of class 7 6.4.1 [Reserved] .................................................... 300 6.4.2 General provisions .............................................. 300 6.4.3 Additional provisions for packages transported by air .................. 301 6.4.4 Provisions for excepted packages .................................. 301 6.4.5 Provisions for industrial packages .................................. 301 6.4.6 Provisions for packages containing uranium hexa?uoride ............... 302 6.4.7 Provisions for Type A packages .................................... 302 6.4.8 Provisions for Type B(U) packages ................................. 303 6.4.9 Provisions for Type B(M) packages ................................. 305 6.4.10 Provisions for Type C packages ................................... 305 6.4.11 Provisions for packages containing ?ssile material ..................... 305 6.4.12 Test procedures and demonstration of compliance .................... 307 6.4.13 Testing the integrity of the containment system and shielding and evaluating criticality safety .................................... 308 6.4.14 Target for drop tests ............................................. 308 6.4.15 Test for demonstrating ability to withstand normal conditions of transport .. 308 6.4.16 Additional tests for Type A packages designed for liquids and gases ...... 309 6.4.17 Tests for demonstrating ability to withstand accident conditions of transport 309 6.4.18 Enhanced water immersion test for Type B(U) and Type B(M) packages containing more than 105A2 and Type C packages ..................... 310 6.4.19 Water leakage test for packages containing ?ssile material .............. 310 6.4.20 Tests for Type C packages ........................................ 310 6.4.21 Tests for packagings designed to contain uranium hexa?uoride .......... 310 6.4.22 Approvals of package designs and materials ......................... 311 6.4.23 Applications for approval and approvals for radioactive material transport .. 311 6.4.24 Transitional measures for class 7 .................................. 316 Chapter 6.5 Provisions for the construction and testing of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) 6.5.1 General requirements ............................................ 318 6.5.2 Marking ....................................................... 320 6.5.3 Construction requirements ....................................... 323 6.5.4 Testing, certi?cation and inspection ................................ 323 6.5.5 Speci?c provisions for IBCs ....................................... 325 6.5.6 Test provisions for IBCs .......................................... 330 Chapter 6.6 Provisions for the construction and testing of large packagings 6.6.1 General ....................................................... 337 6.6.2 Code for designating types of large packagings ....................... 337 6.6.3 Marking ....................................................... 337 6.6.4 Speci?c provisions for large packagings ............................. 338 6.6.5 Test provisions for large packagings ................................ 340 Page IH200E_vol1.indb 722/10/2010 21:08:27 Contents viiiIMDG Code (Amdt. 35-10) Chapter 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 ................................. 344 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 ..... 344 6.7.3 Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transport of non-refrigerated lique?ed gases of class 2 ... 358 6.7.4 Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transport of refrigerated lique?ed gases of class 2 ....... 369 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 ............................. 378 Chapter 6.8 Provisions for road tank vehicles 6.8.1 General ....................................................... 385 6.8.2 Road tank vehicles for long international voyages for substances of classes 3 to 9 ................................................ 385 6.8.3 Road tank vehicles for short international voyages ..................... 385 Chapter 6.9 Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of bulk containers 6.9.1 De?nitions ..................................................... 389 6.9.2 Application and general provisions ................................. 389 6.9.3 Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of freight containers used as bulk containers ......................... 389 6.9.4 Provisions for the design, construction and approval of bulk containers other than freight containers ...................................... 390 PART 7 – PROVISIONS CONCERNING TRANSPORT OPERATIONS Chapter 7.1 Stowage 7.1.1 General provisions .............................................. 393 7.1.2 Stowage in relation to living quarters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 7.1.3 Stowage in relation to undeveloped ?lms and plates, and mailbags ....... 395 7.1.4 Stowage of marine pollutants ..................................... 395 7.1.5 Stowage in relation to foodstuffs ................................... 395 7.1.6 Stowage of solutions and mixtures ................................. 395 7.1.7 Stowage and handling of goods of class 1 ........................... 395 7.1.8 Stowage of goods of class 2 ...................................... 400 7.1.9 Stowage of goods of class 3 ...................................... 401 7.1.10 Stowage of goods of classes 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 ......................... 401 7.1.11 Stowage of goods of class 5.1 ..................................... 403 7.1.12 Stowage of goods of class 5.2 ..................................... 403 7.1.13 Stowage of goods of class 6.1 ..................................... 404 7.1.14 Stowage of goods of class 7 ...................................... 404 7.1.15 Stowage of goods of class 8 ...................................... 406 7.1.16 Stowage of goods of class 9 ...................................... 407 Appendix 1: Deck stowage .............................................. 408 Appendix 2: Separation from machinery spaces ............................. 409 Appendix 3: Electrical standards ......................................... 409 Page IH200E_vol1.indb 822/10/2010 21:08:27 Contents ixIMDG Code (Amdt. 35-10) Chapter 7.2 Segregation 7.2.1 General ....................................................... 410 7.2.2 Segregation of packages ......................................... 413 7.2.3 Segregation of cargo transport units on board container ships ........... 415 Illustrations of segregation of cargo transport units on board container ships ............................................ 416 Illustrations of segregation of cargo transport units on board hatchless container ships .................................... 424 7.2.4 Segregation of cargo transport units on board roll-on/roll-off ships ....... 438 Illustrations of segregation of cargo transport units on board ro–ro ships ................................................ 438 7.2.5 Segregation in shipborne barges and on board barge-carrying ships ...... 445 7.2.6 Segregation between bulk materials possessing chemical hazards and dangerous goods in packaged form ............................ 445 7.2.7 Segregation of goods of class 1 ................................... 447 7.2.8 [Reserved] .................................................... 448 7.2.9 Segregation for goods of class 7 ................................... 448 Chapter 7.3 Special provisions in the event of an incident and ?re precautions involving dangerous goods 7.3.1 General ....................................................... 453 7.3.2 General provisions in the event of incidents .......................... 453 7.3.3 Special provisions for incidents involving infectious substances .......... 453 7.3.4 Special provisions for incidents involving radioactive material ............ 454 7.3.5 General ?re precautions .......................................... 454 7.3.6 Special ?re precautions for class 1 ................................. 455 7.3.7 Special ?re precautions for class 2 ................................. 455 7.3.8 Special ?re precautions for class 3 ................................. 455 7.3.9 Special ?re precautions and ?re ?ghting for class 7 .................... 455 Chapter 7.4 Transport of cargo transport units on board ships 7.4.1 Applicability ................................................... 456 7.4.2 General provisions for cargo transport units .......................... 456 7.4.3 [Reserved] .................................................... 457 7.4.4 Stowage of cargo transport units in cargo spaces other than ro–ro cargo spaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 7.4.5 Stowage of cargo transport units in ro–ro cargo spaces ................ 457 7.4.6 Transport of dangerous goods of class 1 in cargo transport units ......... 458 Chapter 7.5 Packing of cargo transport units 7.5.1 General provisions for cargo transport units .......................... 460 7.5.2 Packing of cargo transport units ................................... 460 7.5.3 Empty cargo transport units ...................................... 460 7.5.4 Tracking and monitoring equipment ................................ 461 Page IH200E_vol1.indb 922/10/2010 21:08:27 Contents xIMDG Code (Amdt. 35-10) Chapter 7.6 Transport of dangerous goods in shipborne barges on barge-carrying ships 7.6.1 Applicability ................................................... 462 7.6.2 De?nitions ..................................................... 462 7.6.3 Permitted shipments ............................................ 462 7.6.4 Barge loading .................................................. 463 7.6.5 Stowage of shipborne barges ..................................... 463 7.6.6 Ventilation and condensation ...................................... 463 7.6.7 Fire protection ................................................. 463 7.6.8 Transport of goods of class 1 in shipborne barges ..................... 464 Chapter 7.7 Temperature control provisions 7.7.1 Preamble ..................................................... 465 7.7.2 General provisions ............................................. 465 7.7.3 Methods of temperature control ................................... 466 7.7.4 Special provisions for self-reactive substances (class 4.1) and organic peroxides (class 5.2) .................................. 467 7.7.5 Special provisions applicable to the transport of substances stabilized by temperature control (other than self-reactive substances and organic peroxides) ........................................... 467 7.7.6 Special provisions for ?ammable gases or liquids having a ?ashpoint of less than 23°C c.c. transported under temperature control ............ 468 7.7.7 Special provisions for vehicles transported on ships ................... 468 7.7.8 Approval ...................................................... 468 Chapter 7.8 Transport of wastes 7.8.1 Preamble ..................................................... 469 7.8.2 Applicability ................................................... 469 7.8.3 Transboundary movements under the Basel Convention ................ 469 7.8.4 Classi?cation of wastes .......................................... 469 Chapter 7.9 Exemptions, approvals and certi?cates 7.9.1 Exemptions .................................................... 471 7.9.2 Approvals (including permits, authorizations or agreements) and certi?cates 471 7.9.3 Contact information for the main designated national competent authorities 471 APPENDICES Appendix A List of generic and N.O.S. Proper Shipping Names See volume 2 Appendix B Glossary of terms See volume 2 INDEX See volume 2 Page IH200E_vol1.indb 1022/10/2010 21:08:27