International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG): Application of Best Practices

• Background and purpose of the regulations
• Training and certification
• Enforcement
• Definition of terms
• Responsibilities of shipper, carriers, and receivers
• Training and Certification Requirements
• Responsibilities while having charge, care, and control of a dangerous goods shipment

Volume 1 (parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Code) contains sections on:

• general provisions, definitions, and training
• classification
• packing and tank provisions
• consignment procedures
• construction and testing of packaging, IBCs, large packaging, portable tanks, MEGCs and road tank vehicles
• transport operations

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

• 9 classes of dangerous goods
• Class Divisions
• Primary and Subsidiary Classification
• Packing Groups
• Special Divisions
• Divisions, packing groups, subsidiary classification, special provisions
• Shipping names, UN numbers

• Information required on all shipping documents
• Safety marking
• Location and distribution of documents
• Requirements for Shipping Documentation Information
• Empty or Residue Containing/Packaging Requirements

• Overview of Hazardous Waste Manifest
• Retention of documents
• Spill Reporting
• Marine pollutants;
• Waste manifests/movement document