A Safe place for Dangerous Goods

Recently movement of bottled Scotch Whiskey from Hong Kong to other locations via ocean going vessels and feeder vessels are getting delayed due to shippers insisting Material Safety Data Sheet to accompany the consignments. Let us look at the classification criteria of Dangerous Goods Transport regulations for Scotch Whiskey and analyze what is the basis … Continue reading »

Townsville Bulletin (@tsv_bulletin) tweeted at 0:22 PM on Tue, Apr 16, 2013: Bruce Highway closed in both directions north of Ingham due to chemical spill http://t.co/xpfNGHPRnY (https://twitter.com/tsv_bulletin/status/323984694460952577) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download

A good clear article on the difference between hazardous and dangerous goods. Click the link to read : http://t.co/5LX0KMtI

  End of the week, and it had been a rainy day. As usual, I hadn’t parked my car under cover .I was glad I don’t drive an open top car as I would have undoubtedly left the roof down all day. Luckily the rain had stopped by this time…… The earlier rain, and the … Continue reading »

  Container ships accommodate an extremely broad range of different cargoes; with this range come different requirements for stowage. Most of these requirements are specified at time of booking by the exporter. The shipping line would then record the booking, making note of the requirements and releasing appropriate equipment for the cargo. So, from looking … Continue reading »

Reblogged from Labelmaster Blog: Much of the “buzz” in the U.S. regulatory community this year, at least in hazard communication, has been about a three letter acronym that may still be a mystery to many: “GHS.” What does this acronym stand for, and how will it affect you and your company as it relates to … Continue reading »

Hydroxylammonium is an easily-handled form of hydroxylamine, which is explosive when pure. Hydroxylammonium sulfate is used in the production of anti-skinning agents, pharmaceuticals, rubber, textiles, plastics and detergents. It is a radical scavenger that terminates radical polymerization reactions and serves as an antioxidant in natural rubber. (NH3OH)2SO4 is a starting material for some insecticides, herbicides … Continue reading »

Reblogged from Shipping and Freight Resource: The TT Club addresses this issue in great detail as per their article below.. The safety of containers was initially addressed when there were tens of thousands of units. Now, some 45 years later, there are tens of millions in circulation. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been reviewing … Continue reading »

Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) tweeted at 5:12 AM on Thu, Mar 21, 2013: ALERT: 5 cars derail from CP train near Smith Falls. 1 contains dangerous goods. No threat to public. VIA trains delayed – via @ottawasuncom (https://twitter.com/TheTorontoSun/status/314454296282398720) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download

  Shipments of perishable goods are extremely time-sensitive and must be managed at all stages of handling and transport correctly. Airfreight is often used as a solution for transporting perishable goods to avoid the long transit time of seafreight; shipments can conceivably arrive on the other side of the world the next day, not the … Continue reading »

By now we are used to the notion of globally standardized documents used to classify, consign and transport dangerous goods by sea and air. The reasons for this are easily apparent to those in the shipping industry – safety for crew and assets. One other reason is of course the dangerous goods themselves being able … Continue reading »

IMDG Code 36th amendment has 6 new entries* listed starting from UN 3500 to 3505 with Proper Shipping Names CHEMICAL UNDER PRESSURE, N.O.S. The variants are Non-flammable, Flammable, Non-flammable toxic, Non-flammable corrosive, Flammable toxic, Flammable Corrosive These entries are made to accommodate liquids, pastes or powders, pressurized with a compressed or liquefied gas under sufficient … Continue reading »

  Any material which is easily ignited and supports combustion is called as combustible material. Example: Wood, Paper, Straw, Vegetable Fibres, products made from such materials, coal, lubricants and oils.  For the purpose of segregation, from combustible materials, packaging material or dunnage is not considered as combustible material as they are essential for containing and … Continue reading »

One of the major changes came in IMDG Code 36-12 is revision of stowage categories of class 1, explosives. Up to 35th amendment of IMDG Code explosives were assigned with one of the stowage categories 01 to 15. In 36th amendment of IMDG Code, which can be used voluntarily from 1st January 2013 and will … Continue reading »

While walking his dog at Morecambe beach Ken Wilman, an unemployed British man, found a chunk of sperm whale vomit called ambergris. Ken left the foul smelling lump at beach and later came back to collect it after doing some research about it. Ambergris is produced in the intestine of sperm whale which scientist believes … Continue reading »

Mercury is used by mankind since early history.  Traces of mercury are found in Mayan tomb and many other historical sites.  Mercury is released to the atmosphere through various ways including industrial process, mining, cement and metal production, combustion of fossil fuel etc. Though essential in various industrial processes, mercury is harmful to health. Once … Continue reading »

IMDG Code 36-12 is published and can be used voluntarily from 1st Jan 2013, this amendment will become mandatory from 1st Jan 2014. Training is Mandatory for shore side personnel since 34th Amendment of IMDG Code. IMDG Code requires all those involved in dangerous goods transport by sea shall be trained in General Awareness, Function … Continue reading »

Recently a leaked cable suggests Syrian authorities used Agent 15 in Homs on 23 December 2012. This article is not dissecting the on-going Syrian Civil war but transport classification of 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate . 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate is an incapacitating agent and is controlled under schedule 2 of Chemical Weapon Convention.  During the Gulf War Iraq was … Continue reading »

Reblogged from Labelmaster Blog: The United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (the Sub-Committee) held its 42nd session in Geneva, Switzerland, from December 3-11, 2012. The following is the second in a two-part summary of the discussions, the first installment being published last week. A complete report of the meeting can … Continue reading »

Even at the best of times, dealing with a maritime emergency at sea is an extremely risky proposition. The position with shore based establishments such as Ports, CFS’s and ICD’s is no better. Know more about IMDG Code requirements and International norms. Danger is lurking in the background of ignorance. What happens when these dangers … Continue reading »

From 1st Jan 2014 Dangerous Goods Declaration for fireworks shipments by sea consisting of  UN Nos. 0333, 0334, 0335, 0336 & 0337 shall include a classification reference issued by the competent authority. This reference must consist -          The State of the competent authority indicated by the sign for motor vehicles in international traffic -          The … Continue reading »

Reblogged from Labelmaster Blog: The United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (the Sub-Committee) held its 42nd session in Geneva, Switzerland, from December 3-11, 2012. The Sub-Committee considered approximately 50 formal and 75 informal papers.  The report of the meeting can be found on the UN Sub-Committee’s site.  The agreed amendments … Continue reading »

Krill Meal is made from krills which are shrimps like marine invertebrate animal. Krill meal has various uses such as aquarium feed, bait for carp and for production of omega 3 oils. Approximately 200,000 tons of krill meal is transported globally.  Though similar to fish meal krill meal has a different chemical property containing a … Continue reading »

Below are new entries in IMDG Code 36-12 There are total 2800 entries in Dangerous Goods List of IMDG Code 36-12  

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Ammonium phosphate fire extinguisher is suitable for Class A, B and C fires. Class A = Paper, wood or other common combustible materials Class B = Flammable liquids, paints, or any liquid fire Class C = Electrical fires These fire extinguishers are pressurized with non-flammable gas.  When there is a fire and we operate the … Continue reading »

International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, 2012 Edition (incorporating Amendment 36-12) 2 volumes will be on sale in late November 2012. The English editions will be followed by the French and Spanish versions by March 2013. Please see the IMDG Code mailer for further information. (Quote from IMO publishing news October 2012)

Required Regulatory Change Affects Marking Text Size for Hazard Class Labels.

Indelible ink is which cannot be erased or washed away. Many countries use indelible ink during elections by marking the finger of the voter to avoid repeat voting fraud. The ingredients of indelible ink contains water, dyes, silver nitrate and other chemicals. Silver nitrate is an oxidizing substance classified under Class 5.1 in transport regulations … Continue reading »

Gaby Scanlon had a very unfortunate eighteenth birthday. She went with friends to a bar in Lancaster and had a cocktail which had liquid nitrogen. Liquid nitrogen is added to the cocktail to have a very dramatic effect of floating steamy vapor over the surface of the cocktail.   This terribly cold cryogenic gas caused … Continue reading »

According to http://www.newhampshire.com recent explosion in Nippon Shokubai Co.’s manufacturing unit in Himeji, Japan, has triggered a concern for availability of diapers in United States. The accident has resulted in one death and 30 injuries. Acrylic acid is used in adhesives, coatings, paints, floor polishes etc. In diapers the superabsorbent polymer is having acrylic acid … Continue reading »

Though not falling under mandatory sections of IMDG Code, 36th Amendment recommends competent authorities to notify serious or repeated infringements compromising safety of transport to other competent authority on whose territory the entity breached the Code is located. Related articles IMDG Code 36-12 Overview of changes Part 7 – Provisions Concerning Transport Operations Amendment to … Continue reading »

IMDG Amendment 36-12 can be used voluntarily from 1 January 2013 ; will become mandatory from 1 January 2014. List of UN numbers are up to 3506 and there are significant changes to Stowage and segregation, Sources of heat, Foodstuffs, Limited quantities and Explosives. Part 7 has gone through a major shuffling by changing the … Continue reading »

Reblogged from A Convex & Concave View: Today’s topic is an Elephant, dangerous but not dangerous goods

Significant changes to IATA DGR 54th edition which will come in force from 1st January 2013 can be viewed here

According to local news fire on Amsterdam Bridge is completely stopped. Salvage operator is on board the vessel. All crew safe- none injured. Amsterdam Bridge was operating in INDFEX service calling Nhava Sheva ( JNPT) – Colombo – Singapore – Shanghai – Ningbo – Hongkong Related articles AMSTERDAM BRIDGE – A Burning Bridge at JNPT … Continue reading »

Most viewed topic under segregation on this site is Acids and Alkalis. Most of the Acids and Alkalis fall under Class 8 ; this makes it imperative that we must look in Column 16 of DGL to check the segregation requirements. Acids and Alkalis are not allowed to be packed in the same outer packaging … Continue reading »

Finally MSC Flaminia arrived and docked in German port. Investigation is expected to be over within a week. read news on BBC here

Fire is believed to be contained.Vessel was near Prongs Reef light house when fire started. Seat of fire is believed to be in hold no. 3. Coast Guard , Indian Navy  and ONGC vessels are engaged in fire fighting. According to Truthdive.com Deputy Inspector General, Coast Guard (West), Manoj Vasant Baadkar stated “Some containers carry dangerous … Continue reading »

AMSTERDAM BRIDGE – A Burning Bridge at JNPT On 09th September afternoon container vessel Amsterdam Bridge caught fire at Mumbai Harbour. Around 1700 hours with fire on board and thick smoke billowing out she moved out to anchorage most likely Master and officers doing a blind navigation. It was so fortunate in this type of … Continue reading »

On below link you can see the list of Dangerous Goods on board MSC Flaminia on her ill fated voyage. List of Dangerous Goods on MSC Flaminia The site http://www.odin.tc/news/  is maintained by Mikhail Voytenko

During cargo operations at Ilyichevsk, Ukraine, on 17th July 2012 dock workers noticed a container in hold with obvious signs of damages suffered by explosion. The said container was carrying aluminium phosphide. Full details and images can be found at http://www.odin.tc/news/read.asp?articleID=1113 Aluminium Phosphide is listed in IMDG Code as UN 1397, ALUMINIUM PHOSPHIDE, Class 4.3/6.1. … Continue reading »

Latest news on Indian fireworks factory blaze 34 dead in Indian fireworks factory blaze Sivakasi factory fire: Toll rises to 52 30 dead as flames engulf firecracker factory

Camphor is a white waxy solid sometimes transparent produced mainly from camphor basil. Use of camphor includes in culinary , as an insect repellent and for its medicinal properties. The penetrating, pungent and aromatic odour of camphor repel some insects, in some household camphor is kept between cloths in cupboards for this purpose. Camphor is … Continue reading »

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Paint or Paint removers or strippers may contain corrosive substances and other chemicals including slight oxidizers or flammable liquids. Paint and paint related materials having corrosive properties must be listed under any of the below UN numbers according to the properties of the specific product by using classification criteria of chapter 2 of IMDG Code. … Continue reading »

Part 7 of IMDG Code 36th amendment , especially chapters 7.1 and 7.2, is extensively rearranged so as to make the stowage and segregation provisions more user friendly while referring. The main changes are made by  re arranging otherwise scattered provisions in an orderly sequence. To view the comparison table of Part 7 in 35th … Continue reading »

Reblogged from A Convex & Concave View: Canon has identified a quality issue on a limited number of EOS 650D units, which causes the exterior rubber grip used on the camera body to turn white after a period of time. Canon is recalling effected EOS 650D cameras due to the reason of a substance in … Continue reading »

IMDG Code identifies a substance, material or article as MARINE POLLUTANT with the criteria based on those developed by the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), as amended. This criteria is listed in Appendix to Annex III of MARPOL. Marine pollutants are identified with letter “P” in column 4 … Continue reading »