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MELBOURNE PORT – CHANGES IN EXPLOSIVES HANDLING RULE
The Port of Melbourne Corp (PoMC) has revised the rules for handling explosives. This revision is in line to match with the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations (Vic) 2011 (the regulations) issued by worksafe. Below links to DG rules of Melbourne Port. Class 1 dangerous goods – management plan Form 5: Declaration for pre-loading of Class … Continue reading
Responsibilities in IMDG Code
Most of the sections in IMDG Code prescribes the action but does not specifically point out the party or person who is responsible for that action. The shoulder(s) which need to bear the responsibilities of actions set out in IMDG Code may vary according to the individual countries laws. It remains the prerogative of each … Continue reading
Packing Group of Class 1
Even though there are no packing groups assigned to explosives, Class 1, packages intended to carry explosives by sea under IMDG Code must be tested to confirm the performance requirements for packing group II. Related articles Packing Groups
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