Month: January 2012

Batteries – UN 2794 -2795

 Batteries containing acid and alkali are highly hazardous due to its corrosive nature. They are classified under Class 8 (Corrosive substances) in model regulations.

Acid and Alkali reacts very dangerously with each other hence not allowed to be transported in same containers.

The hazard symbol for corrosive substances acc...

Below you can find Batteries and battery fluids ( both acid and alkali ) in different table as listed in IMDG Code 35-10.

Table no. 1

UNNO CLASS PROPER SHIPPING NAME
ACID 2794 8 BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID electric storage
ACID 2796 8 BATTERY FLUID, ACID

Table no. 2

UNNO CLASS PROPER SHIPPING NAME
ALKALI 2795 8 BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ALKALI electric storage
ALKALI 2797 8 BATTERY FLUID, ALKALI

Table no. 3

UNNO CLASS PROPER SHIPPING NAME
ACID OR  ALKALI 2800 8 BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE electric storage

*Table no. 1 and 2 must not be mixed loaded in same container

*2800 must pass Vibration & Pressure differential test

Further if it does not show any leakage if cracked at 55 deg C or no free flowing liquids plus protected from short circuit can be transported as non-hazardous

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Segregation of Bulk and Packaged Dangerous Goods

Below segregation table defines the requirement of segregation between  bulk materials possessing chemical hazards and dangerous goods in packaged form.  Relevant entries in IMDG Code and IMSBC Code shall be referred on case by case basis.

Segregation Table for Bulk Dangerous Goods and Dangerous Goods in Packaged form
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Segregation Table

Here you can find segregation table of IMDG Code with reference to various segregation clauses.

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Vehicle – Flammable Liquid

Below is a decision tree to see whether a vehicle powered by flammable liquid is dangerous goods or not under the provisions of IMDG Code 35-10.

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If the vehicle is hazardous then it shall be shipped as UN 3166, Class 9.

Safe Driving! Safe Shipping!

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Light bulbs , Soft drinks & Tennis balls

There has been some confusion  whether light bulbs, soft drinks ( pop, soda, coke, soda pop, fizzy drink, tonic, or carbonated beverage) and tennis balls are dangerous goods or not since they are pressurized.

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Below are not considered as dangerous for sea transport

1. Foodstuffs (except UN 1950), including carbonated beverages;
2. Balls intended for use in sports;
3.  Tyres (except for air transport);
4. Light bulbs provided they are packaged so that the projectile effects of any rupture of the bulb will be contained within the package.

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Chemical Weapons – IMDG Code

The chemical Weapon Convention (CWC) applies measures to restrict various chemicals in international trade. These restrictions are directly on dual-use chemicals. Dual use chemicals are those which have use in commercial industry but at the same time can also be used to manufacture chemical weapon.  Example Thiodiglycol, used in felt-tip pens but also a precursor to mustard gas.

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Chemical Weapon Convention (CWC) has three schedules of toxic chemicals and precursors ( see list of chemicals at the end of this article)

Schedule 1:  High risk chemicals which have no use in the commercial industry.

Schedule 2:  Toxic chemicals having significant risk; not generally produced commercially in large quantities.

Schedule 3: Toxic chemicals produced large scale commercially for legitimate purposes but also have potential to be used in chemical weapons.

For the purpose of transport of samples of chemicals taken for analysis in connection with the implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, entry in IMDG Code UN 3315, CHEMICAL SAMPLE, TOXIC, Class 6.1 may be used.

Chemical sample may only be transported provided prior approval has been granted by the competent authority or the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

For full details on transport of samples under above mentioned purpose refer entry UN 3315 in IMDG Code and visit http://www.opcw.org/

English: Participation in the Chemical Weapons...
Schedule 1:A. Toxic chemicals1) O-Alkyl (≤C10, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr ori-Pr)-phosphonofluoridatese.g. Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridateSoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate2) O-Alkyl (≤C10, incl. cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-

Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidocyanidates

e.g. Tabun: O-Ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate

3) O-Alkyl (H or ≤C10, incl. cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Me,

Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)

phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated or

protonated salts

e.g.VX: O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropyl-aminoethyl methyl

phosphonothiolate

4) Sulfur mustards:

e.g. 2-Chloroethylchioromethylsuifide

Mustard gas: Bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfide

Bis(2-chloroethylthio)methane

Sesquimustard: 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane

1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane

1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane

1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane

Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl)ether

O-Mustard: Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl)ether

5) Lewisites:

e.g. Lewisite 1: 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine

Lewisite 2: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)chloroarsine

Lewisite 3: Bis(2-chlorovinyl)arsine

6) Nitrogen mustards:

e.g.HN1: Bis(2chloroethyl)ethylamine

HN2: Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine

HN3: Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine

7) Saxitoxin

8) Ricin

B. Precursors

9) Alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphonyldifluorides

e.g. DF: Methylphosphonyldifluoride

10) O-Alkyl (H or ≤C10, incl. cycloalkyl) O-2-dialkyl (Me,

Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-aminoethyl alkyl (Me, Et, N-Pr or i-Pr)

phosphonites and corresponding alkylated or

protonated salts

e.g.QL: O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite

11) Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate

12) Chlorosoman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonochloridate

 Schedule 2:A. Toxic chemicals1) Amiton: O,O-Diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl] phosphorothiolate and corresponding alkylated orprotonated salts2) PFIB: 1,1,3,3,3-Pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1-propene3) BZ: 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate*B. Precursors

4) Chemicals, except for those listed in Schedule 1, containing

a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl,

ethyl or propyl (normal or iso) group but not further

carbon atoms

e.g. Methylphosphonyl dichloride

Dimethyl methylphosphonate

Exemption: Fonofos: O-Ethyl S-phenyl ethylphosphonothiolothionate

5) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) phosphoramidic

dihalides

6) Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) N,N-dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr

or i-Pr)-phosphoramidates

7) Arsenic trichloride

8) 2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid

9) Quinuclidin-3-ol

10) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethyl-2-chlorides

and corresponding protonated salts

11) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-ols

and corresponding protonated salts

Exemptions: N,N-Dimethylaminoethanol and corresponding

protonated salts

N,N-Diethylaminoethanol and corresponding

protonated salts

12) N,N-Dialkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr) aminoethane-2-thiols

and corresponding protonated salts

13) Thiodiglycol: Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide

14) Pinacolyl alcohol: 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol

 Schedule 3:A. Toxic chemicals1) Phosgene: Carbonyl dichloride2) Cyanogen chloride3) Hydrogen cyanide4) Chloropicrin: TrichloronitromethaneB. Precursors

5) Phosphorus oxychloride

6) Phosphorus trichloride

7) Phosphorus pentachloride

8) Trimethyl phosphite

9) Triethyl phosphite

10) Dimethyl phosphite

11) Diethyl phosphite

12) Sulfur monochloride

13) Sulfur dichloride

14) Thionyl chloride

15) Ethyldiethanolamine

16) Methyldiethanolamine

17) Triethanolamine
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Fumigated Units

If fumigated containers are to be loaded on vessel without ventilating to bring the concentration of gas below TLV same must accompany a document with below information

  1. UN 3359, fumigated cargo transport unit, 9, or UN 3359, fumigated cargo transport unit, class 9;
  2. date and time of fumigation
  3. type and amount of the fumigant used
  4. Instructions for disposal of any residual fumigant including fumigation devices (if used)

Additionally, if, due to stowage constraints these units are planned for under deck stowage vessel operator may ask for equipment to detect the fumigant gas.

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