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Where do I place the technical name on packages when shipping Dangerous Goods?

A question which comes to many of us while marking dangerous goods packages is ‘how and where technical name is to be marked on these packages’.

SP 274 the ‘What’ and ‘Whys’ of Technical Names

Special Provision 274 assigned to Generic and Not Otherwise Specified (N.O.S.) entries in Model Regulations requires the shipper to supplement the Proper Shipping Name (PSN) with Technical Name on the Packages (marking) and in shipping papers (Dangerous Goods Declaration). ‘What’ must supplement the proper shipping name and ‘Why’ this is required. What The Generic and … Continue reading SP 274 the ‘What’ and ‘Whys’ of Technical Names

MARINE POLLUTANTS

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 MARINE POLLUTANTS

SAFETY MATCHES

Around CE 900 Tao Gu, a Chinese author, wrote If there occurs an emergency at night it may take some time to make a light to light a lamp. But an ingenious man devised the system of impregnating little sticks of pinewood with sulfur and storing them ready for use. At the slightest touch of … Continue reading SAFETY MATCHES

Methyl Bromide – Phase out

Methyl Bromide used as a fumigant is an ozone depleting substance phased out by Montreal Protocol. Phase out started in 1993 to 2005. In 2005 100% phase out came into effect with exemption allowing only for critical use, Quarantine and Preshipment(QPS) agreed by parties member to Montreal Protocol. Below links to information pertaining to Critical … Continue reading Methyl Bromide – Phase out