Some readers of this blog had contacted me for sample copy of “Shippers Declaration for Hazardous and/or Non-hazardous Vehicles” or asking what format it should be. There is no specific format for this. The letter itself is not a mandatory requirement but some lines may ask as a confirmation. You may prepare the letter in … Continue reading Shippers’ LOI for Vehicles (IMDG Code 37-14)
VEHICLE – UN 3166 – EmS UN 3166 is not listed with EmS code in Column 15 in Dangerous Goods List of IMDG code. Instead of EmS code there as an asterisk sign. DG List Column 17 ( Properties and Observation ) reads * F-D, S-U for gases or F-E, S-E for liquids. Which means … Continue reading VEHICLE – UN 3166 – EmS
In below cases the UN Number must be displayed on the Vehicles, Tanks or Containers Tank Solids, liquids or gases transported (on each compartment of a multi-compartment tank) Container When only one UN Number is loaded and it is having excess of 4,000 KG gross mass Tanks Unpackaged LSA-I or SCO-I material of class 7 … Continue reading DISPLAY OF UN NUMBERS ON VEHICLES, TANKS & CONTAINERS
Even though IMDG Code is for packaged dangerous goods certain dangerous goods need not require to be packed for sea transport under IMDG Code, one of which is UN 3166. Which means when you are shipping vehicles as dangerous goods under UN 3166 the vehicle need not be packed, also it does not require to … Continue reading UN 3166 VEHICLE – PACKING INSTRUCTION
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. Image is large in size, windows users right click to download file and choose “Save Target As” , Mac users Option-click (or right click with a two button mouse) and … Continue reading Vehicle – Flammable Liquid
Some confusion is there in the industry whether containers or trailers loaded with vehicles ( UN 3166) need to be placarded or not. NO! no placard need to be affixed on them. Those who had been handling shipments of vehicles in the past to/from USA according to 49 CFR wont have this confusion. Related articles … Continue reading 3166 Vehicle and Placarding
For information about whole vehicle as cargo, (dangerous goods or not) please click here. Now we are going to look at a knocked down car in shipping container, which components/parts will be considered as dangerous goods. Already started thinking about petrol in tank? That’s a good start! Below is the list of parts meeting the … Continue reading Vehicle and Dangerous Goods
From 1st Jan 2012 Vehicles with internal combustion engines are regulated by IMDG Code (35-10) for sea transport. Depending on certain factors vehicles may become hazardous or non-hazardous consignment. Special Provisions 961 & 962 assigned to UN 3166 specifies this. Special Provisions 961 and 962 are shown below in tabular format so we can compare … Continue reading UN 3166 VEHICLE
Below is the list of provisions which require exemption. Approval, authorization or involvement by competent authority. National competent authorities may use this list to delegate duties among their departments or bodies they have authorized to perform these duties.
A car, when burns, leaves nothing but its Skelton and emit toxic flames. It contains flammable fluid, gas, corrosive batteries, airbags, seat belts, may be extinguisher, air-conditioning gas, pneumatic or hydraulic components. Together when they go up in flame it can result in catastrophic fire, explosion and damage, especially in confined areas or in a shipping container.
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