IMDG 2: Dangerous Goods List – Special Provisions and Exceptions


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code is the recognized code of practice for the safe carriage of dangerous goods by sea. Manufacturers, packagers, shippers, stowers, carriers, and others involved throughout the supply chain must adhere to the provisions in the IMDG Code when dealing with cargo to be transported all or in part by ship. The IMDG Code contains the dangerous goods list, a list of the dangerous goods most commonly carried by sea. The list covers, as far as practicable, all dangerous substances of commercial importance. This course will introduce you to the IMDG Code dangerous goods list, and will help acquaint you with IMDG Code packing and tank provisions for dangerous goods containers.

This IMDG course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
All personnel involved in the packaging, preparation, and handling of HAZMAT for marine transportation

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.3

Lesson Objectives

IMDG 2: Dangerous Goods List – Special Provisions and Exceptions

  • IMDG 2: Dangerous Goods List – Special Provisions and Exceptions
  • recognize the purpose of the dangerous goods list
  • recognize the steps to find specific information about a given substance in the dangerous goods list
  • Knowledge Check: Using the Dangerous Goods List
  • determine the proper shipping name for a good in order to ship it according to its shipping requirements on the dangerous goods list
  • Knowledge Check: Determining Proper Shipping Names
  • recognize when to use a generic or N.O.S. classification as a proper shipping name
  • determine the proper shipping name to use for a dangerous mixture or solution to be shipped by sea
  • Knowledge Check: Shipping Names
  • determine if a dangerous good has any special provisions related to its transport
  • identify the requirements for shipping dangerous goods in limited quantities by sea
  • identify the regulations of the IMDG Code that apply to goods shipped under the excepted quantity provisions
  • Knowledge Check: Transporting Dangerous Goods
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_f66_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone