Course info

AIMS:

To provide participants with essential knowledge for the safe and compliant transport of hazardous materials by sea.

• To familiarize learners with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code and the 49 CFR (U.S.) regulations, including their interrelation.
• To promote understanding of classification, packaging, documentation, labeling, and emergency procedures for dangerous goods.
• To enhance awareness of the risks associated with hazardous materials and how to mitigate them effectively.
• To ensure participants are competent in handling, stowing, and segregating hazardous cargo in accordance with international standards.

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the structure and use of the IMDG Code.
• Identify and classify hazardous materials based on UN hazard classes.
• Interpret and apply the Dangerous Goods List and provisions for limited quantities.
• Understand marking, labeling, and placarding requirements.
• Comprehend packing instructions and tank provisions.
• Complete a Dangerous Goods Declaration and Container Packing Certificate.
• Apply proper stowage, segregation, and handling practices for dangerous goods.
• Relate IMDG Code requirements to 49 CFR regulations.
• Respond to emergencies using IMDG Code emergency response guidance.
• Recognize the importance of medical first aid and crew safety in HAZMAT scenarios.

COURSE CONTENT:

1. A brief introduction to IMDG CODE
2. Main objectives of IMDG CODE
3. IMO -an international legal authority
4. Development of HAZMAT (IMDG CODE)
5. Updating the HAZMAT (IMDG CODE)
6. Introduction of SOLAS and MARPOL
7. Layout of HAZMAT (IMDG Code)
8. Understanding of DG List 
9. Identification of dangerous goods 
10. Classification and Identification of dangerous goods
11. Marking and Labelling of dangerous goods
12. Hazardous Labels 
13. IMDG Documents
14. IMDG supplement
15. related chemical terminology(advance)
16. packaging and tank provisions (both)
17. consignment procedures (advance)
18. the supplement of IMDG CODE (advance)
19. Case study
20. US CFR 49