Chapter 5.4
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.205(81) - Adoption of Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code - (Adopted on 18 May 2006) - Annex - Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (Resolution MSC.122(75)) - Part 5 - Chapter 5.4

Chapter 5.4

  5.4.1.4.1 Replace current .2 and .3 with the following:

  ".2 The proper shipping name, as determined according to 3.1.2, including the technical name enclosed in parenthesis, as applicable (see 3.1.2.8);

  .3 The primary hazard class or, when assigned, the division of the goods, including for Class 1, the compatibility group letter. The words "Class" or "Division" may be included preceding the primary hazard class or division numbers;".

 Insert a new .4 to read as follows:

  ".4 Subsidiary hazard class or division number(s) corresponding to the subsidiary risk label(s) required to be applied, when assigned, shall be entered following the primary hazard class or division and shall be enclosed in parenthesis. The words "Class" or "Division" may be included preceding the subsidiary hazard class or division numbers;".

 Current ".4" becomes new ".5".

  5.4.1.4.2 Amend the first paragraph and the examples to read as follows:

 "The five elements of the dangerous goods description specified in 5.4.1.4.1 shall be shown in the order listed above (i.e. .1, .2, .3, .4 and .5) with no information interspersed, except as provided in this Code.

  5.4.1.4.3.6 Amend "61°C" to read "60°C".

  5.4.1.4.4 Amend to read:

  "5.4.1.4.4 Examples of a dangerous goods description:

UN1098 ALLYL ALCOHOL 6.1 (3) I (21°C c.c.)

UN1098, ALLYL ALCOHOL, class 6.1, (class 3), PG I, (21°C c.c.)

UN 1092, Acrolein, stabilized, class 6.1 (3), PG I, (-24°C c.c.) MARINE POLLUTANT

UN 2761, Organochlorine pesticide, solid, toxic, n.o.s (Aldrin 19%), class 6.1, PG III, MARINE POLLUTANT"

  5.4.1.5.1 In the current last but one sentence, replace "packagings" with "packages" and insert the following sentence before the last sentence: "UN packaging codes may only be used to supplement the description of the kind of package (e.g., one box (4G)).".

  5.4.1.5.2 Number the first paragraph as "5.4.1.5.2.1".

  5.4.1.5.2.2 Add a new paragraph to read:

  "5.4.1.5.2.2 Where a shipment is offered in accordance with 3.4.4.1.2, the following statement shall be included in the transport document: "Transport in accordance with 3.4.4.1.2 of the IMDG Code.".

  5.4.1.5.7.1.3 Insert "symbol" after "SI prefix".

  5.4.1.5.7.3 Insert the following new paragraph:

  "5.4.1.5.7.3 In case of international transport of packages requiring competent authorities design or shipment approval, for which different approval types apply in the different countries concerned, the UN number and proper shipping name required in 5.4.1.4.1 shall be in accordance with the certificate of the country of origin of design.".

 Renumber existing 5.4.1.5.7.3 as 5.4.1.5.7.4.

  5.4.1.5.11 Amend the heading of 5.4.1.5.11 to read:

  "5.4.1.5.11 Special provisions for segregation"

  5.4.1.5.11 Number the first paragraph as "5.4.1.5.11.1" and replace "shown" with "included".

  5.4.1.5.11.2 Add a new paragraph to read:

  "5.4.1.5.11.2 When substances are loaded together in a cargo transport unit in accordance with 7.2.1.13.1.2, the following statement shall be included in the transport document: "Transport in accordance with 7.2.1.13.1.2 of the IMDG Code.".

  5.4.1.5.11.3 Add a new paragraph to read:

  "5.4.1.5.11.3 When acid and alkali substances of class 8 are transported in the same cargo transport unit, whether in the same packaging or not, in accordance with 7.2.1.13.2, the following statement shall be included in the transport document: "Transport in accordance with 7.2.1.13.2 of the IMDG Code.".

  5.4.1.5.12 Replace "shown" with "included".


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