8.3.1 The
master
of
a
ship
and the
berth operator
,
within their respective areas of responsibility, should have the following
information with respect to all
dangerous cargoes
transported
or handled immediately available:
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.1 the description of
dangerous cargoes
in
accordance with chapter 5.4 of the IMDG Code;
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8.3.1.1 The information is not only necessary
for emergency procedures such as fire, spillage, leakage or
accidental contact, but also for loading/unloading operations and
stowage and segregation requirements. The necessary information
consists of documentation of dangerous goods shipments as described
in chapter 5.4 of the IMDG Code (e.g., dangerous goods transport
document including dangerous goods declaration (multimodal
dangerous goods declaration form may be used) and container/vehicle
packing certificate. These documents shall be available for the
dangerous cargoes to be loaded.
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.2 details of special equipment needed for the
safe
handling
of a particular
dangerous
cargo
; and
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8.3.1.2 When special equipment is needed for
the handling of dangerous cargoes, information and any relevant
test and examination certificates about this equipment shall be
immediately available to the master, the berth operator and the
responsible persons.
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.3 the emergency procedures, including action
to be taken in the event of a spillage or leakage, counter measures
against accidental contact, fire-fighting procedures and suitable
fire-fighting media.
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8.3.1.3 Information in respect of emergency
procedures should be immediately available to the master, the berth
operator and the responsible persons. The information should be
placed in a location immediately accessible to the persons
concerned, e.g., aboard ship in the cargo office, at the berth in
the terminal operations office, etc.
For the ship this information consists, among other
things, of the Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying
Dangerous Goods (EmS Guide), the Medical First Aid Guide for Use in
Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods (MFAG) and the emergency and
fire plan of the ship.
The information at the berth should include the
emergency procedures on the berth, fire and emergency arrangements
on the berth and the telephone numbers of the fire service,
ambulance, police and the authorities to be informed in case of an
incident concerning dangerous cargoes. It is furthermore
recommended that all concerned are informed about the emergency
procedures which apply to the ship and the berth.
If a telephone can be placed on the ship, this is
recommended, together with the telephone number of the responsible
person of the berth and the emergency telephone number to be
dialled in case of an incident concerning dangerous cargoes.
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8.3.2 The
master
of
a
ship
and the
berth operator
,
within their respective areas of responsibility, should each appoint
a
responsible person
who should maintain
records of
dangerous cargoes
loaded and/or
unloaded. The
responsible person
and records
should be available to assist in emergencies. The
responsible
person
is not automatically the same
responsible
person
who is supervising the
handling
of
dangerous cargoes. If the responsible persons are not the same, this
should be made clear to the parties involved. The reason that only
one person should be responsible for these records is so that all
documents concerned are kept in one record system and handled by one
person, to avoid the records becoming incomplete. This should not
mean that the records become inaccessible to other parties. The records
should be kept in an immediately accessible place (e.g., the ship’s
cargo office or the terminal-operations office of the berth).
8.3.3 A copy of a dangerous goods and/or marine
pollutants list or manifest shall be made available before departure
to the person(s) or organization(s) designated by the port State authority.