Section 1 – General provisions
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Section 1 – General provisions

  1.3 Cargoes not listed in this Code

  • 1.3.3 Format for the properties of cargoes not listed in this Code and conditions of the carriage

  • 1 At the end of the title, insert a footnote "*" with the following:

  1.4 Application and implementation of this Code

  2 Replace the last sentence of paragraph 1.4.2 with the following:

  • The texts in the sections for "Description", "Characteristics (other than CLASS and GROUP)", "Hazard" and "Emergency procedures" of individual schedules of solid bulk cargoes in appendix 1.

  1.7 Definitions

  3 Insert the following new definitions in alphabetical order:

  • GHS means the fourth revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, published by the United Nations as document ST/SG/AC.10/30/Rev.4.

  • Manual of Tests and Criteria means the fifth revised edition of the United Nations publication entitled "Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria" (ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5/Amendment 1)

  • Potential sources of ignition means, but is not limited to, open fires, machinery exhausts, galley uptakes, electrical outlets and electrical equipment unless they are of certified safe typefootnote.

  • Sources of heat means heated ship structures, where the surface temperature is liable to exceed 55ēC. Examples of such heated structures are steam pipes, heating coils, top or side walls of heated fuel and cargo tanks, and bulkheads of machinery spaces.

 and all numerical references to definitions are deleted, keeping them in alphabetical order only.

  4 Insert a new sentence at end of definition of Competent authority as follows:

  • The competent authority shall operate independently from the shipper.

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