3.1 Dangerous goods reports (DG)
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3.1 Dangerous goods reports (DG)

  3.1.1 Primary reports should contain items, A, B, C (or D), M, Q, R, S, T, U, X of the standard reporting format; details for R should be as follows:

  • R

    • 1 Correct technical name or names of goods.

    • 2 UN number or numbers.

    • 3 IMO hazard class or classes.

    • 4 Names of manufacturers of goods when known, or consignee or consignor.

    • 5 Types of packages including identification marks. Specify whether portable tank or tank vehicle, or whether vehicle or freight container or other cargo transport unit containing packages. Include official registration marks and numbers assigned to the unit.

    • 6 An estimate of the quantity and likely condition of the goods.

    • 7 Whether lost goods floated or sank.

    • 8 Whether loss is continuing.

    • 9 Cause of loss.

  3.1.2 If the condition of the ship is such that there is danger of further loss of packaged dangerous goods into the sea, items P and Q of the standard reporting format should be reported; details for P should be as follows:

  • P

    • 1 Correct technical name or names of goods.

    • 2 UN number or numbers.

    • 3 IMO hazard class or classes.

    • 4 Names of manufacturers of goods when known, or consignee or consignor.

    • 5 Types of packages including identification marks. Specify whether portable tank or tank vehicle, or whether vehicle or freight container or other cargo transport unit containing packages. Include official registration marks and numbers assigned to the unit.

    • 6 An estimate of the quantity and likely condition of the goods.

  3.1.3 Particulars not immediately available should be inserted in a supplementary message or messages.


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