The relevant definition of IMDG:
1 IMDG： The abbreviation for International Maritime Dangerous Goods.
2 IMDG Code： International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Transport Code.
The IMDG Code, also known as the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Regulation, is issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to protect crew members and reduce marine pollution by ensuring the safety of dangerous goods transported by ships. When formulating relevant domestic regulations, each member state can also refer to the relevant chapters of IMDG and make changes to the relevant provisions according to the specific domestic situation.
The regulations require all member states of the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) to enforce the IMDG regulations. The regulations are not limited to sailors, and all industrial and shipping service personnel related to shipping may use some of the regulations.
The regulations consist of professional terminology, packaging, labeling, signage, marking, stowage, isolation, handling, and emergency response. The International Maritime Organization revises the IMDG CODE every two years.
【IMDG Code】
According to the United Nations IMDG Code, all packaging of dangerous goods must pass the dangerous goods packaging test and obtain a durable and clear marking.
Its logo is: “13H4/Y/0805/CN/321907DPTC/3600/1050”。 The various numerical definitions of the logo can be found in the detailed introduction of the UN dangerous goods packaging ton bags .
As shown in the figure, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Regulations stipulate that all personnel engaged in onshore operations of dangerous goods must participate in training in accordance with the relevant requirements of the regulations, such as dangerous goods producers, packers, warehouses, ship owners, freight agents, carriers, shipping company managers, ship inspectors, dangerous goods packaging manufacturing and inspection units, dangerous goods ground operators, and port operators and managers.
The main training content of regulations generally includes: correct classification of dangerous goods, use of dangerous goods list, packaging regulations, packaging performance testing, substance identification, labeling and pasting, posting of danger notices, preparation of documents, loading and isolation standards, etc. Employees must hold a certificate to work and receive retraining according to the update intervals of regulations.
The latest version of IMDG CODE (39-18) has been enforced since January 1, 2018.
