International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code

Introduction

Learn how to apply appropriate safety precautions and understand the legal requirements and operational restrictions involved in shipping dangerous goods by vessel transport. Gain a detailed understanding of International Maritime Dangerous Good (IMDG) Code regulations and practical knowledge of Code requirements, in relation to classification, packaging, vehicle packing, and vessel stowage. Amendment 39-18 of the Code is mandatory as from 1 January 2020 but may be applied by Administrations in whole or in part on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2019. The IMDG training rules are recommended for shore-based personnel. However, vessel carriers often require compliance with them as a condition of accepting your shipments. These rules apply in addition to the US DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations, which require Hazmat employees to be trained on all applicable modal rules.

This Maritime dangerous goods training course helps promote the safety of workers, the public, and the environment, since using improper procedures when shipping these materials can result in serious harm. Failure to comply with the IMDG Code can result in civil penalties, rejected shipments, incidents in transit, and carrier blacklisting, so it’s important for employees to get the training and certification they need. 

This training course will highlight: 

• Introduction to the IMDG Code
• Overview of the IMDG Code general provisions
• Overview of dangerous goods classification and identification provisions
• Overview of packing requirements
• In-depth training on package marking and labeling requirements
• In-depth training on CTU marking and placarding requirements
• Overview of documentation requirements
• Overview of storage requirements

Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Use IMDG and complete the necessary dangerous goods transport documents
• Apply the regulations to identify, pack, mark, label, and document dangerous goods

It is designed for personnel with no specific dangerous goods transport function(s) who need a general appreciation of the regulations. The program is split into the following sections:

• Course scope and objectives
• Dangerous goods transport legislation
• Classification and identification
• Consignment and transport procedures
• The journey rules – operational considerations
• Emergency response issues

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

This Dangerous Goods training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will be particularly beneficial to:

• Cargo operations and port managers responsible for the safe transport of dangerous goods shipments
• Shippers, cargo agents, consolidators, freight forwarders, and other agencies involved in the transport of dangerous goods
• Instructional designers and instructors responsible for dangerous goods training
• Freight Forwarding Agents
• Customs Clearing Agents
• Forwarding Clerks
• Sole Agents
• Free Agents
• Cargo Handlers
• Cargo Packers
• Customs officials

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Dangerous Goods 

• Background and purpose of the regulations
• Training and certification
• Enforcement
• Definition of terms
• Responsibilities of shipper, carriers and receivers
• Training and Certification Requirements
• Responsibilities while having charge, care, and control of a dangerous goods shipment

Day 2: Amendment 39-18 of the Code 

• Volume 1 (parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Code) contains sections on:
• General provisions, definitions and training
• Classification
• Packing and tank provisions
• Consignment procedures
• Construction and testing of packaging, IBCs, large packaging, portable tanks, MEGCs and road tank vehicles
• Transport operations
• Volume 2 contains part 3 (Dangerous Goods List, special provisions and exceptions), appendices A and B (generic and N.O.S. Proper Shipping Names, and glossary of terms), and an index.

Day 3: Classification 

• 9 classes of dangerous goods
• Class Divisions
• Primary and Subsidiary Classification
• Packing Groups
• Special Divisions
• Divisions, packing groups, subsidiary classification, special provisions
• Shipping names, UN numbers

Day 4: Documentation 

• Information required on all shipping documents
• Safety marking
• Location and distribution of documents
• Requirements for Shipping Documentation Information
• Empty or Residue Containing/Packaging Requirements

 Day 5: Waste and Pollution 

• Overview of Hazardous Waste Manifest
• Retention of documents
• Spill Reporting
• Marine pollutants
• Waste manifests/movement document