Mhlnews 3554 Labelmaster 37th Amend
Mhlnews 3554 Labelmaster 37th Amend
Mhlnews 3554 Labelmaster 37th Amend
Mhlnews 3554 Labelmaster 37th Amend
Mhlnews 3554 Labelmaster 37th Amend

Guide to Shipping Dangerous Goods [New Products]

Dec. 9, 2014
The 37th Amendment to the IMDG Code, the international guide for the latest rules and regulations defining the legal transport of dangerous goods by cargo and passenger ships, is now available from Labelmaster.

The 37th Amendment to the IMDG Code, the international guide for the latest rules and regulations defining the legal transport of dangerous goods by cargo and passenger ships, is now available from Labelmaster. The two-volume resource includes detailed definitions, classifications and specifications for labeling, marking, documentation, training, packaging and testing of dangerous goods transportation by vessel, and has special designations that identify substances harmful to the marine environment.

IMDG Code, published by the International Maritime Organization, details the required regulations and instructions for anyone shipping dangerous goods by sea, and is available in multiple formats.

The new IMDG Code includes revisions for packing and stowage requirements for water reactive materials and clarifies the transport provisions for UN 3166 and UN 3171. Other regulatory updates include:

• Excepting environmentally hazardous substances in quantities less than 5 kilograms or 5 liters.

• Marking of small portable tanks.

• Harmonizing the symbols used on labels and placards.

• Transporting various batteries that are either damaged or intended for disposal or recycling.

• Reorganizing Column (16) for Stowage and Segregation in the Dangerous Goods List.

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