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Contents

1. Introduction to hazardous cargo transportation

2. Safety of Personnel, Vessel and Environment

. Security precautions Prior loading, during loading and !hile cargo is on"oard

#. Preparation for $oading of %angerous cargo

&. 'eporting re(uirements for carriage of )azardous cargo

*. I+% code

-. %ocumentation for %angerous cargo

. /uestion papers

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Introduction to transportation of hazardous cargo:

Any material being transported by any form which is capable of causing harm

to Humans or the environment is considered to be Hazardous cargo and to be

treated with extreme caution.

The carriage of hazardous goods by any mode of transport is to be considered

a high risk activity. The above operation not only exposes the personnel

involved in its transportation to the severe conseuences of harmful material

exposure! it has also the danger of starting a catastrophic chain of events

leading to human disaster is very real. This factor is only aggravated by the

various political and economical scenarios where the very material which

helped the civilization progress to such high levels of sophistication might see

the very end or at the least! the beginning of such an end. It is in this light this

course has to be approached and not as a legal reuirement or a general

transportation awareness course.

Transportation of hazardous cargo between places of origin of cargo to its

final destination is multimodal and the level of security! "afety and emergency

preparedness has to be the same in all the modes by #and! sea or Air. In this

regards the presence of very large amount of cargo on board a vessel with

various classes of cargo placed in closed proximity is by far the most complex

sector of the hazardous cargo transportation. The limited and isolated

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uantities of cargo where each trailer or rail carrier will carry is much limited

in its variety and uantity than what will be carried on board $argo vessel like

a container or a %ulk carrier.

The &ersonnel involved in the transportation of hazardous cargo at every stage

have to be fully aware of the nature of the operation and risks associated with

any lapses. The results of an accident involving chemicals in large scale can

be catastrophic and the human suffering from such an incident can leave

lasting impression on the future of humanity. The damage to environment from

any such incidence can be permanent and irreversible apart from the

prolonged operations to contain the fallout of such accidents.

I would not want to dwell too much on such doomsday scenarios but rather

concentrate on the ways to prevent any such undesired incidence.

It would suffice my interests to introduce this course as that which prepares

all shipboard personnel dealing with hazardous cargo to fully understand the

hazards associated with the type of cargo being handled by them and be in a

position where they are able to respond uickly and efficiently to any

emergencies arising while the cargo is in their care to prevent any damage to

the people! environment! 'essel or cargo.

It is imperative that the seafarer is fully trained in the emergency procedures !

well aware of all the hazards he is likely to face! has in his immediate disposal

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all information pertaining to the cargo involved! has immediate access to

additional information pertaining to the relevant cargo and

#egally the transportation of hazardous cargo is regulated by the I() and the

convention that enforces this is the ")#A" $H*'II + $arriage of dangerous goods

by sea along with (A,&)# Annex II + $arriage of -oxious liuid substances in

bulk (ainly Tankers/! Annex III + $arriage of harmful substances in packaged

form $ontainers/. Together these form the legal frame work under which

hazardous cargoes are carried on board vessels. The guidelines for the carriage

of harmful substance is available from the following sources:

The I(01 $)02 + International (aritime 0angerous goods code $ontainers/

The %$ code + $ode for the carriage of %ulk cargoes on bulk carriers.

(erchant shipping notice (1- 34 + "pecial reuirements for the carriage of

0angerous goods 0ocument of compliance for the carriage of 0angerous

goods/

Together these conventions and associated codes provide complete

1uidance on the safe carriage of Hazardous cargo

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"afety of &ersonnel! 'essel and 2nvironment

The transportation of hazardous goods is an important component of world

economy and well being and can not be dispensed with. Hence the only

alternative available to us is their safe handling and safe transport. This

brings us to the human element involved in the transportation as a whole! be it

during production! storage! transportation or finally its safe usage

The most effective way to prevent any incidents associated with handling of

Hazardous cargo is to ensure that at every stage the human element involved

in the operation is fully aware of the -ature of the $argo and hazards

associated with it. 5nowledge in itself will not be of help in times of

emergency or an incidence. This can be achieved by ensuring that an effective

system is in place and adeuate training of personnel is carried out so as to

enable them follow the above system effectively.

"afety concerns during the handling and transportation of Hazardous cargo:

Any transportation of hazardous cargo involves or is associated with a number

of safety hazardous which are listed below.

6ire + "elf heating! 2xplosive! Highly reactive

$hemical exposure + $hemically very active and could react with other cargo

or elements leading to explosion and or substantial damage to life7property7

2nvironment "evere marine pollutant/

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$orrosive + Has corrosive effect when it comes in contact with other

substances.

Toxicity + $ould prove to be toxic when in physical contact or inhaled or

ingested.

,adio active materials: These can cause serious mutation in bio cells causing

chronic disease on even very minute duration of exposure.

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"ecurity precautions and proced ures &rior loading! during loading and

wh ile cargo is onboard

The nature of cargo being handled is such that if stringent security measures

are not applied it could have serious conseuences especially if certain

cargoes were to be available to antisocial elements even in very limited

uantities. 2xplosives and chemicals can cause massive destruction even in

small uantities if their usage is professionally engineered and timed. 2ven in

amateur hands they could turn out to be very lethal causing loss of

lives7damage to environment. These are weapons in the hands of any one who

wants to cause harm. A ship loaded with explosives 7 $hemicals can be

considered to be a floating bomb and would be a very lucrative target to any

one wanting to cause destruction in a huge level.

The above summarizes the utmost security procedures to be in place for

carriage of hazardous cargo.

The ships security plan has to address the security aspect to prevent misuse...

&rocedures are to be in place to ensure there is strict access control available

at the point of entry in to the vessel.

-o access is to be available to cargo other than personnel designated by the

master.

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,egular monitoring of sensitive cargo is to be carried out while being loaded!

during transit and when being discharged.

0epending on the nature of cargo being handled it might be necessary to vary

the security level to ensure maximum security.

,egular security drills are to be carried out ensure crew are well trained to

report and respond to any security incidence.

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$hapter + 4 (01 code

All substances classified as marine pollutants7 hazardous are to be &acked!

#abeled! &lacarded! "egregated! "towed and transported as per I(01 code

$ontents of I(01 code:

')# 8! 9! and "upplement

$lass room exercises for thorough familiarisation.

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$hapter + + 0ocumentation

,efer chapter ;.< of the I(01 code for the complete details of the

0ocumentation reuired transportation of 0angerous goods.

A brief summary of the documents are listed and explained here.

0angerous goods7(arine pollutants note: "hipping note/

The master or the ship operator shall be provided with the dangerous goods

declaration or a marine pollutants declaration could also be a combined

declaration/ prior any cargo is accepted for transportation.

The following information shall be provided on the above declaration:

The proper shipping name of the goods! Their class and division! =- numbers

allocated by the I(01 code! the packaging or packing group! uantity and kind

of packages! total uantity of dangerous goods! &rimary and subsidiary

hazards! the words marine pollutant! details of the declaration as to when it

was prepared! contact details of the person from whom information about the

packed goods will be available.

If the capacity of an aerosol is above 8>>> ml this shall be declared in the

shipping note.

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$ontainer or vehicle packing certificate:

A declaration by the person responsible for stowing the goods in transport

unit.

%ulk cargo documentation:

6ollowing details shall be provided to the (aster7)perator prior loading of bulk

cargo:

?uantity! nature of cargo including any reactivity! Technical name! =- number!

$lassification as per I(01 code! for liuids with flash point below 4> deg their

flash point! contact details of the person from whom information about the

packed goods will be available.

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&reparation and procedures for an 2merg ency involving hazardous

material

@hile utmost care and preparation is reuired for the handling and

transportation of hazardous cargo it can be observed that any amount of such

preparation and procedures can not guarantee the absence of accidents

involving dangerous cargo. The very nature of the cargo combined with the

perils of the sea can always throw a surprise at the well prepared seafarer

while involved in the transportation of the hazardous cargo.

In this regards it is not enough that shipboard personnel are trained for

transportation of hazardous cargo but also they are provided with a system to

assist them in enabling a uick response measures in the event of emergency.

6ollowing points to be taken in to account in ensuring vessels preparedness to

react effectively to an emergency:

2nsure the 0)$ is consulted soon as the cargo plan is received to ensure that

the cargo stowage is as permitted by The 0)$.

2nsure the $argo hold is prepared as reuired for the relevant cargo and in

case of containers ensure any remnants of previous cargo is removed.

Have the dangerous cargo notes available in suitable location for use in

immediate emergency.

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2nsure the cargo stowage and segregation is as per I(01 code part

2nsure the $argo is loaded as per the plan approved by the master7chief officer

in consultation with the shore planner.

2nsure the 6ire fighting system has been regularly tested and maintained in

good working condition.

Additional euipments reuired for fighting chemical spills have to be located

in easily accessible location and are to be regularly checked for their uality

and uantity. To ensure their effectiveness when reuired.

These euipments are to be tried out regularly during drills to ensure that

personnel are familiar with their proper use.

$hemicals reuired to counter the effects of chemicals 2xposure to &oison +

Inhalation! Ingestion etc are to be regularly checked for their validity/

)xygen cylinders and their associated euipment ,esuscitator units/

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Mitsui OSK Lines

HAZMAT FAMILIARIZATION COURSE

QUESTION PAPER ime 1& +ins

Choose the correct answers

1. uidance for Carriage of %angerous goods on "oard containers is availa"le in follo!ing documents

1. S3$4S Ch5VI

2. I+% C3%E

. I6C code#. %ocument of compliance

2. he master of vessel !here dangerous cargo is "eing loaded should "e provided !ith follo!ing

documents

1. +arine pollutant declaration

2. %angerous goods declaration

. %angerous goods note

#. Vehicle pac7ing certificate

. he list of hazardous cargo is availa"le in !hich volume of I+% code

#. Information regarding the emergency procedure for dangerous goods is listed in the follo!ing

Pu"lication

1. I+% code Vol 2

2. I+% code supplement

. 6C code

#. I+% code Vol 1

&. he supplement to I+% code consists of !hat ma8or information9

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*. :hich column to refer to in order to 7no! the E+S and +;4 schedule for a given cargo.

-. :here is the emergency telephone num"er provided !ith regards to a dangerous cargo "eing carried

on "oard

. In simple !ords define Category 4,6,C,% cargo as per I+% code


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12. Indicate rue or ;alse

1. +arine pollutants are indicated "y P

2. Severe +arine pollutants are indicated "y PP

. +arine pollutants are mar7ed "y a triangle containing a fish sym"ol


1. $oading of e0plosives can "e made simultaneously !ith 6un7ering

2. $oading of e0plosives should "e indicated "y displaying of 6 flag during day and red light

during night

. Chapter - deals !ith Sto!age and segregation of cargo

#. %3C has an anne0 !hich has description of sto!age of class of cargo and location

1#. :here !ill you refer in the I+% code for CP', 46C and recovery procedures

1&. >ame different type of containers as per chapter - ofI+% code

1*. Can e0plosives "y smothered !ith steam fire e0tinguishing system

1-. Can EE6%@s "e used along !ith Chemical suits !hile fighting a small spillage Afire

1. 4n I+% cargo is mar7ed !ith S5B should it "e 7ept dry or !et

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Mitsui OSK Lines

HAZMAT FAMILIARIZATION COURSE

QUESTION PAPER !" ime 1& +ins

Choose the correct answers

1. uidance for Carriage of %angerous goods on "oard containers is availa"le in follo!ing documents

1. S3$4S Ch5VII

2. I+% C3%E

. I6C code#. %ocument of compliance

&. 4llofa"ove

2. he master of vessel !here dangerous cargo is "eing loaded should "e provided !ith follo!ingdocuments

1. +arine pollutant declaration

2. %angerous goods declaration

. %angerous goods note

#. Vehicle pac7ing certificate

&. 4ll of a"ove

. he list of hazardous cargo is availa"le in !hich volume of I+% code

1. I+% Vol 1

2. I+% Vol 2

. I+% supplement

#. Information regarding the emergency procedure for dangerous goods is listed in the follo!ing

Pu"lication

1. I+% code Vol 2

2. I+% code supplement

. 6C code

#. I+% code Vol 1

&. he supplement to I+% code consists of !hat ma8or information9

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*. :hich column to refer to in order to 7no! the E+S and +;4 schedule for a given cargo.

-. :here is the emergency telephone num"er provided !ith regards to a dangerous cargo "eing carried

on "oard

. In simple !ords define Category 4, or 6, C or % cargo as per I+% code


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1. $oading of e0plosives can@t "e made simultaneously !ith 6un7ering

2. $oading of e0plosives should "e indicated "y displaying of 4 flag during day and

. Chapter - deals !ith Sto!age and segregation of cargo

#. %3C has an anne0 !hich has description of sto!age of class of cargo and location

1#. :here !ill you refer in the I+% code for CP', 46C and recovery proceedures

1&. )o! many different type of containers as per chapter - ofI+% code

1*. Can e0plosives "y smothered !ith steam fire e0tinguishing system

1-. Can EE6%@s "e used along !ith Chemical suits !hile fighting a small spillage Afire

1. 4n I+% cargo is mar7ed !ith S5B should it "e 7ept dry or !et

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