CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE V

( 6TH SEMESTER)
UNIT 1
PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING DANGEROUS GOODS

• Normal precautions like hold cleaning, ventilations, dunnage

requirements, fire and contamination prevention measures.
• Refer to IMDG code and find out the particulars for the cargo to be
loaded with regard to hazards, compatability, stowage and
seggregation.
• Appropriate International code of signals by day and night to be
displayed
• No bunkering
• Wireless transmission should not exceed 50 Volts
• Radars should be switched off while loading and unloading.
• Forklifts not to be used in vicinity of dangerous goods
• Cargo operations to stop in inclement weather.
• Defective and damaged packages should not be accepted
• Port Regulations to be complied with.
 DANGEROUS GOODS MANIFEST

Every ship shall have a DG Manifest when having DG which will include the
following :
 Identification of package / container
 No.of packages
 Proper shipping name
 IMO class (Primary Hazard) (Refer to column 3 of the Dangerous Goods List in
Volume 2 of the IMDG Code) It includes IMDG Classification number and (if
applicable) the relevant division. Class 1 substances and articles must always
show the Division Number and Compatibility Group.
 UN Number (Refer to column 1 of the Dangerous Goods List in Volume 2 of
the IMDG Code) It must correspond to the number allocated to the Proper
Shipping Name
 Packaging group (Refer to column 5 of the Dangerous Goods List in Volume 2
of the IMDG Code) Where packing group number has been assigned to the
substance or article in the IMDG Code, i.e. I, II, III or N/A.
 Subsidiary risks (Refer to column 4 of the Dangerous Goods List in Volume
2 of the IMDG Code) If subsidiary risk(s) has been identified in addition to
its primary hazard as shown in item 4 above
 Flash point if 60 Degrees or below (closed cup (c.c.) flash point in °C) – (if
applicable) The presence of impurities may cause the flashpoint lower
or higher than the reference flashpoint indicated in column 17 of the
Dangerous Goods List in Volume 2 of the IMDG Code
 Marine pollutant (Refer to column 4 of the Dangerous Goods List in
Volume 2 of the IMDG Code) “Y” indicates the goods are Marine Pollutant.
“N” indicates the goods are Non-Marine Pollutant. “S” indicates the goods
are Severe Marine Pollutant
 Weight
 Stowage Location
 Port of loading
 Port of discharge
 INSPECTIONS BEFORE LOADING
DANGEROUS GOODS
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 MAGAZINE

• It is an enclosure designed to protect the

goods from damage by other cargo during
loading and unloading , against adverse
weather conditions and to prevent
unauthorised access. It may be a fixed
structure on ship, a closed freight container ,
the loaded compartment of a freight vehicle
or a portable magazine.
 LIMITATIONS ON CARRIAGE OF EXPLOSIVES

• Accomodation and Machinery spaces should be separated from explosives by an

A-Class bulkhead.
• Electrical equipment and cables should not generally be stowed in compartment
having explosives.
• Goods of compatibility group G,L or S require magazine stowage
• Explosive Goods belonging to different compatability group should be stowed
atleast 6m apart on deck.
• Mail,baggage, personal effects and household effects should not be stored in same
compartment or in a compartment above or below one containing goods of class 1
• Goods which have subsidiary risk of toxicity should be stowed away from
foodstuffs.
• Only VHF transmitters are permitted to be used provided their power output does
not exceed 25W and the aerial should not come within 2 m of the explosives.
 Precautions during stowage,handling,loading
and carriage of explosives
• Appropriate Magazine should be available for safe stowage.
• No electrical cables should pass through the magazine. If it is unavoidable, the cables
should be sheathed by an approved, sealed, non combustible barrier and tested before
loading.
• Explosives are unstable when wet and should be stowed in a cool, dry,well-ventillated
space away from hot bulkheads or decks.
• Electrical fittings must be disconnected . Ventillation fans must be flame proof if not
disconneceted.
• Explosives must be stowed from living quarters.
• Masts must be fitted with an efficient lightning conductor as lightning presents a grave
danger.
• No bunkering
• No work in inclement weather.
• Proper tally should be kept of all goods.
• Radars not be used
• Fire precautions to be maintained.