Canada IMDG Marine DG flashcards
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- SOLAS Chapter VII
- The chapter of the Safety of Life at Sea Convention that makes the carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form mandatory by reference to the IMDG Code.
- MARPOL Annex III
- The annex of the MARPOL Convention that regulates the carriage of harmful substances in packaged form and makes the IMDG Code mandatory for those substances.
- TDG Act
- The Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, which establishes the domestic legal framework for classification, documentation, containment, and training.
- IMDG Supplement
- The volume accompanying the IMDG Code that contains the EmS Guide, the MFAG, and the incident reporting procedures; its content is advisory rather than mandatory.
- Class 3 packing groups
- Packing group assignment for flammable liquids based on flash point and initial boiling point, with PG I assigned to the most hazardous combination.
- Subsidiary risk
- An additional hazard of a substance that meets the criteria of more than one class, shown in brackets in the Dangerous Goods List and marked with an additional label.
- Compatibility group
- A letter A through S assigned to Class 1 explosives that governs which explosives may be stowed together on board a ship.
- Marine pollutant
- An environmentally hazardous substance meeting the criteria of Chapter 2.9, subject to marking, documentation, and stowage requirements under the IMDG Code.
- Proper shipping name
- The name shown in capital letters in column 2 of the Dangerous Goods List, used on packages and documents to identify the dangerous goods.
- Special provision
- A numbered provision in Chapter 3.3 that modifies, adds to, or exempts from the general requirements for a specific Dangerous Goods List entry.
- Limited quantity
- A maximum quantity per inner packaging shown in column 7a, carried under Chapter 3.4 with reduced packaging, marking, and documentation requirements.
- Excepted quantity
- A code E1 to E5 in column 7b giving the maximum net quantity per inner and outer packaging under the minimal requirements of Chapter 3.5.
- UN number marking
- The requirement that packages bear the UN number preceded by the letters UN, in addition to the proper shipping name and the hazard labels.
- Hazard label dimensions
- Diamond-shaped labels of 100 mm by 100 mm bearing the class number in the bottom corner, applied to packages to indicate the hazard class.
- Placard dimensions
- Enlarged labels of at least 250 mm by 250 mm displayed on both sides and both ends of a transport unit containing dangerous goods.
- Overpack marking
- The word OVERPACK, the UN number, and the proper shipping name applied to an overpack, together with the labels of the contained packages.
- Transport document order
- The sequence of UN number, proper shipping name, class, subsidiary risk, packing group, and total quantity required on the dangerous goods transport document.
- Packing certificate
- A certification that a container or vehicle was clean, dry, properly packed, secured, segregated, marked, and placarded before loading the dangerous goods.
- EDI message
- An electronic data interchange message that contains the same information as the paper transport document and can be reproduced in printed form.
- Flash point on document
- The flash point must be shown on the transport document for Class 3 substances with a flash point of 61 degrees C or less.
- Packaging instruction
- The instruction shown in column 8 of the Dangerous Goods List that specifies the permitted packaging types and maximum quantities per package.
- X Y Z marking
- The performance marking on a packaging indicating the packing groups for which it is approved: X for I, II, III; Y for II, III; Z for III.
- IBC code 31A
- The designation for a rigid steel intermediate bulk container, subject to the testing requirements of Chapter 6.5 before use.
- Portable tank code 1A1
- The designation for a non-insulated steel portable tank meeting the design, construction, and testing requirements of Chapter 6.7.
- Segregation code 2
- The segregation requirement separated from, meaning the goods must be stowed in a different compartment or hold or separated by an intervening space.
- Stowage category
- The indication in column 16a that the goods must be stowed on deck only, on deck or under deck, or under deck only.
- Cargo securing manual
- The ship's document that specifies the arrangements for securing cargo transport units against the forces of the voyage.
- EmS schedule
- The emergency response schedule shown in column 15 of the Dangerous Goods List, giving a fire schedule and a spillage schedule for the substance.
- MFAG table
- The medical first aid guide table number shown in column 15 that gives the first aid treatment for exposure to the substance.
- Water-reactive substances
- Class 4.3 substances that react with water to release flammable or toxic gases and must not be extinguished with water.
- High consequence dangerous goods
- Goods identified in Chapter 1.4 that have the potential for mass casualties or major disruption and are subject to enhanced security measures.
- Security awareness training
- Training required for all persons involved in the carriage of dangerous goods to recognize and report security risks and suspicious shipments.
- Shipper responsibility
- The duty to correctly classify, pack, mark, label, and document the dangerous goods before offering them for carriage by sea.