process of cleaning and reconditioning, which may involve fitting new top and bottom heads, puts stress on the materials that was not anticipated during original drum manufacture. Much depends on quality control.
The IMDG Code does not require shippers to notify the ship of use of reconditioned drums for dangerous goods. Beware, they are another unknown risk factor.
3 Provision and accuracy of documentation
The IMDG Code requires shippers to provide self- certified documentation describing the identity of the dangerous goods, the nature of the hazard, the quantity and the type of packaging. This data from the dangerous goods manifest is used to stow the ship and is available for dealing with onboard incidents.
There is a serious lack of knowledge about the content and purpose of dangerous goods documentation in the transport chain between the shipper and the ship. The knowledge gap may be expected to grow in proportion to the distance from a port, with shippers being least well informed, but regional attitudes also have a strong influence.
Typical information required in an IMDG Code declaration (other products may require different data)
Packaging data required for each substance:
Number and type of packages:
180 x 200 litre steel drums
Quantity data required for each substance: Net mass/volume:
17,600 kg Gross mass/volume: 18,600 kg
Identification data required for each substance: Proper Shipping Name: Acetyl Chloride Class:
UN Number:
Supplementary identification data that may be required for some substances:
Packing group: Sub-risk:
Flashpoint: Marine pollutant: Control temperature: PG II
Class 8 Corrosive (5ºC c.c.)
(not applicable for this substance) (not applicable for this substance)
Emergency temperature: (not applicable for this substance)
Class 3 Flammable liquid 1717
I hereby declare that the contents of this consignment are fully and accurately described by the Proper Shipping Name, and are classified, packaged, marked and labelled/placarded and are in all respects in proper condition for transport according to the applicable international and national governmental regulations.
Company name of shipper: ABC Chemical Company
Name/status of declarant: Sam Shipper/ Export supervisor
Place and date: Signature of declarant:
Manchester 19.08.2005
Sam Shipper 6
Photo: Who signed for this one? A container packing certificate has to be signed by the person responsible for packing and securing the load as safe for sea.
This was the condition of a stow of plastic drums of corrosive product after a 50 kilometre road journey to the port. The sea journey had not yet started.
However, the maritime industry must face the fact that many employees of shipping companies, forwarding agents and container packers are not as well informed about dangerous goods hazards and IMDG Code
The shipper is required to provide this standard of detail in a certified document for each dangerous goods substance he offers for shipment
The shipper signs a declaration confirming to the line that all the products are correctly described, packaged and presented according to the IMDG Code and all applicable regulations
Shipper’s Declaration
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