The IMDG Code - International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code

Summary

This video script delves into the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code, crucial for mariners handling hazardous materials during transport. It covers the code's structure, classification of dangerous goods into nine categories with subclasses, and the importance of proper labeling. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of referring to Volume 2 and the supplement for detailed cargo information, emergency procedures, and medical first-aid. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are highlighted as vital documentation for emergency preparedness. The script concludes with fire prevention tips and the importance of crew training on dangerous goods handling.

Takeaways

• 🚢 The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code is crucial for mariners involved in the carriage of dangerous goods on ships.
• 🔍 The IMDG Code helps prevent incidents like fire, poisoning, asphyxiation, corrosion, or explosion due to the properties of dangerous goods.
• 📚 Since 2008, the IMDG Code is divided into two volumes and one supplement, replacing the previous four volumes.
• 📂 Volume 1 of the IMDG Code focuses on the classification of dangerous goods and is more relevant to shippers and those involved in packaging and labeling.
• 📝 Volume 2 provides essential cargo details necessary for mariners and ship personnel to safely carry dangerous goods.
• 🔑 The IMDG Code classifies dangerous goods into nine classes, each with specific subclasses and labels for proper identification.
• 🏷️ Mariners must ensure containers and packaging are labeled correctly on all sides, even if not done properly at the port.
• 🆘 The supplement volume of the IMDG Code includes vital information on emergency procedures, medical first-aid, and the use of pesticides on ships.
• 📋 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or Material Safety Data (MSD) are part of shipping documentation and provide crucial details about the dangerous goods being carried.
• 🧯 Fire prevention measures are critical when dealing with dangerous goods; ensure proper storage, segregation, and no smoking conditions are strictly enforced.
• ⛑ Training and awareness are essential for crew members to understand the dangers of carrying dangerous goods and to know the emergency procedures.

Q & A

What does IMDG stand for and why is it important for mariners?

IMDG stands for International Maritime Dangerous Goods code. It is important for mariners, especially those involved in the carriage of dangerous goods, because it provides essential information on how to handle and store these goods safely to prevent incidents like fires, poisoning, or explosions.

What are the two volumes and one supplement of the IMDG code since 2008?

Since 2008, the IMDG code is divided into two volumes and one supplement. Volume 1 covers general provisions, definitions, and the classification of dangerous goods. Volume 2 provides details on the cargo, including essential information for carrying these goods on ships. The supplement offers additional important information such as emergency procedures and the use of pesticides on ships.

How are dangerous goods classified according to the IMDG code?

Dangerous goods are classified into nine classes according to the IMDG code: Class 1 (explosives), Class 2 (gases), Class 3 (flammable liquids), Class 4 (flammable solids), Class 5 (oxidizing substances), Class 6 (poisonous substances), Class 7 (radioactive materials), Class 8 (corrosives), and Class 9 (miscellaneous dangerous substances).

What is the purpose of proper shipping names in the IMDG code?

Proper shipping names are designated in the IMDG code to ensure that dangerous goods are shipped under their specific names, preventing shippers from mislabeling them as non-hazardous to avoid additional costs and safety precautions associated with the transport of dangerous goods.

Why are labels important when carrying dangerous goods on ships?

Labels are crucial for identifying the type of dangerous goods being transported. They should be affixed to all four sides of a container or packaging to ensure that the cargo is easily recognizable, which is vital for taking appropriate safety measures.

What information does Volume 2 of the IMDG code provide that is essential for mariners?

Volume 2 of the IMDG code provides essential details about the cargo, including packing instructions, special provisions, emergency response codes, and segregation requirements. This information is critical for mariners to safely carry and handle dangerous goods on ships.

What is the significance of the Emergency Schedule (EMS) codes in the IMDG code?

The EMS codes in the IMDG code are used to quickly reference the appropriate emergency response procedures in the event of incidents involving dangerous goods, such as fires or spillages. These codes direct mariners to the specific actions and precautions needed for each type of dangerous good.

What is the role of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in the context of dangerous goods carriage?

MSDS, or Material Safety Data Sheets, provide detailed information about the dangerous goods being transported, including the properties of the goods, health hazards, and necessary precautions. They are an essential part of the shipping documentation and help mariners prepare for emergencies and understand the special properties of the cargo.

How should mariners handle the storage and handling of dangerous goods to prevent fires?

To prevent fires, mariners should consult the MSDS, keep combustibles away from ignition sources, ensure proper packaging and labeling, store goods away from direct sunlight, observe segregation procedures, and maintain no-smoking conditions in areas where dangerous goods are present.

What training and precautions should mariners take regarding dangerous goods?

Mariners should familiarize themselves with the properties of the dangerous goods they are carrying, train in emergency procedures, and educate their crew about the potential hazards. Regular drills and training sessions should be taken seriously to ensure that all crew members are aware of and prepared for emergencies involving dangerous goods.

Outlines

00:00

🚢 Importance of the IMDG Code for Maritime Safety

The video script discusses the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, emphasizing its significance for mariners involved in the transport of hazardous materials. It outlines the potential dangers of such goods, including fire, poisoning, asphyxiation, corrosion, and explosion. The speaker explains the necessity of referring to the IMDG Code for crucial information on handling these materials safely. The script also provides an overview of the code's structure, mentioning that since 2008, it has been divided into two volumes and a supplement, with volume one focusing on the classification of dangerous goods into nine classes and their subclasses, and volume two providing essential details for the carriage of these goods on ships.

05:02

📚 Understanding the IMDG Code's Volumes and Supplement

This paragraph delves deeper into the contents of the IMDG Code, highlighting the importance of volume two and the supplement for mariners and ship officers. It explains that volume two offers detailed cargo information necessary for transporting dangerous goods, while the supplement provides additional crucial information, such as emergency procedures, medical first-aid, and the use of pesticides on ships. The speaker stresses the importance of familiarizing oneself with these documents, especially for senior officers who are responsible for ensuring safety measures are in place when carrying dangerous goods.

10:03

🔍 Detailed Breakdown of Dangerous Goods Classification and Emergency Response

The script provides a detailed examination of the classification of dangerous goods according to the IMDG Code, including subclasses and the importance of proper labeling. It discusses the role of the United Nations number in identifying specific dangerous goods and the significance of the proper shipping name to prevent misshipment. The paragraph also covers emergency response, explaining how to use the emergency schedule codes found in the supplement volume to address fire and spillage incidents. The importance of understanding the properties of dangerous goods and the necessity of training crew members to handle emergencies are also emphasized.

15:07

🛡️ Safety Precautions and Fire Prevention When Handling Dangerous Goods

The final paragraph focuses on safety precautions and fire prevention measures when dealing with dangerous goods on ships. It discusses the importance of consulting Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for detailed information on the cargo and the necessary actions to be taken in case of emergencies. The script advises on keeping combustibles away from ignition sources, ensuring proper packaging and storage of flammable substances, and observing segregation procedures to prevent reactions between substances. It also stresses the importance of no-smoking policies, maintaining electrical safety, and ensuring crew members are trained in emergency procedures related to dangerous goods.

Keywords

💡IMDG Code

The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code is a comprehensive guide that provides recommendations on the safe packing, stowage, and transport of dangerous goods aboard ships. It is crucial for mariners involved in the carriage of such goods, as it outlines the necessary precautions to prevent incidents like fires or explosions. The script emphasizes the importance of referring to the IMDG Code to understand the properties of the cargo and to observe safety measures.

💡Dangerous Goods

Dangerous goods are substances or articles that pose a risk to health, safety, or property due to their hazardous properties. In the context of the video, these include explosives, flammable gases, and radioactive materials, among others. The script explains that dangerous goods are classified into nine classes, each with specific handling and safety requirements, which are detailed in the IMDG Code.

💡Classes

The term 'classes' in the script refers to the nine categories into which dangerous goods are divided according to their properties and the risks they pose. These classes range from Class 1 (explosives) to Class 9 (miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles). Understanding the class of a dangerous good is essential for proper handling and storage on a ship.

💡Subclasses

Subclasses are further divisions within the main classes of dangerous goods, providing more specific categorization based on particular properties or risks. For example, Class 4 (flammable solids) has subclasses that include self-reactive substances and substances that emit flammable gases when in contact with water. The script mentions subclasses to illustrate the detailed categorization necessary for the safe handling of these goods.

💡Proper Shipping Name

The Proper Shipping Name is a specific designation given to a dangerous good in the IMDG Code to ensure accurate identification and handling. The script explains that this name is used to prevent shippers from mislabeling dangerous goods as non-hazardous to avoid additional costs and safety precautions, thereby enhancing safety at sea.

💡Emergency Schedules

Emergency Schedules, denoted by codes like FAS Q or FAS A in the script, are part of the IMDG Code that provide guidelines on how to respond to emergencies involving dangerous goods, such as fires or spillages. These schedules are essential for mariners to know the appropriate actions to take in case of an incident involving the cargo.

💡Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Material Safety Data Sheets, also referred to as MSD in the script, are documents that provide information about the hazardous properties of a substance or mixture and provide guidance on safe handling procedures. The script highlights the importance of reviewing the MSDS for each dangerous good to understand its specific risks and to prepare for emergencies.

💡Segregation Procedures

Segregation Procedures are rules that dictate how different types of dangerous goods should be separated during transport to prevent adverse reactions or incidents. The script mentions the importance of adhering to these procedures to avoid potential hazards that could arise from the interaction of incompatible substances.

💡Medical First Aid Guide

The Medical First Aid Guide is a part of the IMDG Code that provides instructions on how to handle medical emergencies that may result from exposure to dangerous goods. The script emphasizes the importance of familiarizing oneself with this guide to be prepared to provide appropriate first aid in case of an accident.

💡Fire Precautions

Fire Precautions refer to the measures taken to prevent fires or to mitigate their effects during transport of dangerous goods. The script discusses various fire precautions, such as keeping combustibles away from ignition sources, using spark-proof lighting, and ensuring proper storage conditions to prevent accidental heating or damage.

💡Training and Awareness

Training and Awareness are crucial for ensuring that the crew members of a ship are knowledgeable about the dangerous goods they are carrying and the necessary safety procedures. The script stresses the importance of educating the crew about the properties of the cargo and the emergency procedures to be followed in case of an incident.

Highlights

The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code is crucial for mariners involved in the carriage of dangerous goods on ships.

Dangerous goods can lead to fire, poisoning, asphyxiation, corrosion, or explosion due to their properties.

The IMDG Code provides essential information for observing precautions when carrying dangerous goods.

Since 2008, the IMDG Code has been divided into two volumes and one supplement.

Volume one classifies dangerous goods into nine classes with subclasses for specific categories.

Dangerous goods are marked with labels to identify their categories and subclasses.

Volume two of the IMDG Code offers detailed cargo information necessary for mariners.

The supplement volume provides additional information on emergency procedures, medical first-aid, and reporting procedures.

The IMDG Code uses a United Nations number to list dangerous goods in an organized manner.

Proper Shipping Names are designated to prevent mislabeling of dangerous goods.

The IMDG Code includes packing instructions, special provisions, and emergency response codes.

Segregation requirements are outlined to prevent dangerous reactions between different categories of goods.

The properties and observations section of the IMDG Code is vital for understanding the behavior of dangerous goods.

Emergency Schedule Codes guide actions during fire or spillage incidents involving dangerous goods.

The Medical First Aid Guide in the supplement provides procedures for medical emergencies related to dangerous goods.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) offer detailed information about the cargo and necessary precautions.

Preventive measures for fire involving dangerous goods include segregating combustibles, ensuring proper storage, and training crew members.

The IMDG Code emphasizes the importance of training and awareness for crew members handling dangerous goods.

Transcripts

the video is on the MDG code I am DG

stands for the International Maritime

Dangerous Goods code knowledge about

this code is important to Mariners who

are specially involved in the carriage

of these dangerous goods Etsy

because dangerous goods can often not

often but sometimes due to the

properties of their poles it can lead to

a fire or poisoning or asphyxiation or

corrosion or explosion of some kind so

it's essential that if you are carrying

any kind of dangerous goods on ships you

should be referring to this code to get

all the important information about that

good about the cargo so that you can

observe precautions regarding it alright

so I will start with the code and I'll

tell you what are the essential aspects

of the code and how to use the code to

get the important information so if you

are not aware of it then the I am DG

code is actually provided on all ships

that are required to be carrying the

dangerous goods if your ship is required

to carry dangerous goods make sure that

you have a copy of the IMD G code when I

say copy of the MDG code I mean there

are two and a supplement so since 2008

IND G has two volumes and one supplement

before 2008 I don't know how many of you

were sailing before 2008 but before 2008

I MDG actually had four volumes and a

supplement but since 2008 and they

introduced the CD version and they

introduced they they combined the four

volumes into two volumes and but they

still have the supplement along with it

all right I will take you through each

volume now volume number one is that

classifies the ion VG goods now if you

are thinking about what is I am DG or

what is dangerous goods dangerous goods

are classified according to these nine

classes that you see on your screen so

we have class 1 which is explosives then

we

flammable gases remember liquids when

both solids oxidizing substances

poisonous substances radioactive

substances corrosives and class 9 is

your miscellaneous category so you have

these different classes of dangerous

goods and each class also has subclasses

so and I'll talk about that as well so

that's how they died the International

made them Rangers Goods classification

is carried out alright so when I say

subclasses so I mean that for example if

you look at class for it it mainly talks

about flammable solids but then you have

category or class for point one which

talks about flammable solids that are

self reactive substances and solid these

synthesized explosives plus four point

two is about substances liable to

spontaneous combustion and you have plus

four point three which are substances

which in contact with water will emit

flammable gases so although class four

overall talks about flammable solids

they also have subcategories similar

subcategories out there in plus five

plus three plus six and so on alright

and of course you have those labels

available so if you are carrying any of

the categories of those Goods you are

supposed to be marking the container or

the packaging with these labels to

clearly identify now that should be done

from the shipper side it should be done

from the poor side but you will go to

many ports where they will not label the

container property or the packaging

properly then you have to make sure that

you are carrying labels on the ship and

you should be labeling all the four

sides for example of a container

sometimes in some ports they label only

one side or the label has already come

off and they have not noticed it so you

have to make sure that you label it on

all sides now here is the details about

the volumes and the supplements of the

INTJ code now volume one is not

something that you really have to go

into of course it talks about the

general provisions definition training

the classification of goods is defined

in volume one so of course if you have

to learn about the classification of the

dangerous goods you have to go into

volume one but volume one if you go

through it you will see that it's mainly

for the shippers perspective it is me

for the port or the ship or other people

who are involved in packaging and

labeling of the goods it is more from

their perspective from your perspective

as a marina and Paul you do is more

important and I'll show you why because

volume 2 basically provides you with the

details of the cargo all the essential

details that you need for carrying these

Goods on your ship and I'll go deep into

the details as well as I proceed with

this presentation then we have

supplement the supplement section which

is the third section apart from the two

volumes you have a separate document

which is called supplement volume and

the supplement provides you with other

important information and that also you

have you need to be very familiar with

so you need to get information about the

emergency procedures the medical

first-aid procedures the reporting

procedures use of pesticides on ships so

all these kind of important information

is provided in the supplement as well so

you have to be very familiar with how

you use these Goods so if you are a

chief of Sur on a ship ideally or if you

are a senior officer ownership and you

have been told that your ship will be

carrying dangerous goods as soon as you

receive information about it the shipper

some shipping document and it will

provide you with all the essential

details as you would find in the volume

2 of the dangerous goods but you also

have to confirm your own sight as well

as to whether you are able to maintain

the safety or the fire or the medical

procedures from your side whether you

have all the equipment or not so if you

see here on your screen what you have is

an extract from volume to the extract or

these the volume that I say that you

should be very familiar with so you can

see here for every dangerous good which

has been listed in order of their due

and number so if you see on the extreme

left side column you have the column of

even number which is your United Nations

number a number that has been designated

to the particular dangerous good and you

can see them it's in increasing order of

that so I think in the olden version we

had them on alphabetical order if I'm

not wrong maybe I'm wrong I'm not sure

but I think in the older version the old

version before 2008 it was alphabetical

order but then after that they have

decided to categorize it list it in

increasing even then you have the second

thing of the PS and PS n stands for

proper shipping them

so why the proper shipping name was

designated is because many shippers

sometimes may be due to innocence or

maybe due to negligence or sometimes

intentionally they try to ship goods

dangerous goods under normal Goods and

sometimes that has led to fire or

explosion or incidence or poisoning or

asphyxiation inhalation by by the crew

and let them dying so to prevent that

the international maritime Rangers would

score the MDG code what they decided was

they will very specifically describe the

good so that the shipper has to ship it

under its proper shipping name so that

they cannot take advantage because you

see if you're saying if you're shipping

dangerous goods it requires additional

packing an additional Prakash of the

additional handling images and that for

that the shipper has to pay more money

so to avoid paying that money the

shipper sometimes I'm not saying they do

it all the time or they do it

intentionally sometimes even it's due to

negligence or sometimes they are not

unaware they are not aware about it so

they have shipped dangerous goods goods

that are classified as dangerous goods

with the normal Goods which has led to

incidents so that's why a proper

shipping name has been classified to all

these dangerous goods then you have the

class given to the codes as well so we

discussed about the class just a couple

of slides back and the class of the good

is provided the subsidiary risk is

defined the packing group special

provisions required limited quantities

then packing instructions then we go on

to special packing provisions the

International bulk carrier packing

instruction special provision as well

then you have the I am portable tank in

whelk containers provisions described as

well so what if it is being shipped in a

tank or what if it is what is the

provisions required then you have the

codes given for your emergency schedule

that is your EMS so you can see the in

the column the codes are as FAS Q or FAS

a now these are codes so you have to

take these codes and go into the

supplement volume and then look under

these codes and see what they stand for

so they cannot accommodate all the

instructions

in one page or in couple of pages they

struggle with that it's too much of

content so for that they have provided

you with these codes and then you take

these codes and go into the supplement

volume and find out more information

about the cargo then you have these two

agents segregation requirements provided

as well so you can see the categories

are provided and you can find out about

the categories from class one of the

dangerous groups code then you have some

properties and observations these are

something that you have to really be

familiar with why I say so is because

when you are carrying these goods and

specially if you're a chief officer

who's responsible of for carrying these

goods you should be aware of these

properties because some of these

properties they like like I described

before some of these properties may come

they if I mean when in contact with

water they may omit flammable gases now

if these flammable gases they catch fire

they could be an incident or if there is

any kind of poisonous substances

poisonous gas has been released and your

crew in here these gases maybe they are

working near these goods they are not

aware of it they are not wearing the

facemask

they will inhale these gases they might

die or if some solids are self-reactive

substances or they might be kept under

the Sun and because of the sun's heat

they catch fire and explosion takes

place then you have to be very aware of

the properties of the dangerous goods

that you're carrying on the ship so that

you can store them you can at the right

place at the designated place and

maintain all precautions for gru safety

and ship safety as well as cargo safety

then parts of the IMD g-code that add

that are needed when dealing with

emergencies now I've talked me mostly

about all of it but like I said volume

two and supplement is the the documents

or the the publications that you have to

be very familiar with volume 1 of course

volume 1 like I told you before class

contains many important details but I in

my in my opinion it is more from the

shippers perspective or the poor's

perspective for you guys as marinas you

must study volume 2 and supplement very

carefully especially the medical first

aid guide or the medical forestry

procedures which are described in the

and that helps you to deal with the

medical emergencies which may result due

to the

Goods all right now in terms of

emergency function of course once you

get the cargo UN number you can go into

volume 2 part 3 detail is to check for

the emergency schedule codes and then

check for the emergency should guide for

a shed you finish schedule so remember

we had FASA or FAS Q in that F stands

stood for fire and S stands for spillage

so when you have FA that is fire and

then the category of what to do in a

fire and then essay or sq in that the S

stand stood for spillage schedule so

what would you do if there was a

spillage of the cargo how would you

clean up would you require to wear masks

would that cargo emit flammable vapors

or poisonous vapors so these are some of

the things or the information that you

need to get out of publications all

right now like I said emergency aid use

and medical first aid guide is the one

that you have to focus on when it comes

to the supplement now emergency should

use are listed in column 15 of the

dangers goes list as we saw before and

two notations are used to indicate the

emergency schedule against each even

number so far shadows are described form

F ABC all the way to F J and spillage

schedules are described all the way from

SAS BSC all the way to s Z or s said in

terms of emergencies like I said the

medical first aid guide is provided

there is a flow chart that details the

sequential action there are about 20

tables and 15 appendices that is there

for you to assist you and it describes

the various first-aid procedures and

what to be done if there is any kind of

medical emergencies resulting from this

carriage of this state so if you go into

the medical first aid guide you will see

there is a flow chart there is an

emergency action there are 20 tables

there depending on what is the case on

your ship then you can carry out a

diagnosis and then if you can carry out

the diagnosis then you can go ahead and

treat it and if you can't then further

actions are described based on state of

casualty where you might have to seek

review medical advice as well that is

defined in the radio in the many medical

first aid guide procedures then you have

something called the material safety

data sheets or

yes now I will say that these days

sometimes they are called a misdeal so

they are called material safety data

they are not called MSDS as they're

called MST in some documents they're

called hem St in many places they are

still called MSDS so that is why I have

mentioned it as a mistake but I have

heard and have seen that in many places

they call it MSD now MSDS or MSD is part

of the shipping documentation which is

associated with the carriage of the

dangerous goods or hazardous codes and

they are very valuable if you are

planning for any kind of emergency or to

deal tactical response to deal with an

emergency incident these sheets provide

you with is they along with the cargo

manifest they provide you with

additional information about the cargo

that you are carrying so for these

hazardous Goods the shipper should

provide you with a major material safety

data sheet information or MSD

information and that will provide you

with the details of the shipper the

product name all the all the details

that you can get off the ion digibook

you don't have to go into the MDG book

then also provides you with the

manufacturer's code the physical

description of the properties any

special properties requiring special

precautions required what are the health

hazards that may be exposed to the crew

if there is any kind of spillage or

leakage or fire and all the details you

can see the details are there it's kind

of a summarized version of what you

would be needing from the MDG code

regarding the cargo that you're carrying

on the ship so this is a very useful

document and that's why I thought I

should mention it under the iron

bleaching code that if you have this MSD

then make sure that you study it you

highlight the important details and

points and make sure you also educate

your ship's crew about the cargo and

about this emergency or the special

properties of the code when you get the

MSD or the MSDS make sure that you read

it make sure that it's current it's

within a five-year validity period it

should be complete normally it comprises

of about five pages

I think averaged about five pages make

sure that all the five pages are

complete the details have been filled

make sure that it check that you check

that it is for the cargo that you are

carrying it's not incorrect or wrong MSD

has not been supplied to you

implement whatever it recommends if it

recommends anything about carrying

special medical equipment or

firefighting equipment or personal

protective equipment make sure that it

is there on the ship if it is not there

then you should be ordering it and

making sure it is their ownership do not

use the substance for anything other

than what is recommended so if you are

carrying any kind of protective

equipment cleaning equipment or handling

you come in make sure you only carry it

for that particular job that particular

task and not for any other task finally

the last two slides I'll just talk a

little bit about the prevention of fire

that involves dangerous goods so if you

have the MSD sheets like I said make

sure that you consult it keep

combustibles away from all the ignition

sources so if you can in dangerous goods

make sure any kind of combustible

sources are kept away if there is any

lighting that they should be protected

it should be spark proof they should be

provision of adequate packing material

for flammable substances make sure that

you reject any kind of damaged or

leaking packages store the packages so

that they are protected from any kind of

accidental heating or damage there

should not be exposed directly to the

Sun if they are spare self igneous or

self spontaneously ignited make sure

that you carry or observe the

segregation procedures from substances

that if they come in contact with each

other may lead to further trouble and

make sure that you ensure adequate

access to fight o fire in case of an

emergency

put up no smoking conditions and

maintain it very strictly I have seen in

some ports where the shore crew or the

port crew are engaging in smoking

especially even in areas where dangerous

goods are being carried make sure that

it is your ship and that you implement

or police these actions very strictly do

not allow anybody to smoke in these kind

of compartments ensure that electrical

cables and fittings are in good order

maintain the fire precautions as per

individual substance use so like I said

before go into the fire shed you'll into

the emergency guide or emergency

schedule of the supplement volume and

find out what fire precautions required

and follow it correctly in

that appropriate protective clothing and

firefighting equipment are at hand and

ensure that crew members are having a

good working knowledge of onboard

dangerous goods emergency procedures so

like I said before it is not only

important that you become aware of the

properties of the cargo and the actions

to be taken but you also have to train

your crew you also have to educate them

you have to make them aware because they

will not be very conscious about the

fact that the ship is getting dangerous

because they are not involved in all

that procedures sometimes and also many

ships these days of course they also

have drills and trainings regarding

dangerous goods there is on board so

make sure that you take these good

drills and training seriously and use

that time to educate your crew remind

them of the dangers that they are

exposed to when such cargo is carried on

board for now I think that's pretty much

it if I think of anything else that I

have missed regarding I am DG code or if

you can think of something let me know

in the comment section I will be happy

to answer it all the best s bye