(IMDG) Code, as amended

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ANNEX 5

RESOLUTION MSC.406(96)
(adopted on 13 May 2016)

AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) CODE

THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE,

RECALLING Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization
concerning the functions of the Committee,

NOTING resolution MSC.122(75) by which it adopted the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code ("the IMDG Code"), which has become mandatory under chapter VII of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, ("the Convention"),

NOTING ALSO article VIII(b) and regulation VII/1.1 of the Convention concerning amendment
procedure for amending the IMDG Code,

HAVING CONSIDERED, at its ninety-sixth session, amendments to the IMDG Code, proposed
and circulated in accordance with article VIII(b)(i) of the Convention,

1 ADOPTS, in accordance with article VIII(b)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the
IMDG Code, the text of which is set out in the annex to the present resolution;

2 DETERMINES, in accordance with article VIII(b)(vi)(2)(bb) of the Convention, that the
said amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2017, unless prior to that
date, more than one third of the Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting
Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross
tonnage of the world's merchant fleet, have notified their objections to the amendments;

3 INVITES Contracting Governments to the Convention to note that, in accordance
with article VIII(b)(vii)(2) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force
on 1 January 2018 upon their acceptance in accordance with paragraph 2 above;

4 AGREES that Contracting Governments to the Convention may apply the
aforementioned amendments in whole or in part on a voluntary basis as from 1 January 2017;

5 REQUESTS the Secretary-General, for the purposes of article VIII(b)(v) of the
Convention, to transmit certified copies of the present resolution and the consolidated text of
the amendments contained in the annex to all Contracting Governments to the Convention;

6 REQUESTS ALSO the Secretary-General to transmit copies of this resolution and its
annex to Members of the Organization, which are not Contracting Governments to the
Convention.

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ANNEX

AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) CODE
AMENDMENT 38-16

The complete text of the IMDG Code is replaced with the following:

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PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS AND TRAINING
Chapter 1.1 General provisions
1.1.0 Introductory note ............................................... 13
1.1.1 Application and implementation of the Code ......................... 13
1.1.2 Conventions ................................................... 14
1.1.3 Dangerous goods forbidden from transport .......................... 21
Chapter 1.2 Definitions, units of measurement and abbreviations
1.2.1 Definitions ..................................................... 22
1.2.2 Units of measurement ........................................... 30
1.2.3 List of abbreviations ............................................. 36
Chapter 1.3 Training
1.3.0 Introductory note ............................................... 38
1.3.1 Training of shore-side personnel ................................... 38
Chapter 1.4 Security provisions
1.4.0 Scope ........................................................ 43
1.4.1 General provisions for companies, ships and port facilities .............. 43
1.4.2 General provisions for shore-side personnel ......................... 43
1.4.3 Provisions for high consequence dangerous goods .................... 44
Chapter 1.5 General provisions concerning radioactive material
1.5.1 Scope and application ........................................... 47
1.5.2 Radiation protection programme ................................... 48
1.5.3 Management system ............................................ 48
1.5.4 Special arrangement ............................................ 49
1.5.5 Radioactive material possessing other dangerous properties ............ 49
1.5.6 Non-compliance ................................................ 49
PART 2 CLASSIFICATION
Chapter 2.0 Introduction
2.0.0 Responsibilities ................................................ 53
2.0.1 Classes, divisions, packing groups ................................. 53
2.0.2 UN numbers and proper shipping names ............................ 54
2.0.3 Classification of substances, mixtures and solutions with
multiple hazards (precedence of hazard characteristics) ................ 56
2.0.4 Transport of samples ............................................ 57
2.0.5 Transport of wastes ............................................. 57
Chapter 2.1 Class 1 – Explosives
2.1.0 Introductory notes .............................................. 59
2.1.1 Definitions and general provisions .................................. 59
2.1.2 Compatibility groups and classification codes ........................ 60
2.1.3 Classification procedure ......................................... 62
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Chapter 2.2 Class 2 – Gases
2.2.0 Introductory note ............................................... 70
2.2.1 Definitions and general provisions .................................. 70
2.2.2 Class subdivisions .............................................. 70
2.2.3 Mixtures of gases ............................................... 71
2.2.4 Gases not accepted for transport .................................. 72
Chapter 2.3 Class 3 – Flammable liquids
2.3.0 Introductory note ............................................... 73
2.3.1 Definitions and general provisions .................................. 73
2.3.2 Assignment of packing group ..................................... 73
2.3.3 Determination of flashpoint ....................................... 75
2.3.4 Determination of initial boiling point ................................ 76
2.3.5 Substances not accepted for transport .............................. 76
Chapter 2.4 Flammable solids; substances liable
to spontaneous combustion; substances which,
in contact with water, emit flammable gases
2.4.0 Introductory note ............................................... 77
2.4.1 Definition and general provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
2.4.2 Flammable solids, self-reactive substances, solid desensitized explosives
and polymerizing substances ..................................... 77
2.4.3 Class 4.2 – Substances liable to spontaneous combustion .............. 84
2.4.4 Class 4.3 – Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases 85
2.4.5 Classification of organometallic substances .......................... 86
Chapter 2.5 Class 5 – Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides
2.5.0 Introductory note ............................................... 88
2.5.1 Definitions and general provisions .................................. 88
2.5.2 Class 5.1 – Oxidizing substances .................................. 88
2.5.3 Class 5.2 – Organic peroxides ..................................... 90
Chapter 2.6 Class 6 – Toxic and infectious substances
2.6.0 Introductory notes .............................................. 104
2.6.1 Definitions ..................................................... 104
2.6.2 Class 6.1 – Toxic substances ...................................... 104
2.6.3 Class 6.2 – Infectious substances .................................. 108
Chapter 2.7 Class 7 – Radioactive material
2.7.1 Definitions ..................................................... 113
2.7.2 Classification .................................................. 114
Chapter 2.8 Class 8 – Corrosive substances
2.8.1 Definition and properties ......................................... 134
2.8.2 Assignment of packing groups .................................... 134
2.8.3 Substances not accepted for transport .............................. 135
Chapter 2.9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
(class 9) and environmentally hazardous substances
2.9.1 Definitions ..................................................... 136
2.9.2 Assignment to class 9 ........................................... 136
2.9.3 Environmentally hazardous substances (aquatic environment) ........... 138
2.9.4 Lithium batteries ................................................ 147
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Chapter 2.10 Marine pollutants
2.10.1 Definition ...................................................... 149
2.10.2 General provisions .............................................. 149
2.10.3 Classification .................................................. 149
PART 3 DANGEROUS GOODS LIST, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
Chapter 3.1 General
3.1.1 Scope and general provisions ..................................... 153
3.1.2 Proper shipping names .......................................... 154
3.1.3 Mixtures or solutions ............................................ 155
3.1.4 Segregation groups ............................................. 156
Chapter 3.2 Dangerous Goods List
3.2.1 Structure of the Dangerous Goods List .............................. 171
3.2.2 Abbreviations and symbols ....................................... 173
Dangerous Goods List ........................................... 174
Chapter 3.3 Special provisions applicable to certain substances,
materials or articles .......................................... 341
Chapter 3.4 Dangerous goods packed in limited quantities
3.4.1 General ....................................................... 367
3.4.2 Packing ....................................................... 367
3.4.3 Stowage ...................................................... 367
3.4.4 Segregation ................................................... 367
3.4.5 Marking and placarding .......................................... 368
3.4.6 Documentation ................................................. 369
Chapter 3.5 Dangerous goods packed in excepted quantities
3.5.1 Excepted quantities ............................................. 370
3.5.2 Packagings .................................................... 371
3.5.3 Tests for packages .............................................. 371
3.5.4 Marking of packages ............................................ 371
3.5.5 Maximum number of packages in any cargo transport unit .............. 372
3.5.6 Documentation ................................................. 372
3.5.7 Stowage ...................................................... 372
3.5.8 Segregation ................................................... 372
PART 4 PACKING AND TANK PROVISIONS
Chapter 4.1 Use of packagings, including intermediate bulk
containers (IBCs) and large packagings
4.1.0 Definitions ..................................................... 375
4.1.1 General provisions for the packing of dangerous goods in packagings,
including IBCs and large packagings ............................... 375
4.1.2 Additional general provisions for the use of IBCs ...................... 379
4.1.3 General provisions concerning packing instructions ................... 379
4.1.4 List of packing instructions ....................................... 383
Packing instructions concerning the use of packagings
(except IBCs and large packagings) ............................ 383
Packing instructions concerning the use of IBCs .................... 444
Packing instructions concerning the use of large packagings .......... 448
4.1.5 Special packing provisions for goods of class 1 ....................... 451
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4.1.6 Special packing provisions for goods of class 2 ....................... 452
4.1.7 Special packing provisions for organic peroxides (class 5.2)
and self-reactive substances of class 4.1 ............................ 454
4.1.8 Special packing provisions for infectious substances of category A
(class 6.2, UN 2814 and UN 2900) .................................. 455
4.1.9 Special packing provisions for radioactive material .................... 455
Chapter 4.2 Use of portable tanks and multiple-element
gas containers (MEGCs)
4.2.0 Transitional provisions ........................................... 459
4.2.1 General provisions for the use of portable tanks for the transport
of substances of class 1 and classes 3 to 9 .......................... 460
4.2.2 General provisions for the use of portable tanks for the transport
of non-refrigerated liquefied gases and chemicals under pressure ........ 463
4.2.3 General provisions for the use of portable tanks for the transport
of refrigerated liquefied gases of class 2 ............................. 464
4.2.4 General provisions for the use of multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs) 465
4.2.5 Portable tank instructions and special provisions ..................... 466
Portable tank instructions ...................................... 466
Portable tank special provisions ................................. 475
4.2.6 Additional provisions for the use of road tank vehicles .................. 477
Chapter 4.3 Use of bulk containers
4.3.1 General provisions .............................................. 478
4.3.2 Additional provisions applicable to bulk goods
of classes 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.2, 7 and 8 ................................. 479
4.3.3 Additional provisions for the use of sheeted bulk containers (BK1) ........ 480
4.3.4 Additional provisions for the use of flexible bulk containers (BK3) ......... 480
PART 5 CONSIGNMENT PROCEDURES
Chapter 5.1 General provisions
5.1.1 Application and general provisions ................................. 483
5.1.2 Use of overpacks and unit loads ................................... 483
5.1.3 Empty uncleaned packagings or units .............................. 484
5.1.4 Mixed packing ................................................. 484
5.1.5 General provisions for class 7 ..................................... 484
5.1.6 Packages packed into a cargo transport unit ......................... 487
Chapter 5.2 Marking and labelling of packages including IBCs
5.2.1 Marking of packages including IBCs ................................ 488
5.2.2 Labelling of packages including IBCs ............................... 491
Chapter 5.3 Placarding and marking of cargo transport units
5.3.1 Placarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499
5.3.2 Marking of cargo transport units ................................... 501
Chapter 5.4 Documentation
5.4.1 Dangerous goods transport information ............................. 503
5.4.2 Container/vehicle packing contents ................................ 508
5.4.3 Documentation required aboard the ship ............................ 509
5.4.4 Other required information and documentation ....................... 509
5.4.5 Multimodal Dangerous Goods Form ................................ 510
5.4.6 Retention of dangerous goods transport information ................... 514
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Chapter 5.5 Special provisions
5.5.1 [Reserved] .................................................... 515
5.5.2 Special provisions applicable to fumigated cargo transport units (UN 3359) 515
5.5.3 Special provisions applicable to packages and cargo transport units
containing substances presenting a risk of asphyxiation when used for
cooling or conditioning purposes (such as dry ice (UN 1845) or nitrogen,
refrigerated liquid (UN 1977) or argon, refrigerated liquid (UN 1951)) ....... 516
PART 6 CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF PACKAGINGS, INTERMEDIATE BULK
CONTAINERS (IBCs), LARGE PACKAGINGS, PORTABLE TANKS,
MULTIPLE-ELEMENT GAS CONTAINERS (MEGCs) AND
ROAD TANK VEHICLES
Chapter 6.1 Provisions for the construction and testing of packagings
(other than for class 6.2 substances)
6.1.1 Applicability and general provisions ................................ 521
6.1.2 Code for designating types of packagings ........................... 522
6.1.3 Marking ....................................................... 524
6.1.4 Provisions for packagings ........................................ 526
6.1.5 Test provisions for packagings .................................... 534
Chapter 6.2 Provisions for the construction and testing of pressure
receptacles, aerosol dispensers, small receptacles
containing gas (gas cartridges) and fuel cell cartridges
containing liquefied flammable gas
6.2.1 General provisions .............................................. 540
6.2.2 Provisions for UN pressure receptacles ............................. 544
6.2.3 Provisions for non-UN pressure receptacles ......................... 557
6.2.4 Provisions for aerosol dispensers, small receptacles containing gas
(gas cartridges) and fuel cell cartridges containing liquefied flammable gas 558
Chapter 6.3 Provisions for the construction and testing of packagings
for class 6.2 infectious substances of category A
6.3.1 General ....................................................... 560
6.3.2 Provisions for packagings ........................................ 560
6.3.3 Code for designating types of packagings ........................... 560
6.3.4 Marking ....................................................... 560
6.3.5 Test provisions for packagings .................................... 561
Chapter 6.4 Provisions for the construction, testing and approval
of packages for radioactive material and for the approval
of such material
6.4.1 [Reserved] .................................................... 565
6.4.2 General provisions .............................................. 565
6.4.3 Additional provisions for packages transported by air .................. 566
6.4.4 Provisions for excepted packages .................................. 566
6.4.5 Provisions for industrial packages .................................. 566
6.4.6 Provisions for packages containing uranium hexafluoride ............... 567
6.4.7 Provisions for Type A packages .................................... 567
6.4.8 Provisions for Type B(U) packages ................................. 568
6.4.9 Provisions for Type B(M) packages ................................. 570
6.4.10 Provisions for Type C packages ................................... 570
6.4.11 Provisions for packages containing fissile material ..................... 570
6.4.12 Test procedures and demonstration of compliance .................... 573
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6.4.13 Testing the integrity of the containment system and shielding
and evaluating criticality safety .................................... 574
6.4.14 Target for drop tests ............................................. 574
6.4.15 Test for demonstrating ability to withstand normal conditions of transport .. 574
6.4.16 Additional tests for Type A packages designed for liquids and gases ...... 575
6.4.17 Tests for demonstrating ability to withstand accident conditions of transport 575
6.4.18 Enhanced water immersion test for Type B(U) and Type B(M) packages
containing more than 105A and Type C packages ..................... 576
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6.4.19 Water leakage test for packages containing fissile material .............. 576
6.4.20 Tests for Type C packages ........................................ 576
6.4.21 Tests for packagings designed to contain uranium hexafluoride .......... 577
6.4.22 Approvals of package designs and materials ......................... 577
6.4.23 Applications for approval and approvals for radioactive material transport .. 577
6.4.24 Transitional measures for class 7 .................................. 583
Chapter 6.5 Provisions for the construction and testing
of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)
6.5.1 General requirements ............................................ 585
6.5.2 Marking ....................................................... 587
6.5.3 Construction requirements ....................................... 590
6.5.4 Testing, certification and inspection ................................ 591
6.5.5 Specific provisions for IBCs ....................................... 592
6.5.6 Test provisions for IBCs .......................................... 597
Chapter 6.6 Provisions for the construction and testing of large packagings
6.6.1 General ....................................................... 605
6.6.2 Code for designating types of large packagings ....................... 605
6.6.3 Marking ....................................................... 605
6.6.4 Specific provisions for large packagings ............................. 607
6.6.5 Test provisions for large packagings ................................ 609
Chapter 6.7 Provisions for the design, construction, inspection
and testing of portable tanks and multiple-element
gas containers (MEGCs)
6.7.1 Application and general provisions ................................. 613
6.7.2 Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable
tanks intended for the transport of substances of class 1 and classes 3 to 9 613
6.7.3 Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable
tanks intended for the transport of non-refrigerated liquefied gases of class 2
............................................................. 627
6.7.4 Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable
tanks intended for the transport of refrigerated liquefied gases of class 2 .. 638
6.7.5 Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing
of multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs) intended for
the transport of non-refrigerated gases ............................. 648
Chapter 6.8 Provisions for road tank vehicles
6.8.1 General ....................................................... 655
6.8.2 Road tank vehicles for long international voyages for substances
of classes 3 to 9 ................................................ 655
6.8.3 Road tank vehicles for short international voyages ..................... 655
Chapter 6.9 Provisions for the design, construction, inspection
and testing of bulk containers
6.9.1 Definitions ..................................................... 659
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6.9.2 Application and general provisions ................................. 659
6.9.3 Provisions for the design, construction, inspection and testing
of freight containers used as BK1 or BK2 bulk containers ............... 659
6.9.4 Provisions for the design, construction and approval of BK1
or BK2 bulk containers other than freight containers ................... 660
6.9.5 Requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing
of flexible bulk containers BK3 .................................... 661
PART 7 PROVISIONS CONCERNING TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
Chapter 7.1 General stowage provisions
7.1.1 Introduction ................................................... 667
7.1.2 Definitions ..................................................... 667
7.1.3 Stowage categories ............................................. 668
7.1.4 Special stowage provisions ....................................... 669
7.1.5 Stowage codes ................................................. 673
7.1.6 Handling codes ................................................ 674
Chapter 7.2 General segregation provisions
7.2.1 Introduction ................................................... 675
7.2.2 Definitions ..................................................... 675
7.2.3 Segregation provisions .......................................... 675
7.2.4 Segregation table ............................................... 676
7.2.5 Segregation groups ............................................. 677
7.2.6 Special segregation provisions and exemptions ....................... 677
7.2.7 Segregation of goods of class 1 ................................... 679
7.2.8 Segregation codes .............................................. 680
Annex: Segregation flow chart ................................... 683
Chapter 7.3 Consigning operations concerning the packing and use of
cargo transport units (CTUs) and related provisions
7.3.1 Introduction ................................................... 685
7.3.2 General provisions for cargo transport units .......................... 685
7.3.3 Packing of cargo transport units ................................... 685
7.3.4 Segregation provisions within cargo transport units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 686
7.3.5 Tracking and monitoring equipment ................................ 687
7.3.6 Opening and unloading cargo transport units ......................... 687
7.3.7 Cargo transport units under temperature control ...................... 687
7.3.8 Loading of cargo transport units on board ships ...................... 691
Chapter 7.4 Stowage and segregation on containerships
7.4.1 Introduction ................................................... 692
7.4.2 Stowage requirements ........................................... 692
7.4.3 Segregation requirements ........................................ 693
Chapter 7.5 Stowage and segregation on ro-ro ships
7.5.1 Introduction ................................................... 696
7.5.2 Stowage provisions ............................................. 696
7.5.3 Segregation provisions .......................................... 697
Chapter 7.6 Stowage and segregation on general cargo ships
7.6.1 Introduction ................................................... 698
7.6.2 Stowage and handling provisions .................................. 698
7.6.3 Segregation provisions .......................................... 702
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Chapter 7.7 Shipborne barges on barge-carrying ships
7.7.1 Introduction ................................................... 706
7.7.2 Definitions ..................................................... 706
7.7.3 Barge loading .................................................. 706
7.7.4 Stowage of shipborne barges ..................................... 707
7.7.5 Segregation between barges on board barge-carrying ships ............ 707
Chapter 7.8 Special requirements in the event of an incident and fire
precautions involving dangerous goods
7.8.1 General ....................................................... 708
7.8.2 General provisions in the event of incidents .......................... 708
7.8.3 Special provisions for incidents involving infectious substances .......... 708
7.8.4 Special provisions for incidents involving radioactive material ............ 709
7.8.5 General fire precautions .......................................... 709
7.8.6 Special fire precautions for class 1 ................................. 710
7.8.7 Special fire precautions for class 2 ................................. 710
7.8.8 Special fire precautions for class 3 ................................. 710
7.8.9 Special fire precautions and fire fighting for class 7 .................... 710
Chapter 7.9 Exemptions, approvals and certificates
7.9.1 Exemptions .................................................... 711
7.9.2 Approvals (including permits, authorizations or agreements)
and certificates ................................................. 711
7.9.3 Contact information for the main designated national
competent authorities ........................................... 711
APPENDICES
Appendix A List of generic and N.O.S. proper shipping names ........... 743
Appendix B Glossary of terms ...................................... 757
INDEX ................................................................................. 767