INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
E
IMO
SUB-COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS
GOODS, SOLID CARGOES AND
CONTAINERS
7th session
Agenda item 3
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19 July 2002
Original: ENGLISH
AMENDMENT TO THE IMDG CODE, ITS ANNEXES AND SUPPLEMENTS
(EmS, MFAG), INCLUDING HARMONIZATION OF THE IMDG CODE WITH THE
UN RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Amendment 32-04 to the IMDG Code, its annexes and supplements (EmS, MFAG)
Miscellaneous amendments to Parts 3, 4 and 7, the Appendix B (Glossary of Terms) of
Amdt. 31-02 and to the consolidated errata and corrigenda of Amdt. 30-00
Submitted by Germany
SUMMARY
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Executive summary:
This document contains miscellaneous amendments to Parts 3, 4
and 7, the Appendix B (Glossary of Terms) of Amdt. 31-02 and to the
consolidated errata and corrigenda of Amdt. 30-00
Action to be taken:
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Related documents:
IMDG Code, Amdt. 30-00 and Amdt. 31-02, DSC 6/15/Add.1
Introduction
Having reconsidered the entries (proper shipping names, isomers, synonyms etc.) in
Amdt. 29-98, 30-00 and 31-02 of the IMDG Code, Germany is of the opinion that the following
amendments are necessary.
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Amendments to the entries of Part 3, Chapter 3.1 (Amdt. 31-02)
In sub-section 3.1.4.4 segregation group 8, UN 2880 should be added.
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Amendments to the entries of Part 3, Chapter 3.2 (Amdt. 31-02)
For UN 1848 Amdt. 29-98 the Code had asked for an additional label of class 3. It was
mentioned under properties that the flashpoint of this substance is in the range of approximately
60°C c.c. According to a research of the BAM database and ChemSafe as well as of other
references carried out by Germany, it was found that a flashpoint of 51°C c.c. is applicable.
Based on this information Germany proposes to add in column (4) for UN 1848 a subsidiary
risk 3.
For reasons of economy, this document is printed in a limited number. Delegates are
kindly asked to bring their copies to meetings and not to request additional copies.
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For UN 3272, PG III in column (10) the IBC instruction IBC03 should be added. This IBC
instruction is mentioned in RID/ADR as well as in the 11th and 12th revised edition of the UN
Model Regulations.
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Amendments to the special provisions of Part 3, Chapter 3.3 (Amdt. 31-02)
For UN 1404 the special provision (SP) 934 in column (6) should be deleted and added to
UN 1403.
The SP 239 and 936 are assigned to UN 3292 only. The last sentence of SP 239 is identical with
the sentence of SP 936. Therefore the SP 936 should be deleted.
The reference in SP 272 being assigned to UN 3344 should read “0150” instead of “0143”.
The assignment of SP 900 in column (6) for e.g. UN 3212 HYPOCHLORITES, INORGANIC,
N.O.S. is misleading because such substances are not mentioned in this SP. Therefore it is
proposed that the heading of the SP 900 should read as follows:
”The transport of the following substances including mixtures of this entry is prohibited:”
For SP 61 it is indicated that this SP is applicable for all pesticides. Consequently this SP should
be added to the following entries:
UN 2758, UN 2760, UN 2762, UN 2764, UN 2772, UN 2776, UN 2778, UN 2780, UN 2782,
UN 2784, UN 2787, UN 3021 and 3024.
For UN 2742 the SP 274 in column (6) should be added.
The SP 933 is assigned to UN 1403 only and has the same meaning as SP 38. Therefore the
SP 933 should be deleted.
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Amendments to Part 7, with regard to the flashpoint of class 3, PG II (Amdt. 31-02)
In the IMDG Code Parts 2 and 7 different border lines for the flashpoint of class 3, PG II are
used. In Part 2 in 2.3.2.6 for PG II a flashpoint of < 23 °C c.c. is indicated and in Part 7 “23 °C
c.c. or less” which includes a flashpoint of 23 °C c.c. Germany is of the opinion that the
definition of Part 2 is valid also to Part 7; consequently whenever the term “23°C c.c. or less” is
used this term should be amended to read “below 23ºC c.c.”. As an example the following
sub-sections 7.1.9.2, 7.1.9.6, 7.4.4.1.1, 7.4.5.8 and 7.4.5.11 should be amended.
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Proposals to amend the Appendix B (Glossary of Terms) and Part 4 (Amdt. 31-02)
In Appendix B Glossary of Terms there are the following amendments to be made.
AMMUNITION, SMOKE, WHITE PHOSPHORUS, with burster, expelling charge or propelling
charge
In the fourth sentence the term “Exposure” should be replaced by “exposure”.
“BOOSTERS, with detonator”
to read
“BOOSTERS, WITH DETONATOR”
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“CHARGES, DEPTH
Articles consisting of a charge of detonating explosive contained in a drum or projectile without
means of initiation containing two or more effective protective features. They are designed to
detonate under water.”
to read
“CHARGES, DEPTH
Articles consisting of a charge of detonating explosive contained in a drum or projectile without
means of initiation or with means of initiation containing two or more effective protective
features. They are designed to detonate under water.”
“CORD (FUSE), DETONATING, metal-clad
Article consisting of a core of detonating explosive
enclosed in spun fabric with plastics or other covering unless the spun fabric is sift-proof”
to read
“CORD (FUSE), DETONATING, metal-clad
Article consisting of a core of detonating explosive clad by a soft metal tube with or without
protective covering.”
“CORD, DETONATING, flexible
Article consisting of a core of detonating explosive clad by a soft metal tube with or without
protective covering.”
to read
“CORD, DETONATING, flexible
Article consisting of a core of detonating explosive
enclosed in spun fabric with plastics or other covering unless the spun fabric is sift-proof.”
EXPLOSIVE, BLASTING, TYPE A
In the first sentence the term “or other inorganic nitrate aromatic nitro-derivatives” should be
replaced by “or other inorganic nitrates; aromatic nitro-derivatives” and add a dot after
dynamites.
ROCKET MOTORS, LIQUID FUELLED
is not in correct alphabetic order in the list. It should be behind ROCKET MOTORS.
“ROCKET MOTORS WITH HYPERGOLIC LIQUIDS
Articles containing a liquid fuel and a liquid oxidizer. They are designed to propel a rocket or a
guided missile with or without an expelling charge.”
to read
“ROCKET MOTORS WITH HYPERGOLIC LIQUIDS with or without an expelling charge
Articles containing a liquid fuel and a liquid oxidizer. They are designed to propel a rocket or a
guided missile.”
“SIGNAL DEVICES, HAND
Portable and hand-held articles containing pyrotechnic substances which produce visual signals
or warnings. They include small flares, railway fuses and small distress flares.”
to read
“SIGNAL DEVICES, HAND
Portable and hand-held articles containing pyrotechnic substances which produce visual signals
or warnings. They include small flares, railway flares and small distress flares.
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Amendments to Part 4
In 4.1.4 in the List of Packing Instructions the term “plywood (1D)” under Outer
packagings/Drums is not in the correct alphabetic order in packing instructions P112(a), P112(b),
P112(c), P113, P116, P130, P131, P135, P136, P140, P141 and P142.
In packing instruction P115 in PP54 in the 2nd sentence there is an “i” missing in the word
composite.
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Amendments to the consolidated errata and corrigenda (Volume one, Amdt. 30-00)
In the third correction for page 61 the reference to column 1 should read column 2.
In the correction to pages 142; 143 and 144 to amend special packing provisions B1 and B2 it
should read “(three times)” instead of “(twice)”
In the correction to page 187 the reference should read 5.3.1.1.4.1.1 instead of 5.3.1.1.4.1
because the term “cargo transport unit” is uses in 5.3.1.1.4.1.4, too.
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Amendments to the consolidated errata and corrigenda (Volume two, Amdt. 30-00)
In the correction to page 142 for UN 2936 the reference to the deletion of “B4” is not appropriate
because B4 is not assigned to UN 2936.
In the fourth correction to page 296 for the “tert-Butyl Peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate” after
“(concentration” a “>” should be added.
In the first correction to page 307 for UN 2776 it should read “COPPER-BASED PESTICIDE,
LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC …” instead of COPPER-BASED PESTICIDE, LIQUID,
TOXIC, FLAMMABLE …”
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Action requested of the Sub-Committee
The Sub-Committee is invited to consider the above proposed amendments and take appropriate
action.
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