We would like to remind customers that on January 1st 2008 Amendment 33 of the IMDG Code will come into force.
Chapter 5.4 Section 5.41.4.1 details the Information that is required on the Dangerous Goods Transport Document.
Shippers must conform to these regulations with no exception, so below are explained the main changes & how they will affect our customers.
1: Shippers may use the SITPRO style Dangerous Goods Note document which is common within the UK, or a Multimodal DGN.
2: It is the Shippers responsibility to ensure that the declarations, packing of cargo & completion of DG paperwork is correct - not the carrier.
1: Shippers must adhere to the completion guide as detailed on the SITPRO website ensuring they adhere to amendment 33 of the IMDG code.
2: All DGNs must be typed (NOT hand written, with exception of the following items:-
A: Container Number
B: Seal Number
C: Haulier details
D: Signatures
E: Booking Number (may be hand written, but typed preferred
The order in which the information is detailed
The Dangerous Goods Transport Document should contain the following information for each dangerous substance, material or article offered for transport:-
1: The UN number preceded by the letters "UN"
2: The proper shipping name, as determined according to 3.1.2 of the IMDG code, including the technical name
3: The primary hazardous class or, when assigned, the division of the goods, including class 1, the compatibility group letter. The words "Class" or "Division" may be included, preceding the primary hazard class or division numbers
4: Subsidiary hazard class or division number(s) corresponding to the subsidiary risk label(s) required to be applied, when assigned, shall be entered following the primary hazard class or division and shall be enclosed in parenthesis. The words "Class" or "Division" may be included preceding the subsidiary hazard class or division numbers
5: Where assigned, the packing group for the substance or article which may be preceded "PG" (e.g PGII)
The five elements above MUST be shown in the order listed above.
UN1098 ALLYL ALCOHOL 6.1 (3) (21C c.c)
UN1098 ALLYL ALCOHOL 6.1 (Class 3) PG1 (21C c.c)
UN1092 ACROLEIN, STABILIZED , CLASS 6.1 (3), PG1, (-24C c.c) MARINE POLLUTANT.
UN2761 ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDE, SOLID,TOXIC,NOS (ALDRIN 19%),CLASS 6.1 , PG 111 MARINE POLLUTATNT .
OOCL operates a zero defect policy pertaining to the shipment of hazardous cargo, our main concern being safety & the environment. Should any member of OOCL staff identify any discrepancies they will be brought to the attention of the customer concerned and rectification will be requested.
As previously advised, additional information has to be added to DGNs when cargo is booked to or via Canada. The following is an extract from regulatory requirements as issued by Transport Canada:-
Quote - (f) the words "24-Hour Number" or "Numéro 24 heures", or an abbreviation of these words, followed by a telephone number, including the area code, at which the consignor can be reached immediately for technical information about the dangerous goods in transport, without breaking the telephone connection made by the caller. - Unquote
OOCL will only accept the wording A: 24 HR Number or B: 24 Hour Number
DGNs that have alternative wording to that described above will be returned to customers for correction, meaning that the associated shipment may be significantly delayed.
For help on correct DGN completion, please refer to the SITPRO guidelines, however please note that these do not make clear the need to explicitly add a 24 hour emergency contact for Canada. This should be added into the body of the details section.
Please feel free to call your local export customer service office for further details.
