12/8/2003
IMDG Code Stowage and Segregation
Shippers offering dangerous goods for transport by vessel are sometimes asked
by the vessel operator or freight forwarded to supply stowage and segregation
information on shipping papers.The stowage and segregation requirements of the
IMDG Code are prescribed in Part 7 on transport operations. In addition to general
provisions, specific stowage categories and segregation requirements are denoted
in Column 16 of the IMDG Code Dangerous Goods List. For example, Category A means
that the dangerous good can be stowed on deck or under deck on passenger or cargo
ships. IMDG Code Chapter 7.1 details the stowage categories referenced in Column
16.
Vessel loaders and operators must comply with all aspects of the requirements
for stowage and segregation when loading or transporting dangerous goods.
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