IMO Classes

The Carriage of dangerous goods and marine pollutants in sea-going ships is respectively regulated in the International Convention for the Safety of the Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention for the Prevention of pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

Relevant parts of both SOLAS and MARPOL have been worked out in great detail and are included in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, thus making this Code the legal instrument for maritime transport of dangerous goods and marine pollutants. As of 1st January 2004, the IMDG Code will become a mandatory requirement.

Classification of dangerous goods

For all modes of transport (sea, air, rail, road and inland waterways) the classification (grouping) of dangerous goods, by type of risk involved, has been drawn up by the UNITED NATIONS Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN).

Classe 9: Varie

Class 9

Varie

Un materiale che presenta un pericolo durante il trasporto, ma che non corrisponde alla definizione di qualsiasi altra classe di pericolo. Questa classe comprende:

1. qualsiasi materiale che abbia proprietà anestetiche, nocive o simili che potrebbero causare fastidio o disagio estremo a un membro dell'equipaggio di condotta in modo da impedire il corretto svolgimento dei compiti assegnati; oppure

2. Qualsiasi materiale per un materiale a temperatura elevata, una sostanza pericolosa, un rifiuto pericoloso o un inquinante marino.