Prelim Assignment 2 - Gonzales, Renzo Luis - F2a

IS THERE NEW UPDATES / AMENDMENTS ON IMDG AND IMSBC?
IF SO, WHAT ARE THE

NEW AMENDMENTS / UPDATES ON THE IMDG AND IMSBC CODE?
IMDG CODE:
1. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code is regularly reviewed to take into account new
requirements for existing substances or new substances. IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution
MSC.501 (105) specifying forthcoming amendments (41-22) to the IMDG Code.
2. The amendments (41-22) to IMDG Code will become mandatory from 1 January 2024, however
Administrations may choose to apply the amendments on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2023.
3. The amendments (41-22) to IMDG Code is intended to align with the amendments to the UN
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, 21st Revision Edition. In addition to the regular
updates to classification, segregation, packing and marking of dangerous goods, these amendments include the
following:
a. Clarification on 5.1.2.1 with regard to the fact that Class 7 goods may need to be marked with different label
in addition to ‘OVERPACK’;
b. New definition for “pressure receptacle shell” in 1.2.1 of the IMDG Code;
c. The addition of a telephone number to the Lithium battery mark;
d. A new chapter regarding ‘Portable tanks with shells made of fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) materials;
e. Deletion of ‘special stowage’ from note 1 in 7.2.7.1.4 as it is no longer applicable.
4. Further, based on the amendments (41-22) to the IMDG Code, a revised consolidated version of the EmS
Guide was approved vide MSC.1/Circ.1588/Rev.2.
5. The purpose of this Guide is to provide guidance for dealing with fires and spillages (leakages) on board
ships involving the dangerous goods listed in the IMDG Code. This Circular supersedes MSC.1/ Circ. 1588,
Rev 1.
6. Owners and operators of ships intending to carry packaged dangerous goods cargoes are advised to be guided
by above.
IMSBC CODE:
1. The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code is subject to updates every two years to
reflect the changes in the nature and variety of solid bulk cargoes presented for shipment. In April 2022, IMO’s
Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.500 (105) specifying forthcoming amendments (06-21) to
the IMSBC Code.
2. The amendments (06-21) to IMSBC Code will become mandatory from 1 December 2023, however
Administrations may choose to apply the amendments on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2023.
3. The amendments (06-21) to IMSBC Code includes (but is not limited to);
a. A revised definition of Group A to include dynamic separation as well as liquefaction. The revised definition
reads – “Group A consists of cargoes which possesses a hazard due moisture that may result in liquefaction or
dynamic separation if shipped at a moisture content in excess of their transportable moisture limit.”
b. New definition for Dynamic separation is included and reads - "Dynamic separation means the phenomenon
of forming a liquid slurry (water and fine solids) above the solid material, resulting in a free surface effect
which may significantly affect the ship's stability."
a. Revisions to various existing individual schedules for solid bulk cargoes.
b. Reclassification of Ammonium Nitrate based fertilizer (non-hazardous) and new individual schedules and
clarification of the term ‘intrinsically safe’ for the same.
c. In the heading for "Section 7", the words "Cargoes which may liquefy" is replaced with the words "Cargoes
which may liquefy or undergo dynamic separation".
d. Following new schedules have been added to Appendix 1 of the Code:
Cargo:
AMMONIUM NITRATE BASED FERTILIZER – GROUP C
AMMONIUM NITRATE BASED FERTILIZER MHB – GROUP B
CLAM SHELL – GROUP C
SUPERPHOSPHATE (TRIPLE, GRANULAR) – GROUP B
LEACH RESIDUE CONTAINING LEAD – GROUP A AND B
e. Existing individual schedule - Ammonium Nitrate based fertilizer (non-hazardous) and Superphosphate
(triple, granular) are deleted.
4. MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.4 has been revised and replaced by MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.5 – Lists of solid bulk
cargoes for which a fixed gas fire extinguishing system may be exempted or for which a fixed gas fire
extinguishing system is ineffective.
Following new cargoes have been added in MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.5
1. AMMONIUM NITRATE BASED FERTILIZER MHB

2. SUPERPHOSPHATE (TRIPLE, GRANULAR)
3. LEACH RESIDUE CONTAINING LEAD
For Ships which are issued with Exemption certificate for fixed gas fire extinguishing system, if the above
mentioned cargoes are carried or intended to be carried, exemption certificate will need to be replaced due to
change to addendum i.e. MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.5.
5. Ship Owners and Operators are advised to ensure their vessels comply with the amended IMSBC Code (06-
21) requirements from 1 December 2023 or earlier if required by the vessel’s flag state or the National
Authorities at a port of call.
SOURCE: irclass.org

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IF SO, WHAT ARE THE

1. AMMONIUM NITRATE BASED FERTILIZER MHB

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