and
Hazardous Materials
BOMMI-PRD-03.0002-rev.00
Table of Contents
1
Purpose ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Scope ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Description ................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.1
4.2
Hazardous materials carried as cargo .............................................................................................. 5
4.2.1
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) ......................................................................................... 5
4.3
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code ................................................................................ 6
4.3.1
Risk management flow chart ...................................................................................................... 6
4.4
Hazardous bulk products .................................................................................................................. 6
4.4.1
Methanol transfers ...................................................................................................................... 6
4.4.2
Zinc Bromide ............................................................................................................................... 6
4.4.3
Brine (NaCl, KCl, CaCl, CaBr) .................................................................................................... 7
4.4.4
Base Oil ...................................................................................................................................... 7
4.4.5
Oil Based Mud (OBM)................................................................................................................. 7
4.4.6
Silicate Liquors ........................................................................................................................... 7
4.5
Hazardous materials common to operations..................................................................................... 8
4.5.1
Explosives ................................................................................................................................... 8
4.5.2
Compressed and liquefied gas ................................................................................................... 8
4.5.3
Gasoline/petrol ............................................................................................................................ 8
4.5.4
Radioactive materials ................................................................................................................. 9
4.5.5
Lead acid storage batteries ........................................................................................................ 9
4.5.6
Paints, thinners and cleaning agents ........................................................................................ 10
4.5.7
Engine cooling water treatments .............................................................................................. 11
4.5.8
Corrosion/scale inhibitors ......................................................................................................... 11
4.6
4.7
Segregation and Compatibility ........................................................................................................ 12
4.7.1
Hazardous Materials Segregation Table .................................................................................. 13
4.7.2
Safe Mixed Stowage of Explosives Table ................................................................................ 15
4.7.3
Management of Risk Process for Chemicals Delivered on Board Flow-Chart ......................... 16
5
Records ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Related documents................................................................................................................................. 17
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1 Purpose
The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code sets out in detail the requirements for the sea
transportation of dangerous goods. It is applicable to each individual substance, material or article. The Code
is mandatory and part of SOLAS convention.
This procedure specify the methods and instructions to be used to minimise the hazards and risks involved in
the loading, transportation, stowage, handling and use of hazardous materials.
2 Scope
Masters, Officers and applicable crewmembers shall be fully aware of all precautions that need to be taken
at all points of the transit process with regard to hazardous materials. The manifest provided with the cargo
(Dangerous Goods or Hazardous Waste) shall provide the hazard classification of the materials to be loaded
and transported.
The categories of hazardous materials involved are those carried as cargo, those for shipboard use such as
cleaning and painting supplies and those likely to be encountered in normal operating circumstances.
This procedure encompasses a selection of substances that are classed as hazardous; they include but are
not limited to the following:
Bulk products - chemicals;
Explosives;
Compressed and liquefied gases;
Gasoline/petrol;
Radioactive materials;
Acid;
Paints, thinners and cleaning agents;
Cooling agents;
Corrosive/scale inhibitors.
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4 Description
4.1 Pre-load planning
To prepare for loading, transporting or having contact with hazardous materials, it is important that preplanning is undertaken. The planning shall provide a safe foundation for loading, transporting and handling
hazardous materials. The planning shall include the following:
Reviewing of the applicable shipping papers in good time before any loading takes place;
Checking thoroughly to ascertain if any hazardous materials are planned to be loaded as cargo;
Obtaining a copy of the MSDS for each individual hazardous material that is scheduled to be loaded.
MSDS shall be retained on file onboard for future reference;
Ensuring that the responsible shippers emergency telephone and any other required and applicable
contact information is available;
Determining what safety precautions need to be put into place and consider any special
requirements such as safety of personal, preparation of any fire fighting equipment that may be
required and any special loading, handling or discharging equipment that could be needed;
Planning the loading arrangement, positioning and loading order, remembering to factor in any
segregation requirements and eventual discharge requirements;
Inspecting the hazardous material cargo to ensure it is complete and accurate as per manifest and
that it is properly labelled;
Inspecting the hazardous material cargo to ensure it is properly packaged and in good condition, that
it is properly and securely stowed and that all securing devices are adequate for the expected
passage conditions;
Finalising the deck loading plan clearly showing the location of the hazardous material and ensuring
that the Master and all applicable crew are fully aware of the location of the hazardous material.
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Tank cleaning and the discharge of tank washings can only be carried out under the surveillance of
an approved MARPOL Surveyor, as the tank washings are classed as special waste.
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4.5.3 Gasoline/petrol
Gasoline and petrol are often carried onboard vessels mainly for use with outboard engines.
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1.3
1.4
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
6.1
6.2
Explosives 1.3
Flammable liquids 3
Poisons 6.1
Infectious substances
6.2
Radioactive materials 7
Corrosives 8
Miscellaneous
dangerous substances 9
Class
Spontaneously
combustible substances
4.2
Substances which are
dangerous when wet 4.3
The table is provided as a ready reference, to be used during the load planning stages whenever hazardous materials are expected to be loaded.
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The key to the symbols used in the Safe Mixed Stowage of Explosives Table follows:
X = Indicates that the explosives in the two different compatibility groups reflected by the location of the X shall not be stowed in the same compartment,
portable magazine or transport unit.
1 = Explosive materials in compatibility group G, other than fireworks and those requiring special stowage, may be stowed with materials in compatibility
groups C, D and E provided that no other explosive substances are carried in the same compartment, portable magazine or transport unit.
2 = Explosives in compatibility group L may only be stowed in the same compartment, magazine or transport unit with identical explosives within compatibility
group
L.
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Rejected
Deliver
MSDS or
Chemical
Data
Sheet
Reviewed
Complete
Checklist
Accepte
Accept
or
Reject
Accept
Or
Reject
Chemical Stored in
accordance with Vessel
Procedures, MSDS, and IMDG
Accepte
Accept
Or
Reject
Rejected
Approval
by OOW
Rejected
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5 Records
Cargo Manifests
Cargo Plan
Loading Lists
Vessel Log Book
6 Related documents
Approved by
(job title)
Validated by
Revision
(N and date)
Changes
(chapter/reference)
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