The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code lays out the regulatory framework for all aspects of handling dangerous goods and marine pollutants in sea transport, but does not include all details of procedures for packing of dangerous goods or actions to take in the event of an emergency or accident involving personnel associated with the IMDG Code that cover these aspects of the transport o…
This new publication of “Shipboard Cargo Handling Safety Guide” isbased on the safety guide of the same title issued by this department in 1982, and revised with updated safety and health basic knowledge by the Transport & Physical Distribution Industry Safety & Health Committee of the Occupational Safety & Health Council to finalize the edition. The Occupational Safety & Health Council pub…