International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG)
Class Description
Class 1 Explosives
1.1
Substances and articles which have a mass explosion hazard
1.2
Substances and articles which have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
1.3
Substances and articles which have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard
1.4
Substances and articles which present no significant hazard
1.5
Very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard
1.6
Extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard
Class2 Gases: Compressed, Liquefied or Dissolved under Pressure
2.1
Flammable gases
2.2
Non-Flammable gases
2.3
Toxic gases
Class 3 Flammable Liquids
Class 4 Flammable Solids or Substances
4.1
Flammable Solids
4.2
Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
4.3
Substance which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
Class 5 Oxidizing Substances (agents) and Organic Peroxides
5
.1
Oxidizing Substances (agents) by yielding oxygen increase the risk and intensity of fire
5.2
Organic peroxide-most will burn rapidly and are sensitive to impact or friction
Class 6 Toxic and infectious substances
6.1
Toxic substances
6.2
Infectious substances
Class 7 Radioactive Substances
Class 8 Corrosives
Class 9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
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Following and knowing those codes are very important as it is one of the things that promotes for the safety of the workers. One way a lot of companies do to make sure of this is by providing their workers a good tdg training - education and training are always one of the best keys to success.
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