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What is the proper nomenclature for class 3 substances?
What is the proper nomenclature for class 3 substances?
Flammable liquids
A refrigerated container with a fuel tank containing a flammable liquid must be stowed on deck.
A refrigerated container with a fuel tank containing a flammable liquid must be stowed on deck.
True (A)
Which organization requires a Dangerous Cargo Manifest?
Which organization requires a Dangerous Cargo Manifest?
The International Maritime Organization
Many dangerous cargoes are stowed on deck because of the _______
Many dangerous cargoes are stowed on deck because of the _______
Which cargo would require a Dangerous Cargo Manifest?
Which cargo would require a Dangerous Cargo Manifest?
What placard is required for a container that had been filled with sodium hydroxide solution but is now empty?
What placard is required for a container that had been filled with sodium hydroxide solution but is now empty?
What is the proper label name for a class 4.1 substance according to U.S. regulations?
What is the proper label name for a class 4.1 substance according to U.S. regulations?
How often must you inspect dangerous cargo on your vessel?
How often must you inspect dangerous cargo on your vessel?
What cargo does the hazardous cargo placard number 2282 indicate?
What cargo does the hazardous cargo placard number 2282 indicate?
If a Master must jettison a container loaded with hazardous material, who must they notify?
If a Master must jettison a container loaded with hazardous material, who must they notify?
The Dangerous Cargo Manifest indicates the net weight of each hazardous cargo.
The Dangerous Cargo Manifest indicates the net weight of each hazardous cargo.
If you carry packaged hazardous cargoes on a break bulk vessel bound foreign, you must __________.
If you carry packaged hazardous cargoes on a break bulk vessel bound foreign, you must __________.
Where can the U.S. regulations for the preparation of cargo holds prior to loading hazardous material be found?
Where can the U.S. regulations for the preparation of cargo holds prior to loading hazardous material be found?
Who must approve hot work on a vessel with hazardous materials as cargo?
Who must approve hot work on a vessel with hazardous materials as cargo?
What is NOT a requirement for preparing used gasoline-propelled cars as ordinary cargo?
What is NOT a requirement for preparing used gasoline-propelled cars as ordinary cargo?
When stowing hazardous materials on deck, lashing of such cargo is permitted if ________
When stowing hazardous materials on deck, lashing of such cargo is permitted if ________
Where can you find the EmS and MFAG tables in the IMDG Code?
Where can you find the EmS and MFAG tables in the IMDG Code?
Who fills in a container packing certificate?
Who fills in a container packing certificate?
How many digits do UN numbers have?
How many digits do UN numbers have?
What does the abbreviation EmS stand for?
What does the abbreviation EmS stand for?
Where must hazard placards be placed?
Where must hazard placards be placed?
How should a package containing nitric acid solution and radioactive material be labeled?
How should a package containing nitric acid solution and radioactive material be labeled?
What is the label required for magnesium scrap?
What is the label required for magnesium scrap?
What indicates the degree of danger for a DG cargo?
What indicates the degree of danger for a DG cargo?
Why must the loading hoses be secured when pressurized air is used?
Why must the loading hoses be secured when pressurized air is used?
How far should a vessel proceed to a safe position once given permission to enter the zone?
How far should a vessel proceed to a safe position once given permission to enter the zone?
If weather conditions are poor, who has the final say about whether the operation should go ahead?
If weather conditions are poor, who has the final say about whether the operation should go ahead?
Within the 500 metre zone, one man on the bridge and two men in the engine room is considered good practice.
Within the 500 metre zone, one man on the bridge and two men in the engine room is considered good practice.
What is your main defense against injury?
What is your main defense against injury?
If you aren't sure how to go about an operation, what should you do?
If you aren't sure how to go about an operation, what should you do?
What should you NOT do when there is mud and grease on deck from anchor handling or mooring operations?
What should you NOT do when there is mud and grease on deck from anchor handling or mooring operations?
When wearing a hard hat, chinstraps are optional, depending on the task in hand.
When wearing a hard hat, chinstraps are optional, depending on the task in hand.
Where does legislation on minimum rest hours for personnel in charge of a watch come from?
Where does legislation on minimum rest hours for personnel in charge of a watch come from?
Why are bridge personnel on offshore supply vessels particularly susceptible to fatigue?
Why are bridge personnel on offshore supply vessels particularly susceptible to fatigue?
If you recognize symptoms of fatigue in yourself, what should you do?
If you recognize symptoms of fatigue in yourself, what should you do?
Where can you find out what PPE to wear when handling a particular bulk cargo?
Where can you find out what PPE to wear when handling a particular bulk cargo?
Caffeine helps to minimize fatigue.
Caffeine helps to minimize fatigue.
What should you do if the wind increases significantly while off-loading from an offshore supply vessel?
What should you do if the wind increases significantly while off-loading from an offshore supply vessel?
When pumping fuel between an offshore supply vessel (OSV) and a MODU, what is required?
When pumping fuel between an offshore supply vessel (OSV) and a MODU, what is required?
When moored to what side of the unit does the risk of collision with an offshore supply vessel increase?
When moored to what side of the unit does the risk of collision with an offshore supply vessel increase?
What should you check before backloading portable tanks or drums onto an offshore supply vessel?
What should you check before backloading portable tanks or drums onto an offshore supply vessel?
What should you do if a transfer hose leaks while taking on fuel oil from an offshore supply vessel?
What should you do if a transfer hose leaks while taking on fuel oil from an offshore supply vessel?
If a venting hose is used, it must be placed overboard, away from the jetty, and properly weighted.
If a venting hose is used, it must be placed overboard, away from the jetty, and properly weighted.
What part of the equipment is often the first indication that something has gone wrong during the discharge of dry bulk product?
What part of the equipment is often the first indication that something has gone wrong during the discharge of dry bulk product?
How should well casing be prepared?
How should well casing be prepared?
Where should dangerous cargoes be stowed?
Where should dangerous cargoes be stowed?
Once the crane sling is attached, what must the crew do?
Once the crane sling is attached, what must the crew do?
In poor weather, the cargo lashings should all be removed well in advance of their discharge to the installation.
In poor weather, the cargo lashings should all be removed well in advance of their discharge to the installation.
When should the Toolbox Talk or Safe Job Analysis meeting for cargo operation at the installation be held?
When should the Toolbox Talk or Safe Job Analysis meeting for cargo operation at the installation be held?
What numeral represents an oxidizer in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents an oxidizer in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents a flammable solid in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents a flammable solid in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents radioactive substances in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents radioactive substances in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents explosives in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents explosives in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents flammable liquids in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents flammable liquids in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents gases in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents gases in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents miscellaneous dangerous substances in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents miscellaneous dangerous substances in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents toxic substances in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents toxic substances in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents corrosive substances in dangerous goods classification?
What numeral represents corrosive substances in dangerous goods classification?
Who should you obtain the shipping papers from to make a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for a combustible cargo?
Who should you obtain the shipping papers from to make a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for a combustible cargo?
What must you do with dangerous cargo on your vessel?
What must you do with dangerous cargo on your vessel?
What does the Dangerous Cargo Manifest NOT indicate?
What does the Dangerous Cargo Manifest NOT indicate?
What is the TRUE requirement for topside repairs involving hot work after discharging a dangerous cargo?
What is the TRUE requirement for topside repairs involving hot work after discharging a dangerous cargo?
Class 1.4 explosives may not be stowed in the same hold with Class 6.1 poisons.
Class 1.4 explosives may not be stowed in the same hold with Class 6.1 poisons.
What is the proper nomenclature for class 6 substances?
What is the proper nomenclature for class 6 substances?
In accordance with U.S. regulations, what is the proper label name for a class 5.2 substance?
In accordance with U.S. regulations, what is the proper label name for a class 5.2 substance?
What is the proper nomenclature for class 8 substances?
What is the proper nomenclature for class 8 substances?
What is the proper label name for a class 2.1 substance?
What is the proper label name for a class 2.1 substance?
How often must you inspect dangerous cargo on a vessel that is not equipped with a smoke or fire detecting system?
How often must you inspect dangerous cargo on a vessel that is not equipped with a smoke or fire detecting system?
Which entry on the Dangerous Cargo Manifest concerning the classification of a cargo is NOT correct?
Which entry on the Dangerous Cargo Manifest concerning the classification of a cargo is NOT correct?
Where are International Regulations governing the transportation of Dangerous Goods contained?
Where are International Regulations governing the transportation of Dangerous Goods contained?
What indicates the degree of danger for a DG cargo?
What indicates the degree of danger for a DG cargo?
What is the proper label name for a class 4.3 substance?
What is the proper label name for a class 4.3 substance?
What type of segregation is required away from hazards?
What type of segregation is required away from hazards?
What type of segregation is required separately from hazards under deck and on deck?
What type of segregation is required separately from hazards under deck and on deck?
What type of segregation requires fire/liquid proof separation below deck and 12m horizontally on deck?
What type of segregation requires fire/liquid proof separation below deck and 12m horizontally on deck?
What type of segregation requires one intervening compartment below deck and 24m horizontally on deck?
What type of segregation requires one intervening compartment below deck and 24m horizontally on deck?
Study Notes
Dangerous Goods Classification
- Class 3 substances are categorized as flammable liquids.
- Class 4.1 substances are labeled as flammable solids.
- Class 6 substances include toxic and infectious substances.
- Class 7 substances represent radioactive materials.
- Class 8 refers to corrosive substances.
- Class 5.2 substances are designated as organic peroxides.
- Class 4.3 substances are described as dangerous when wet.
Regulations and Documentation
- A Dangerous Cargo Manifest is mandated by the International Maritime Organization for vessels transporting hazardous substances.
- Compliance includes having proper shipping papers that state both the technical name and proper shipping name of non-hazardous cargoes.
- The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port must approve any hot work involving hazardous materials on board.
- The dangerous cargo manifest does NOT indicate the net weight of each hazardous cargo.
Stowage and Handling Requirements
- Stowage of flammable liquids necessitates that refrigerated containers with fuel tanks are kept on deck.
- Containers must display hazardous cargo placards on all four sides.
- Special precautions include inspecting hazardous cargo daily, and any shifts or spills must be reported immediately.
- Lashing of hazardous materials is allowed if secured to deck paddies.
Specific Hazards and Emergency Procedures
- For jettisoning hazardous materials, the nearest Captain of the Port must be notified promptly.
- In case of fuel transfer operations, secure direct VHF radio contact between the vessel's engineer and the fuel transfer supervisor is required.
- If leaks occur during fuel loading, operations must shut down immediately.
- Emergency procedures (EmS) can be found in the supplement of the IMDG Code.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment guidelines should be referenced from the cargo's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
- Following operational procedures is the primary defense against injury.
- Chinstraps on hard hats are mandatory, depending on the work being completed.
Segregation and Inspection Practices
- Segregation procedures involve specific distances between incompatible cargo, ensuring safety during transit.
- Containers must be inspected at least once every 24 hours unless equipped with a smoke detection system.
- Daily inspections and logging entries are required for hazardous cargo not covered by the automated system.
Classification Labels and Incident Responses
- UN numbers used for dangerous goods consist of 4 digits.
- Hazard identification labels must correspond with their class designation, ensuring proper communication of risks.
- In marine environments, conditions such as poor weather or electrical storms necessitate halting cargo operations involving Class 1 explosive materials.
Cargo Operations and Best Practices
- Always report any damage or irregularities in hazardous materials to the Master immediately.
- Hot work involving hazardous materials can only commence after obtaining necessary approvals, ensuring a safe operational environment.
- For any uncertainty regarding operational procedures, stopping and requesting assistance is encouraged.
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