MICHEL CAYMAN Safety advisor DEALING WITH FUMIGATED CARGO TRANSPORT UNITS THE PORT OF ANTWERP SITUATION MICHEL CAYMAN Safety advisor 4/7/2018

SCOPE ACCIDENT PREVENTION FUMIGATION PROCESS OF CONTAINERS IN THE PORT AREA UNLOADING (COMPLETE OR PARTIALLY) OF GOODS FROM CONTAINERS 4/7/2018

FUMIGATION PROCESS OF CONTAINERS IN THE PORT AREA BELGIAN LEGISLATION FUMIGATION ONLY PERMITTED BY CERTIFIED PERSONS/COMPANIES FCTU MUST BE VENTILATED BEFORE FURTHER TRANSPORT REGULATIONS OF THE ANTWERP PORT AUTHORITY STRICTLY CERTIFIED FUMIGATION ZONES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FUMIGATION COORDINATOR 4/7/2018

UNLOADING (COMPLETE OR PARTIALLY) OF GOODS FROM CONTAINERS RISK OF ENTERING A SPACE CONTAINING A DANGEROUS ATMOSPHERE FOR HUMANS 4/7/2018

FUMIGATED CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT (FCTU) TRANSPORT REGULATIONS IMO / IMDG code FCTU are to be considered as DANGEROUS GOODS DANGEROUS GOODS LIST : CLASS 9 UN 3359 PSN : FUMIGATED CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT 4/7/2018

PROPERTIES/OBSERVATIONS Closed cargo transport unit DANGEROUS GOODS LIST PROPERTIES/OBSERVATIONS Closed cargo transport unit Containing goods/materials that are/have been fumigated within the unit Poisonous or asphyxiant gases used Usually evolved from solid or liquid preparations distributed within the unit 4/7/2018

IDENTIFICATION OF FCTU MARKING AND PLACARDING DOCUMENTATION 4/7/2018

NO PLACARDS MARKING AND PLACARDING OF FCTU WARNING MARK MANDATORY ON THE DOORS REMAIN ON THE FCTU UNTIL : FCTU IS VENTILATED AND THE FUMIGATED GOODS HAVE BEEN UNLOADED NO PLACARDS 4/7/2018

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL DOCUMENTATION OF FCTU TRANSPORT DOCUMENT : UN3359, fumigated transport cargo unit,9 Date and time of fumigation Type and amount of fumigant used No document required when the FCTU has been completely ventilated and the ventilation date has been marked on the warning mark INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL 4/7/2018

THE SHIPPER IS RESPONSABLE FOR MARKING, PLACARDING AND DOCUMENTATION MISTAKES OCCUR DUE TO a.o. : LACK OF KNOWLEDGE/TRAINING OF PERSONNEL PROCEDURES ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR ARE NOT FOLLOWED MINIMIZING THE RISKS COMPETENT AUTHORITIES DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT MEANS TO CHECK (outgoing/incoming) 4/7/2018

WHEN UNLOADING CONTAINERS : ALWAYS TAKE PREVENTIVE MEASURES CONSEQUENCE WHEN UNLOADING CONTAINERS : ALWAYS TAKE PREVENTIVE MEASURES A-B-C PROCEDURE IN THE PORT OF ANTWERP “pre-examination” 4/7/2018

A CONTAINERS : FCTU B CONTAINERS : C CONTAINERS : Fumigationgas is likely to be present Gasfree procedure before opening container: certified company B CONTAINERS : There are indications of the possible presence of a dangerous atmosphere in the container Detection by trained personnel without opening the container Positive measurement :  A-container Negative measurement : C-container C CONTAINERS : It is certain that the atmosphere in the container is safe Unloading can start 4/7/2018

TRAINING OF PERSONNEL : DETAILED PROCEDURE TRAINING OF PERSONNEL : OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL RESPONSABLE PERSONS TO PERFORM GAS MEASUREMENTS DOCKWORKERS 4/7/2018

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