1. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 34-08)
Exercises
1.To cause a fire following elements must be present:
Flammable substance + heat+ spark
Flammable substance + oxygen
Flammable substance + oxygen + source of heat
2. The flashpoint of pentane is -40°C. This means that:
a) at 40°C pentane will inflame at the least flame
b) pentane will burn spontaneous in contact with air without spark or flame
c) pentane inflames at the least spark
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2. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 34-08)
Exercises
Sulphuric acid is a corrosive fluid. This means that sulphuric acid:
has a caustic effect on eyes and skin
is very toxic when inhaled or swallowed
can cause infections at contact with the skin
2. Calcium nitrate is an oxidizing solid. This matter:
a. is flammable
b. is not flammable but stimulates fire of other products
c. reacts dangerous with water.
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3. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 34-08)
Structure IMDG-code
The Dangerous Goods List can be found in:
Volume 1 (“part 3”)
Volume 2 (“part 3”)
The supplement
Volume 1 (“part 5”)
Where can you find the classification of dangerous products?
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4. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 34-08)
Structure IMDG-code
All acids can be found in:
Volume 1 (part 2: CLASSIFICATION)
Volume 1 (part7: SEGREGATION)
The supplement
Volume 2 (chapter 3.1: SEGREGATION GROUPS)
Right or wrong?
Regulations transport documents: vol.1 part 5
Dangerous labels: vol.1 part 5
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5. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 34-08)
IMDG-code
Packing group II stands for:
Very dangerous
Dangerous
Less dangerous
Indicates the sort of packing
A “unit load” is could be:
A packing including it’s content
A tank container or a truck
Inside packing inside a cardboard box
A pallet on which several boxes are settled
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6. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 35-10)
IMDG-code
The EmS of the IMDG-code signifies:
1/ Entire material Safety data sheets
2/ Emplacement Schedules for dangerous goods
3/ Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods
4/ Emergency and Safety rules for dangerous products
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7. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 35-10)
DANGEROUS QUALITIES
Is the following statement correct?
Flash Point, °C:
“the highest temperature (at normal air pressure) where a fluid deposits so much flammable fume (at or nearby the fluid surface) that this fume, intensive or mixed with air, can be inflamed by a hot surface.”
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8. IMDG-code What is the Proper Shipping Name? UN1037 UN1263 UN1935
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9. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 35-10
IMDG-code
What is FP for UN 1922, UN 2789?
What is the Packing Group (PG) for UN 2024?
What is the danger of “AZODICARBONAMIDE”? (UN3242)
Are CO (UN1016) and chloride (UN 1017) marine pollutant?
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10. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 35-10)
EXERCISES
Are the following products classes 3?
LPG, butane, acetylene
Camphor, matches, sulphur powder
Acetone, ether, gasoline
What class are substances subject to self-heating or spontaneous combustion?
4.1
4.2
4.3
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11. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 35-10)
EXERCISES
This label means:
Toxic solid, liquid or gas
Toxic and infectious substance
Toxic solid or liquid
Nitrogen is a non toxic and non flammable gas. For sea transport gas cylinders must:
Not be labelled
Be labelled with a green label
Be labelled with a red label “FLAMMABLE GAS”
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12. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 35-10)
PART 6 CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING
UN2031 NITRIC ACID: packing provisions? UN 2014 IBC provisions? UN 2011 MAGNESIUM PHOSPHIDE: packing and IBC provisions?
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13. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 35-10)
PART 4 PACKING AND TANK PROVISIONS
Are the following materials transportable in bulk in containers? UN2067, UN2071, UN2073, UN2074
Are they transportable in IBC’s ?
In what type of bags can you transport UN3243? Are there special terms for it?
UN 1265: can this liquid be transported in plastic jerrycans with a content of 30 litres?
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14. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 35-10)
PART 3 DANGEROUS GOODS LIST AND LIMITED QUANTITIES EXCEPTIONS
Box of matches UN1944 weight 4,5 kg: LQ=?
7 boxes of matches UN 1944 (5kg per box) in one fibreboard box: LQ=?
Same question but with 6 boxes of matches
3 boxes of matches UN 1944 (6kg per box) in one fibreboard box : LQ=?
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15. MSC BASIC IMO training(Amdt. 35-10)
EXERCISES
Are the following products classes 3?
LPG, butane, acetylene
Camphor, matches, sulphur powder
Acetone, ether, gasoline
What class are substances subject to self-heating or spontaneous combustion?
4.1
4.2
4.3
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