(a) State where information can be obtained regarding the safe carriage of hazardous substance as cargo.
(b) For a hazardous cargo of your choice discuss the following
(i) Storage and transport
(ii) Hazardous properties
(iii) Firefighting and suppression techniques.
(iv) Medical effects and treatment after physical contact with the cargo.
Reference Answer
### (a) Information Sources for Safe Carriage of Hazardous Substances Information regarding the safe carriage of hazardous substances as cargo can be obtained from a variety of mandatory international codes, conventions, and supporting documents. The primary sources are: 1. **International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code:** This is the principal international code for the sea transport of dangerous goods in packaged form. It is made mandatory under SOLAS Chapter VII. It comprises: * **Volume 1 & 2:** Contains the Dangerous Goods List (DGL), which provides detailed information for each UN number, including proper shipping name, class, packing group, special provisions, and stowage/segregation requirements.
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