What is International Maritime Dangerous Goods or IMDG code?

Volume – 1

Part – 1 :   General provision, definitions and training.

Part – 2:    Classification.

Part – 4:    Packing and tank provision.       

Part – 5:    Consignment procedure.

Part – 6:    Construction and testing of packings intermediate bulk containers, large packing portable tanks and road tank vehicles.

Part – 7:       Provision concerning transport operation.

 Volume – 2         

Part – 3:    Dangerous goods list and limited quantity exceptions.

The Dangerous Goods List is the central core of the IMDG Code and presents information on the transport requirements for all dangerous goods in a coded form.