Transporting dangerous goods by sea: limited quantity placarding and marking
This guidance by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) outlines the labelling to use for cargo transport units (CTUs).
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This guidance document is MCA’s interpretation of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code (amendment 36-12 chapter 3.4). It’s for those involved with transporting CTUs by sea.
Requirements are given in the IMDG code for the placards and markings to be used on a CTU that’s loaded (partly or fully) with limited quantities.