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MERCHANT SHIPPING (DANGEROUS GOODS) RULES, 1974 (LI 971).

IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Commissioner responsible for shipping by section 181 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1963 (Act 183), the following rules are made this 12th day of June, 1974.

PART I—DANGEROUS GOODS

Rule 1—Classification.

For the purposes of these Rules dangerous goods shall be classified in accordance with the First Schedule to these Rules.

Rule 2—Responsibilities of Shippers.

(1) No shipper, consignor, his servant or agent shall knowingly offer, cause to be offered or attempt to offer for shipment or transport any dangerous goods by any ship under a false description, declaration or certificate.

(2) No shipper, consignor, his servant or agent shall ship, cause to be shipped or attempt to ship any dangerous goods by any ship except in compliance with the provisions of rule 3 of these Rules.

Rule 3—Packing of Dangerous Goods.

(1) The packing of dangerous goods classified in the First Schedule to these rules shall comply with the requirements relating to inner packing, outer packing, quantitative restrictions or as specified in respect of each substance in the Code.

(2) Such packing shall be:

(a) well made and in good condition;

(b) of such character as to ensure that any interior surface with which the contents may come into contact is not dangerously affected by the substance being conveyed;

(c) adequate, when used for packing radio-active substances, to allow a margin of safety sufficient in the circumstances to protect all persons on board the ship;

(d) capable of withstanding the ordinary risk of handling and of carriage by sea.

(3) Wherever the Code so requires, absorbent or cushioning material, shall be used in such packing in accordance with the requirements of the said Code in respect of the substance to be carried on board.

(4) Where absorbent or cushioning material is used in the packing of liquids in receptacles, it shall be:

(a) capable of minimising the dangers to which the liquid may give rise;

(b) so disposed as to prevent movement and ensure that the receptacle remains surrounded by such material;

(c) in sufficient quantity, wherever reasonably possible, to absorb the liquid in the event of breakage of the container.

(5) Receptacles containing dangerous liquids shall have an ullage at the filling temperature as specified for each such liquid in the Code and such ullage shall be sufficient to allow for the highest temperature likely to be met during the course of normal carriage.

(6) Cylinders or receptacles for gases under pressure shall be constructed, tested, maintained and filled in accordance with the requirements in relation to such construction, testing, maintenance and filling as specified in the Code.

(7) Where containers are made of plastic materials parts of such containers and stoppers which are likely to come in direct contact with a dangerous substance shall not contain materials which may react dangerously or form hazardous compounds or lead to softening, weakening or failure of the container.

(8) Plastic material used for the manufacture of such containers shall be impermeable to the contents and it shall be of such a character as to ensure that it does not soften, embrittle or deteriorate to a significant degree under conditions of extremes in temperature or due to aging.

(9) Where fibre-board boxes or corrugated fibre-board boxes are used as other containers, such boxes shall be adequately strong and water resistant and the use of such boxes shall be limited to one single vogage only.

(10) Except in the case of any individual substance for which a different limitation of weight has been specified in the Code, the gross weight of a fibre-board box shall not exceed 90 lbs.

(11) Packages containing the following:—

(a) substances evolving inflammable gases or vapours;

(b) substances which become explosive if allowed to dry;

(d) substances which are likely to react dangerously with the atmosphere;

shall be hermetically sealed in accordance with the provisions in this regard made in the Code.

Rule 4—Marking and Labelling.

(1) Every vehicle, container, package or receptacle containing any dangerous substance shall, before it is offered for transport by sea, be clearly marked with the correct technical name of the dangerous substance as specified in the shipping documents and shall be identified by means of an appropriate label prescribed in the Code for the said substance contained in such vehicle, container, package or receptacle:

Provided that in the case of any dangerous substance classified under class 9 in the First Schedule to these Rules for which no specific label has been prescribed, any other label which is adequate to distinguish the hazardous nature of the contents may be used.

(2) In respect of every vehicle, container, package or receptacle offered for shippment, the appropriate class symbol and the " United Nations Number " shall be indicated within the diamond on the label.

(3) Every vehicle, container, package or receptacle which contains a substance which possesses a secondary dangerous property or properties shall, where the Code so requires, be labelled with the symbol denoting the hazard within the diamond. In such cases, the class symbol referred to in sub-rule (2) of this rule may not be indicated.

(4) Every label used for labelling a consignment of dangerous goods shall be—

(a) an exact facsimile of the appropriate label including colours and other printed matter as prescribed in the Code for the substance contained in the package;

(b) not less than 4 inches (10 cms) in measurement on each side, wherever possible.

Rule 5—Shipping Documents.

In every shipping document relating to a consignment of dangerous goods the following provisions shall be observed:

(a) the contents of the consignment shall be identified by giving the full and correct technical name of the substance as specified in the Code;

(b) the "United Nations Number" of the substance as specified in the said Code shall be indicated;

(d) the trade name of a substance shall not be used where a technical name is provided for it in the Code except that in the case of miscellaneous substances not otherwise specified in the Code, such name may be used if it is sufficiently informative about the constituent ingredients of the substance and its chemical properties and other characteristics;

(e) the identifying declaration of a consignment shall be made in the name of the most hazardous constituents of its contents if such contents constitute a mixture of two or more dangerous substances;

(f) the technical name of an inflammable liquid shall be supplemented by its flash point where it is 141º F (61ºC) or below or by the flash point group to which it is attributed in the Code.

Rule 6—

Every application for shipping space for the transport of dangerous goods by sea shall be made in the form set out in the Second Schedule.

Rule 7—Responsibilities of Carrier.

(1) The owner, master, servant or agent of any ship shall not—

(a) accept any consignment of dangerous goods offered for shipment unless he satisfies himself that the provisions of rule 6 of these Rules have been duly complied with by the shipper, consignor, his servant or agent;

(b) accept for shipment any dangerous goods being goods not loaded in bulk if he or any of his servants know, or could with reasonable diligence, have known that having regard to their nature, the goods are not packed in a manner adequate to withstand the ordinary risks of handling and transport by sea.

(c) accept for shipment any dangerous goods in bulk if he or any of his servants know or could, with reasonable diligence, have known or had reasonable grounds for believing that the goods cannot be safely carried in bulk to the destination to which they are consigned.

(2) The owner, master or agent of any ship may refuse to take on board any package or parcel described to contain goods other than dangerous goods but which he suspects to contain dangerous goods and may require it to be opened to ascertain the fact.

(3) The master of every ship carrying dangerous goods shall prepare and keep on board a special list or manifest setting out therein the detailed particulars of all dangerous goods on board, their classification in terms of rule 1 of these Rules, and places where they are stowed on board ship:

Provided that in place of the special list or manifest, the master may prepare and keep on board a stowage plan showing detailed particulars of all dangerous goods on board, their classification in terms of rule 1 of these Rules and places where they are stowed on board ship.

Rule 8—Stowage of Dangerous Goods.

(1) The owner, master or agent of every ship which carries any dangerous goods shall ensure that the stowage of all dangerous goods on board complies with provisions in respect of such stowage made in the Code. Without prejudice to the generalities specified in the said Code, the master of every such ship shall ensure that—

(a) dangerous goods shall, as far as practicable be stowed “under deck”;

(b) fibre-board boxes, in particular, are stowed "under decks" and where circumstances make it necessary to stow them "on deck" for any of the causes referred to in clause (c) of this sub-rule, adequate protection shall be afforded to prevent them from being exposed to the weather or to sea water;

(i) constant supervision is required; or

(ii) accessibility to cargo is particularly required; or

(iii) there is a substantial risk of a formation of explosive gas mixtures, development of high toxic vapours or unobserved corrosion of the vessel;

(d) the packages are shaded from radiant heat, including strong sunlight, where it is necessary to prevent pressure build up in or decomposition and polymerisation of their contents.

(e) when dangerous goods are stowed “on deck” they shall not occupy more than 50 per cent of the total open deck area and hydrants, sounding pipes and such other fixtures and accesses thereto shall be kept free and clear of such deck cargo.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-rule (1) of this rule, the master of every ship carrying dangerous goods shall ensure that —

(a) dangerous goods and any vehicle, container, package or receptacle containing such goods are stowed in a safe and proper manner having regard to the dangerous nature of the goods and the receptacle in which they are stowed;

(b) explosives, except ammunitions which present a serious risk, are stowed in a magazine which is kept securely closed while at sea and that such explosives are segregated from detonators;

(c) the electrical apparatus and cables in any compartment in which explosives are carried are so designed and used as to minimise the risk of fire or explosion;

(d) when goods which give off dangerous vapours are stowed “under deck” the space used for such stowage is well ventilated;

(e) special precautions against fire or explosion are taken, wherever required, while carrying inflammable liquids or gases; and ventilation adequate in the circumstances is provided for the spaces in which the liquids or gases are carried; and

(f) substances which are liable to spontaneous combustion are not carried unless precautions, proper in the circumstances, are taken for the prevention of spontaneous combustion of such substances.

Rule 9—Segregation of Dangerous Goods.

(1) The master of every ship which carries dangerous goods shall ensure that all dangerous goods on board are so stowed that they are segregated from each other, wherever necessary, in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

(2) In addition to the requirements in relation to the segregation of dangerous goods referred to in sub-rule (1) of this rule, the master of every ship which carries dangerous goods shall ensure that—

(a) incompatible goods, i.e. goods which react dangerously when they come into contact with each other, are adequately segregated;

(b) inflammable substances are effectively segregated from ignition sources in other consignments of cargo;

(d) substances evolving toxic gases in sufficient quantities to affect or injure the health of passengers and crew aboard are not stowed in spaces from where gases may penetrate into living quarters, work areas or the ventilation system;

(e) toxic substances are stowed away from all foodstuffs.

(3) When combustible substances of the same or different classes are segregated from each other in pursuance of sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) of this rule, the requirements of segregation shall be construed to be in relation to dangerous goods and not in relation to packaging materials or dunnages; the use of the latter shall be limited in such cases to the least possible extent permissible under the circumstances.

Rule 10—Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Passenger Ships.

(1) Passenger ships carrying not more than 25 passengers or not more than one passenger for every 10 feet of ship's length, whichever is greater, may carry dangerous goods in the same manner as cargo ships complying with the requirements of these Rules.

(2) (a) Passenger ships other than those specified in sub-rule (1) of this rule shall not carry any dangerous goods on board except—

(i) such dangerous goods as are permitted to be carried by such ships under the relevant provisions made in the Dangerous Goods Code;

(ii) any explosives the total weight of which does not exceed 20 lb. (9 kgms.);

(iii) distress signals for use in ships or aircraft, if the total weight of the consignment does not exceed one ton; and

(iv) fireworks which do not have their own means of ignition and which may be authorised to be carried in such ships by special permission of the Commissioner.

(b) Any distress signals or fireworks carried in a passenger ship in pursuance of sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (a) of this sub-rule, shall be stowed under the supervision of a person appointed for the purpose by the master of the ship.

(c) No dangerous goods shall be taken on board any passenger ship for carriage in that ship if the goods are of a kind not recommended for such carriage either by the Dangerous Goods Code or by any order issued by the Commissioner or by any officer authorised by him in that behalf, from time to time.

PART II—LABORATORY CHEMICALS AND MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS CONTAINING CONSTITUENTS CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS GOODS

Rule 11—Shipment of Laboratory Chemicals and Medicinal Preparations.

(1) Laboratory chemicals and medicinal preparations containing constituents classified as dangerous goods may be carried on any ship or class of ships provided that the carriage of such substance has not been prohibited by these Rules.

(2) Such chemicals and preparations shall be packed in accordance with the provisions of rule 3 of these Rules.

Rule 12—Stowage.

(1) Cases rendered for shipment under the provisions of this Part shall be stowed “under deck” and where possible shall have top stowage and shall be readily accessible for fire fighting purposes.

(2) Inflammable liquids shall be stowed “on deck” except where their stowage “under deck” is authorised by the Code.

(3) Inflammable liquids and explosives shall be stowed in different holds and shall be separated from each other by the engine room and boiler room spaces.

Rule 13—Limitation on Quantity.

(1) Not more than 12 1bs. of a laboratory chemical and medicinal preparation in a solid form may be packed in any one container but if a lower limit is expressly provided for in Table I of the Fourth Schedule, then that limit shall prevail.

(2) Not more than half a gallon of any such chemical or preparation in liquid form shall be packed in any one container but if a lower limit is expressly provided for in Table I of the Fourth Schedule, then that emit shall prevail.

(3) The gross weight of any one case containing laboratory chemicals or medicinal preparations shall not exceed one hundred pounds.

(4) The total gross weight of any such cases which may be stowed “under deck” in a passenger ship shall not exceed twenty-five tons.

(5) Where the laboratory chemical or medicinal preparation is in the form of tablets or where it is packed in sealed containers in the form of ampoules or capsules each of which contains not more than 0.5 ounces net, the net quantity authorised by sub-rule (1) of this rule may be doubled.

Rule 14—Packing.

(1) Laboratory chemicals and medicinal preparations which are liable to react dangerously and cause—

(a) evolution of heat and or combustion; or

(b) evolution of inflammable or poisonous gas; or

(2) Where such chemicals and preparations are to be packed in one case, they shall be selected and packed in appropriate and effectively closed containers with suitable absorbent and protective material so as to prevent reaction of one substance with another.

(3) Any such selection shall conform to any prohibitions prescribed in the Tables in the Fourth Schedule.

Rule 15—Chlorates.

(1) The immediate containers of chlorates shall be surrounded by resilient non-organic material and chlorates shall be packed in a separate intermediate container of non-organic material distinct from the outer container.

(2) Not more than one kilogram of a chlorate shall be packed in one intermediate container.

(3) No cotton wool or organic material other than a small waxed card wad shall be in contact with the chlorate except as provided for in sub-rule (4) of this rule.

(4) Where the chlorate is in tablet form with or without a binding agent and it is packed in bottles each containing not more than six ounces of chlorates, cotton wool may be used in sufficient quantity to prevent movement of the tablets within the bottle.

(5) Bottles containing chlorates may be packed in cardboard cartons in separate intermediate containers distinct from the outer case.

(6) Not more than two pounds of chlorate shall be packed in one intermediate container and not more than twelve pounds in each case.

Rule 16—Inflammable Liquids.

(1) Inflammable liquids with a flash point below 73ºF shall not exceed one gallon in net weight in any one case, except as provided for in sub-rule (2) of this rule.

(2) Inflammable liquids with a flash point below 73ºF and not less than 60ºF consisting solely of alcohol and or alcoholic solution may be carried "under deck" provided that not more than quantities of half a gallon are contained in any immediate container and that no case contains more than eight gallons.

Rule 17—Air Spaces and Packing.

Where air spaces or methods of packing are prescribed in the Code for any substance, such air spaces of methods shall also apply to shipments made under the provisions of this Part except that where quantitative restrictions are prescribed both in the Code and in the Fourth Schedule, the lower of the two shall prevail.

Rule 18—Labelling.

Every consignment rendered for shipment under the provisions of this Part shall be labelled in accordance with the requirements of rule 4 of these Rules.

Rule 19—Certificate of Compliance.

Consignments of laboratory chemicals and medicinal preparations rendered for shipment under the provisions of this Part shall in addition to any other requirements of these Rules be accompanied by a certificate contained in the Third Schedule to these Rules.

Rule 20—Exceptions.

Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, small quantities of laboratory chemicals and/or medicinal preparations may be carried on board any ship to which these Rules apply provided that the requirements of this Part are complied with. For the purpose of this rule only those laboratory chemicals and medicinal preparations which are listed in Table I of the Fourth Schedule shall be considered for an exception provided the quantity is limited to that indicated in the said Schedule in respect of each substance.

PART III—MISCELLANEOUS

Rule 21—Application.

These Rules shall apply to—

(a) Ghanaian sea-going ships, and

(b) ships other than Ghanaian ships while they are within any port in Ghana or within the territorial waters of Ghana:

Provided these Rules shall not apply to a ship other than a Ghanaian ship, by reason of her being within a port in Ghana, if she would not have been in such port but for the stress of weather or any other circumstances that neither the master nor the owner nor the charterer, if any, of the ship could have prevented or forestalled.

Rule 22—Penalties.

The owner, master, shipper or agent as the case may be who contravenes any of the provisions of these Rules, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding ¢1,000.00 or on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ¢200.00 cedis, and the ship shall be deemed to be unsafe by reason of improper loading.

Rule 23—Interpretation.

In these Rules unless the context otherwise requires—

“Code” means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code prepared and published by the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation;

“dangerous goods " means any of the goods falling under any of the nine classes of such goods specified in the First Schedule to these Rules and includes—

(a) any other goods of a dangerous character to which the provisions of these Rules may from time to time, be applied by an order made by the Commissioner in that behalf;

(b) any other goods of a dangerous character specified in the Code;

(c) empty receptacles which have been previously used for the carriage of dangerous goods except where such receptacles have been cleaned, dried or adequately closed; but this expression shall not include—

(i) goods forming part of the equipment or stores of the ship in which they are carried or to particular cargoes carried in ships, such as tankers specially built or converted as a whole for that purpose;

(ii) goods which neither the owner nor any of his servants or agents nor shippers know or could with reasonable diligence have known or have had reasonable grounds for suspecting that the goods were dangerous;

“United Nations Number” means a serial number assigned to a dangerous substance in the report of the Committee of Experts of the Economic Council of the United Nations on classification, labelling, and documentation of dangerous goods as reproduced in the Code.

Rule 24—Repeal.

The United Kingdom Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Rules, 1965 as applied to Ghana are hereby repealed.

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS

CLASS I—EXPLOSIVES

1. Explosives with a mass explosion risk such as:

(a) initiating explosives, i.e. contrivances which contain both explosives and their own means of ignition;

(b) explosive substances other than initiating explosives—contrivances containing explosives but not their own means of ignition;

(c) contrivances designed to produce illumination, incendiary, smoke or sound effects—igniters, starter cartridges, small arms ammunition, fireworks liable to explode violently.

2. Explosives which do not explode en masse:

(a) contrivances containing explosives with or without their own means of ignition;

(b) samples of explosives other than initiating explosives.

3. Explosives having a fire hazard with minor or no explosion effects:

(a) substances which cannot explode en masse but the ignition of which gives rise to considerable heat radiation;

(b) articles which by their nature or as a result of the manner in which they are packed cannot explode en masse and which, in the event of fire, burn one after another producing minor or no explosion or projection effects.

4. Explosives which present no significant hazard:

(a) substances so packed or designed as to present only a small hazard in the event of ignition during transport;

(b) substances so packed or designed that any explosive effect during transport is confined within the substance or package.

CLASS II—GASES

1. Permanent gases—gases which cannot be liquefied at ambient temperatures.

2. Liquefied gases—gases which cannot become liquids under pressure at ambient temperatures.

3. Dissolved gases—gases dissolved under pressure in a solvent which may be absorbed in a porous material.

4. Deeply refrigerated permanent gases—liquid air, oxygen.

CLASS III—INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

1. Liquids of low flash point group—liquids having a flash point below OºF (-18ºC) closed cup test, or possessing a low flash point in combination with some dangerous property other than inflammability.

2. Liquids of intermediate flash point group—liquids having a flash point of OºF (-18ºC) to less than 73ºF (23ºC) closed cup test.

3. Liquids of high flash point group—liquids having a flash point of 73ºF (23ºC) to 141ºF (61ºC) closed cup test.

CLASS IV—INFLAMMABLE SOLIDS AND SUBSTANCES

1. Inflammable solids—solid substances possessing the common property of being easily ignited by external sources, such as sparks or flame, and of being readily combustible.

2. Spontaneously combustible substances—substances, solids or liquids, possessing the common property of being liable spontaneously to heat and to ignite.

3. Substances emitting inflammable gases when wet—substances, solids or liquids, possessing the common property, when in contact with water, of evolving inflammable gases which in some cases may be liable to spontaneous ignition.

CLASS V—OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES

1. Oxidizing substances—substances which are not themselves combustible but possess the property of rendering combustible material easily inflammable and of giving off oxygen when involved in a fire, thus increasing its intensity.

2. Organic peroxides—most substances in this group are combustible and may act as oxidizing substances. They are liable to explosive decomposition and in either liquid or solid form they may react dangerously with other substances. Most of these substances will burn rapidly and are sensitive to impact or friction.

CLASS VI—POISONOUS (TOXIC) AND INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES

1. Poisonous (toxic) substances—substances which are liable to cause death or serious injury to health when swallowed, inhaled or by skin contact.

2. Infectious substances—substances containing disease producing micro-organisms.

CLASS VII—RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

Substances which spontaneously emit a significant radiation and of which the specific activity is greater than 0.002 microcurie per gramme.

CLASS VIII—CORROSIVES

Substances in solid or liquid form possessing in their original state the common property of being able to damage living tissues.

CLASS IX—MISCELLANEOUS

Dangerous Substances

Any other substance not specified in Classes I-VIII which experience has shown or may show to be of a dangerous character and to which the provisions of these Rules are applied by an order made by the Commissioner.

SECOND SCHEDULE

Form of Application for Shipping Space for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods or Hazardous Cargo by Sea

From ................................................................………….……………………………..

To .........................................................................……………………………………..

Owners/Agents of the carrier M.V./M.S./S.S. …….......................................................

Please confirm acceptance of the following goods for shipment per M.V./M.S./S.S. …...............................................…..………….. from ……………………………. to ……………………..................……………………….

The following information regarding the consignment in question is furnished which is certified to be correct.

Shipping marks and destination or address Package Nos. Description of packages, etc. Name of substance (with flash point, if any) Net weight of the Contents Gross weight of the package Class No. of the substance or label facsimile United Nations Number of the substance Supplementary information, if any

It is certified that the goods are packed in a manner adequate to withstand the ordinary risks of handling and transport by sea having regard to the nature of the goods and that the package(s) have been labelled or stencilled on the outside to indicate the identity of the goods and the nature of the danger. The foregoing has been done in accordance with the provisions of the Code and the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Rules, 1972.

Date ………………… Signature ……........…………. on behalf of

…………………………………….

Name and Address of Consignor

THIRD SCHEDULE

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE FOR THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS AND EXPLOSIVES IN SHIPS IN RESPECT OF LABORATORY CHEMICALS AND/OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS IN LIMITED QUANTITIES

Shipping Marks Cases Nos.

We hereby certify that each of the above cases is packed in entire compliance with the provisions of the Second Schedule to the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Rules in respect of carriage in ships of cases containing consignments of laboratory chemicals and/ or medicinal preparations in limited quantities and, inter alia, that —

(1) The cases contained substances intended for laboratory or medicinal use only.

(2) No substance prohibited by these Rules is included in any of the cases.

(3) Where any substance is by the aforesaid rules restricted as to quantity, no such substance is present in any immediate container or in any case or in this consignment in a greater quantity than is permitted by the said rules.

(4) In none of the above numbered cases are present any two or more substances which, by the restrictions imposed in paragraph 4 of the Second Schedule to the said rules are prohibited from being packed in the same case.

(5) That the packing material, absorbent material, or insulating material used for packing each case is such as is suitable and by the said rules not prohibited in relation to the substances packed in each case.

(6) No case exceeds 100 1bs. gross weight.

Signature of Consignor

FOURTH SCHEDULE

TABLE I

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Item

No. SUBSTANCE

“P” denotes that the inclusion of the substance is prohibited Maximum Net Quantity per immediate container Maximum Net quantity per case Maximum Net quantity which may be shifted Observations

1 Acetic Acid .. .. .. 5 pt./2.9 Litres — — See rule 14 and Table II

2 Alkali Metals, e.g. Potassium and Sodium and Alkali Earth Metals, e.g. Bariun and Calcium. 1 1b./½ kg. 11b./½kg. 5 1b./2kg Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 2, 8, 13, 36A, 60 and 65 in total.

3 Aluminium Chloride, Anhydrous .. .. 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2kg. 10 1b./4½ kg. —

4 Aluminium Ferrosilicon .. .. 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 10 1b./4½ kg. —

5 Aluminium, Granulated or Powder 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 10 1b./4½ kg. —

6 Aniline .. .. .. 6 1b./2¾ kg. 36 1b./16 kg. 72 1b./32 kg. See rule 14 and Table II

7 Antimony Chloride .. 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 10 1b./4½ kg. —

8 Barium, Metal .. .. 1 1b./½ kg. 1 1b./½ kg. 5 1b./2 kg. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 2, 8, 13, 36A, 60 and 65 in total.

9 Barium Peroxide .. .. 1 1b./½ kg. 1 1b./½ kg. 5 1b./2 kg. See Table II. Not to be in the same cases with Aluminium Metal, granulated or power, or Acetic Acid. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 9, 55, 61 and 66 in total.

10 Benzoic Acid .. .. 12 1b./5½ kg. — — See rule 14 and Table II.

11 Benzoyl Peroxide .. P P P

12 Bromine and Solutions of Bromine

1 1b./½ kg.

5 1b./2 kg.

13 Calcium, Metal .. .. 1 1b./½ kg. 1 1b./½ kg. 5 1b./2 kg. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 2, 8, 13, 36A, 60 and 65 in total.

14 Calcium Carbide .. .. P P P

15 Calcium Cyanamide (Nitrolim), containing not more than 0.5% Calcium Carbide.

5 1b./2 kg.

10 1b./4½ kg.

16 Calcium Prosphide .. P P P

17 *Carbon Dioxide in sealed metal capsules, bulbs or cylinders each containing not more than 1½ oz. or 45 g. net of Carbon Dioxide.

1½ oz/0.045 kg.

Unrestricted.

18 Carbon Disulphide .. 1 1b./½ kg. 1 1b./½ kg. 2½ 1b./1 kg. See rule 14 and Table II

19 Chlorates .. .. .. 2½ 1b./1 kg. 6 1b./2¾ kg. 12 1b./5½ kg. See rules 14 and 15 of Schedule and Table II

20 Chlorosulphonic Acid 10 1b./ 4½ kg. 60 1b./27 kg. 60 1b./27 kg See Item 69 and Table II. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 20 and 69 in total.

21 Chromium Trioxide (Chromic Anhydride, Chromic Acid). 10 1b./4½ kg. 10 1b./4½ kg. 10 1b. 4½ kg. No sawdust or other organic packing (other than in the case of solutions only, approved whiting-sawdust mixture) to be used.

22 Cyanides (other than Hydrocyanic Acid .. 1 1b./½ kg. 1 1b./½ kg. 2½ 1b./ 1 kg. No acid of any description may be packed in same case.

23 Dicthylamine, Solution .. .. ..

5 pt./2.9 L.

10 pt./5.7 L.

20 pt./11.5 L. See rules 14 and 16 and Table II

24 Diethylzinc .. .. P P P

25 Dimethlylamine Solution .. .. ..

5 pt./2.9 L.

10 pt./5.7 L.

20 pt./11.5 L. See rules 14 and 16 and Table II

26 Dimethyl-p-nitrosoaniline (dry) ..

1 1b./½ kg.

5 1b./2 kg.

See rule 14

27 Dimethyl-p-nitrosoaniline wet with not less than its own weight of water.

5 1b./2 kg.

10 1b./4 kg.

See rule 14

28 Dinitrophenol (dry) .. 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 20 1b./9 kg. See rule 14 and Table II. Not more than 20 1b. (9 kg.) per ship or items 28, 50 and 58 in total to be carried under the provisions of this section.

29 Dinitrophenol wet with not less than 15% of water calculated on the wet weight.

12 1b./5½ kg.

24 1b./11 kg.

Not explosive when so wetted.

See rule 14 and Table II.

30 Erythrityl Tetranitrate Mixture .. .. ..

1 oz./30 g.

1 1b./½ kg.

24 1b./11 kg. Not more than 24 1b. (11 kg.) per ship of items 30 and 45 in total to be carried.

31 Explosives other than items 28, 50 and 58 which may be included only when complying with these regulations.

See rule 14 and Table II

32 Formic Acid .. .. .. 5 pt./2.9 L. — —

33 Fulminates or Liquids which, on evaporation, would leave a fulminate as residue.

34 Gases, Compressed or Absorbed (other than items 17 and 71).

35 * Glycerol .. .. .. .. 5 pt./2.9 L. — — Not to be packed in same case with Nitric Acid exceeding 1.14 Sp. Gr. or with Permanganates.

36 Hydrazine Compounds (other than Hydrazine Nitrate and Hydrazine Perchlorate which are PROHIBITED).

12 1b./5½ kg.

See rule 14 and Table II.

36A Hydrides of Aluminium, Calcium, Lithium and Lithium Aluminium.

1 1b./½ kg.

5 1b./2 kg.

Limits in columns (4) and (5) apply to items 2, 8, 13, 36 A, and 65 in total.

Note.—Applications for shipment of other Metallic Hydrides should be made to the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

37 Hydrobromic Acid Solution .. .. .. 5 pt./2.9 L. 5 pt./2.9 L. 15 pt./8.6 L.

38 Hydrochloric Acid exceeding 16% w/w or 1.08 Sp. Gr.

5 pt./2.9 L.

30 pt./17 L.

240 1b./110 kg. See rule 14 and Table II. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 38, 47, 48, 49, 72 and 73 in total.

39 Hydrocyanic Acid in Solution not exceeding 4% w/w.

5 1b./2 kg.

10 1b./4½ kg.

No other seed of any description may be packed in same case. Higher strengths prohibited.

40 Hydrofluoric Acid Solution .. .. .. 1 1b./½ kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 10 1b./4½ kg.

41 Hydrogen Peroxide: Not over 6% Not over 15% or 40 vol. .. .. ..

Over 15% and under 40% .. .. ..

NO RESTRICTION

5 pt./2.9 L.

20 pt./11.5 L.

10 pt./5.7 L.

40 pt./23 L.

20 pt./11.5 L.

{See rule 14 and Table II. Over 40% (133 vols.) PROHIBITED.

42 Hypophosphites .. .. 5 pt./2.9 L. — — See rule 14 and Table II.

43 Inflammable Liquids—Flash Point below 73ºF.

5 pt./2.9 L.

10 pt./5.7 L.

— The limit col. (4) is subject to relaxation allowed by paragraph 8 (b) See rules 14 and 16 and Table II.

44 Magnesium Metal, powder, ribbon or granulated.

5 1b./2 kg.

10 1b./4 kg.

—

45 Mannityl Hexanitrate Mixture .. .. ..

1 oz./30 g.

1 1b./½ kg.

24 1b./11 kg. Not more than 24 1b. (11 kg.) per ship of items 30 and 45 in total to be carried under the provisions of this section.

46 Nickel Carbonyl .. .. P P P

47 Nitric Acid and Sulphuric Acid Mixtures exceeding 1.14 Sp. Gr. .. .. ..

5 pt./2.9 L.

30 pt./17 L.

90 1b./40 kg.

See rule 14 and Table II. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) for items 47, 48, 49, 72 and 73 in total.

48 Nitric Acid exceeding 22% w/w or 1.14 Sp. Gr. but not exceeding 1.42 Sp. Gr.

5 pt./17 L.

30 pt./2.9 L.

90 1b./40 kg.

49 Nitric Acid, fuming, exceeding 1.42 Sp. Gr.

5 pt./2.9 L.

20 pt./11.5 L.

60 1b./27 kg.

50 Nitroglycerin, a 1% solution in Ethyl Alcohol

1 1b./½ kg.

20 1b./9 kg. See rule 16. Not more than 20 1b. (9 kg.) per ship of items 28, 50 and 58 in total to be carried under the provisions of this section.

51 Perchlorates (other than organic perchlorates, which are PROHIBITED).

12 1b./5½ kg.

See rule 14 and Table II.

52 Perchloric Acid .. .. P P P

53 Permanganates .. .. 12 1b./5½ kg. 12 1b./5½ kg. 24 1b./11 kg. See rule 14 and Table II

54 Peroxides, organic .. P P P

55 Peroxides (other than Hydrogen Peroxide and other than Organic Peroxides).

1 1b./½ kg.

5 1b./2 kg.

5 1b./2 kg. See rule 14 and Table II. Not to be in the same case with Aluminium Metal, granulated or powder, or Acetic Acid. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 9, 55, 61 and 66 in total.

56 Phosphorus Sulphides P P P

57 Phosphorus, white or yellow .. .. .. ..

58 Picric Acid (dry) .. 1 1b./0.45 kg. 1 1b./0.45 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. See rule 14 and Table II. Not more than 20 1b. (9 kg.) per ship of items 28, 50, 58 in total to be carried under the provisions of this Section.

59 Picric Acid wet with not less than 33¯% of water calculated on the wet weight. 12 1b./5½ kg.

12 1b./5½ kg. 24 1b./11 kg. Not explosive when so wetted. See rule 14 and Table II.

60 Potassium, Metal .. .. 1 1b./½ kg. 1 1b./½ kg. 5 1b./2 kg. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 2, 8, 13, 36A, 60 and 65 in total.

61 Potassium Peroxide .. 1 1b./½ kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. See rule 14 and Table II. Not to be in the same case with Aluminium Metal, granulated or powder, or Acetic Acid. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 9, 55, 61 and 66 in total.

62 Potassium Sulphide (other than hydrated, containing not less than 30% water of crystallisation and other than Postassium Polysulphide (Liver of Sulphur). 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 10 1b./4½ kg.

63 Pyridine .. .. .. 6 1b./2¾ kg. 12 1b./5½ kg. 36 1b./16 kg. See rules 14 and 16 and Table II.

64 *Salicylic Acid .. .. 12 1b./5½ kg. — — See rule 14 and Table II.

65 Sodium, Metal .. .. 1 1b./½ kg. 1 1b./½ kg. 5 1b./2 kg. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 2, 8, 13, 36A, 60 and 65 in total.

66 Sodium Peroxide .. 1 1b./½ kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. See rule 14 and Table II. Not to be in the same case with Aluminium Metal, granulated or powder, or Acetic Acid. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 9, 55, 61 and 66 in total.

67 Sodium Sulphide (other than hydrated containing not less than 30% water of crystallisation). 5 1 b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 10 1b./4½ kg.

68 Stannic Chloride (Tin Tetrachloride) Anhydrous. 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 10 1b./4½ kg.

69 Sulphonic Acids (various free acids) ..

12 1b./5½ kg.

60 1b./27 kg.

60 1b./27 kg. See rule 14, item 20 and Table II. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) apply to items 20 and 69 in total.

70 Sulphur .. .. .. 12 1b./5½ kg. 12 1b./5½ kg. 24 1b./11 kg. See rule 14 and Table II.

71 Sulphur Dioxide in Syphons containing not more than 3½ 1b. or 1¾ kg. net of Sulphur Dioxide. 3½ 1b./1¾ kg. 3½ 1b./1¾ kg. 46 1b./21 kg. Four syphons per case permitted if case is partitioned with timber of thickness equal to that of the case sides.

72 Sulphuric Acid, containing not more than 5% free SO3 (Oleum).

5 pt./2.9 L.

20 pt./11.5 L.

60 1b./27 kg.

See rule 14 and Table II. Limits in cols. (4) and (5) for items 72 and 73 apply to items 38, 47, 48, 49, 72 and 73 in total.

73 Sulphuric Acid exceeding 51% w/w or 1.405 Sp. Gr.

5 pt./2.9 L. 30 pt./17 L. 240 1b./110 kg.

74 Sulphur Monochloride .. .. 1 1b./½ kg. 1 1b./½ kg. 5 1b./2 kg.

75 Sulphuryl Chloride .. 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. Not in the same case with inflammable liquids with flash point below 73ºF.

76 Thionyl Chloride .. .. 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg.

77 Titanium Tetrachloride .. ..

5 1b./2 kg.

10 1b./4½ kg.

78 Toluidine .. .. .. 6 1b./2¾ kg. 36 1b./16 kg. 72 1b./32 kg. See rule 14 and Table II

79 *Triethanolamine .. 5 pt./2.9 L. 30 pt./17 L. 60 pt./34 L. See rule 14 and Table II

80 Triethylamine .. .. 5 pt./2.9 L. 10 pt./5.7 L. 20 pt./11.5 L. See rules 14 and 16 and Table II

81 Trimethylamine Solution .. .. ..

5 pt./2.9 L.

10 pt./5.7 L.

20 pt./11.5 L. See rules 14 and 16 and Table II

82 Xylidine .. .. .. 6 1b./2¾ kg. 36 1b./16 kg. 72 1b./32 kg. See rules 14 and 16 and Table II

83 Zinc, powder or dust 5 1b./2 kg. 5 1b./2 kg. 20 1b./9 kg.

·The substances marked with an asterisk in the above table are not dangerous but if they come into close contact with other dangerous substances shown in Table II they may intensify the degree of hazard of these substances.

TABLE II

PROHIBITIONS REFERRED TO IN RULE 14 (3)

Hydrochloric Acid over 16% w/w or 1.080 Sp. Gr. Sulphuric Acid over 51% w/w or 1.405 Sp. Gr. Chlorosulphonic Acids. Acetic Acid , Benzoic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Formic Acid, Many Free Sulphonic Acids Triethanolamine, Di-and Tri-ethylamine and Di-and Tri-methylamine Solutions. Aniline, Pyridine, Xylidine, Toluidine. Chlorates Permanganates

{Must not be packed in the same case as uncombined Carbon (in any form) Phosphorus, Hypophosphites or Ammonia and its compounds, except as provided in Note 2 below.) Sulphur Inflammable liquids fl. Pt. Under 73 ºF Hydrogen Peroxide over 15% w/w or

Vol. Hydrogen Peroxide not over 15% w/w and not over 40% w/w. Nitric Acid over 22% w/w or 1.140 Sp. Gr. Nitric Acid and Sulphuric Acid Mixtures. Perchlorates, Peroxides (other than Hydrogen Peroxide and other organic peroxides, which are PROHIBITED) Hydrazine Compounds (other than Hydrazine Nitrate and Perchlorate which are PROHIBITED). Picric Acid Di-Nitrophenol

{Wetted or dry, must not be packed in the same case as heavy metals or their oxides or salts.

Hydrochloric Acid over 16% w/w or 1,080 Sp. Gr.

—

Sulphuric Acid over 51% w/w or 1.405 Sp. Gr. Chlorosulphonic Acids

—

Acetic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Formic Acid, Many Free Sulphonic Acids

—

Formic Acid remainder N allowed.

—

Triethanolamine, Di-and Tri-ethylamine and Di-and Tri-methylamine Solutions. ..

—

Aniline, Pyridine, Xylidine, Toluidine ..

—

Chlorates Permanganaes {Must not be packed in the same case as (in any form) Phosphorus, Hypophosphites or Ammonia and its compounds, except as provided for in Note 2 below.

—

Permanganates N Chlorates allowed.

—

Sulphur . . — — — — — N — — — — — N N —

Inflammable liquids fl. Pt. under 73ºF. .. ..

—

Hydrogen Peroxide not over 15% w/w or 50 Vol.

—

Formic Acid N remainder allowed.

Permanganates Chlorates allowed.

—

Hydrogen Peroxide over 15% w/w and not over 40% w/w ..

—

Nitric Acid over 22% w/w or 1.140 Sp. Gr. Nitric Acid and Sulphuric Acid Mixtures.

—

Perchlorates, Peroxides (other than Hydrogen Perroxide and other organic peroxides, which are PROHIBITED)

—

Hydrazine Compounds (other than Hydrazine Nitrate and Perchlorate which are PROHIBITED).

—

Picric Acid Di-Nitrophenol..

{Wetted or dry, must not be packed in the same case as heavy metals of their oxides or salts.

—

NOTE 1.—Where the letter “N” appears at the intersection of a horizontal band with a vertical column, a substance listed at the left hand of the horizontal band may not be packed in the same case with a substance listed at the head of the vertical column. This rule is however subject to the modification that in certain cases the significance of “N” is specifically shown to apply only to one substance or group of substances. For example, Pyridine or Permanganates may not, but Chlorates may be packed in the same case as Hydrogen Peroxide.

NOTE 2.— Where the letter “A” appears at the intersection of a horizontal band with a vertical column, a substance listed at the left hand of the horizontal band is allowed to be packed in the same case with substances listed at the head of the vertical column, provided that in the case of a solid a substance in the left-hand column is separated by a suitable partition from substances listed at the head of the vertical column. If the substance is a liquid, it must be contained in a separate and suitable internal case.

NOTE 3.—Where the letter “X” appears at the intersection of a horizontal band with a vertical column, hydrogen peroxide is prohibited in the same case as metallic peroxides but is allowed in the same are as perchlorates.

“NOTE 4—Hydrazine Compounds should be segregated from caustic alkalis and strong oxidising agents.”

COLONEL P. K. AGYEKUM

Commissioner Responsible for Shipping

Date of Gazette Notification: 30th August, 1974.