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HANDLING DANGEROUS GOODS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN – AN INTRODUCTIONShouvik Chattopadhyay

PGD in Transportation & Logistics Management – IISWBM

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Professional,

Ohsas 18001:2007 Internal Auditor

Diploma – Jotun Operations Academy

Associate Member – American Society For Transportation & Logistics

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COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed to introduce industry professionals and students to the basics of handling dangerous goods in the supply chain. At the end of the course a student should be able to identify the different classes of Hazardous Material, EAC & HIN codes for basic identification of fire-fighting and spill control measures, packing groups, basic DOT requirements for transport, and understanding MSDS (Europe).

This course does not identify a student as a dangerous goods specialist as that requires intensive training including passing of written examination.

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CONTENTS

Dangerous Goods / HAZMAT HAZMAT Video Hazardous Goods Classification HAZCHEM or EAC Hazard Identification Number / HIN HAZCHEM & HIN Labeling Packing Groups and Codes DOT (USA) requirements MSDS

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DANGEROUS GOODS / HAZMAT Dangerous goods, also called hazardous materials or

HAZMAT, are solids, liquids or gases that can harm people, other living organisms, property or the environment.

Dangerous goods include materials that are explosive, flammable, corrosive, radioactive, oxidizing, toxic, pathogenic, biohazard or kept in pressurized containers.

Hazardous goods are classified into 9 classes and subsequent sub-classes.

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mHAZARDOUS GOODS CLASSIFICATION Class 1: Explosives

1.1: Mass Explosion Hazard 1.2: Blast/Projection Hazard 1.3: Minor Blast Hazard 1.4: Major Fire Hazard 1.5: Blasting Agents 1.6: Extremely insensitive

Class 2: Gases 2.1: Flammable Gas 2.2: Compressed Non-flammable Gas 2.3: Toxic or Poisonous Gas

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mHAZARDOUS GOODS CLASSIFICATION CONTD.

Class 3: Flammable Liquids

Class 4: Flammable Solids 4.1: Flammable Solids 4.2: Spontaneously Combustible 4.3: Dangerous When Wet

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mHAZARDOUS GOODS CLASSIFICATION CONTD.

Class 5: Oxidizers & Peroxides 5.1: Oxidizer 5.2: Organic Peroxide

Class 6: Toxic & Infectious Substances 6.1: Toxic 6.2: Harmful Substance 6.3: Infectious Substance

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mHAZARDOUS GOODS CLASSIFICATION CONTD.

Class 7: Radioactive Substances

Class 8: Corrosive Substances

Elevated Temperature Substances

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mHAZARDOUS GOODS CLASSIFICATION CONTD.

Class 9: Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances & Articles

Environmentally Hazardous

Marine Pollutant

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mHAZCHEM OR EAC <Number><Alphabet><Alphabet> Number: Denotes extinguishing media and mode

1: Coarse Spray or use water as jet 2: Fine Spray or use water as fog 3: Foam (Alcohol resistant) 4: Dry Agent like DCP Do not allow to mix with water

Alphabet: Action to be taken in case of emergency like spillage and type of body protection to be usedCODE SUB-

CODEPPE SPILLAGE

CONTROL

P VLTS

DILUTER

S V BA & FIRE KITT

W VLTS

CONTAINX

Y V BA & FIRE KITZ

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mHAZCHEM OR EAC CONTD

CODE DESCRIPTION

LTS Liquid Tight Chemical Protective Suit

BA Breathing Apparatus

V Substance can react violently or explosively, including combustion

DILUTE May be washed to drain with large quantities of water

CONTAIN Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course

E People should be warned to stay indoors with all doors and windows closed but evacuation may be needed. Consult control, police & product expert.

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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The Hazard Identification Number (HIN) consists of 2

or 3 figures. The figures indicate the following:

2: Emission of gas due to pressure or to chemical reaction 3: Flammability of Liquids 4: Flammability of Solids 5: Oxidizing (Fire intensifying) effect 6: Toxic or risk of infection 7: Radioactivity 8: Corrosiveness 9: Risk of spontaneous violent reaction

Doubling of any number indicates intensification of that particular hazard.

If the HIN is prefixed with an “X”, the substance will react dangerously with water.

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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER CONTD

The following combinations have special meaning: 22      Refrigerated liquefied gas, asphyxiant

323    Flammable liquid which reacts with water, emitting flammable gases333    Pyrophoric liquid362    Flammable liquid, toxic, which reacts with water, emitting flammable gases382    Flammable liquid corrosive, which reacts with water, emitting flammable gases423    Solid, flammable solid or self-heating solid which reacts with water, emitting flammable gases432    Spontaneously flammable (pyrophoric) solid which reacts with water, emitting flammable gases44      Flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature446    Flammable solid, toxic, in the molten state at an elevated temperature462    Toxic solid which reacts with water, emitting flammable gases482    Corrosive solid which reacts with water, emitting flammable gases539    Flammable organic peroxide606    Infectious substance623    Toxic liquid which reacts with water, emitting flammable gases642    Toxic solid, which reacts with water, emitting flammable gases823    Corrosive liquid which reacts with water, emitting flammable gases842    Corrosive solid which reacts with water, emitting flammable gases90      Environmentally hazardous substance; miscellaneous dangerous substance99      Miscellaneous dangerous substance carried at an elevated temperature

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mHAZCHEM & HIN Hazchem or Hazardous Chemical Code or EAC is a 3 digit code in

the format <Number><Alphabet><Alphabet>. The last alphabet “E” if present denotes Public Safety Hazard. This HAZCHEM code gives the actions to be taken in case of an incident.

• HIN or Hazard Identification Number, also known as Kemler Code denotes the Hazard presented when dealing with the goods.

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PACKING GROUPS & CODES Code Description UN: The United Nations Coding System 1 Type of Container:

1 = Drums/Pails 2 = Barrels 3 = Jerri cans 4 = Boxes 5 = Bags 6 = Composite Packaging

H Material of Construction: A = Steel B = Aluminium C = Wood D = Fibre E = Plastic F = Reconstituted wood G = Fibreboard

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PACKING GROUPS & CODES CONTD

2 Category Within Type: 1 = Closed head 2 = Open head

Packaging Group for which container was tested: X = Packaging Group I, II, III Y = Packaging Group II and III Z = Packaging Group III

Packaging Group I: Great Danger - high hazard level Packaging Group II: Medium Danger - medium hazard level Packaging Group III: Minor Danger - low hazard level Density or specific gravity of material packed

For packaging intended for Solids (powders, pills, capsules, tablets) or that have inner packaging, this marking will indicate 100 Hydraulic pressure in Kilo- Pascal (KPa)

For packaging intended for Solids or that have inner packaging, an "S" in upper case will follow the gross mass.

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For packaging intended for Solids or that have inner packaging, an "S" in upper case will follow the gross mass.

08 Current Year USA Country where container was manufactured +AC2518 Code for manufacturing plant

Example of UN Marking: 1H2 / Y1.8 / 100 / YR / USA / +AC

PACKING GROUPS & CODES CONTD

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DOT (USA) REQUIREMENTS

If your shipment contains hazardous material, DOT rules require: That you have been trained and certified to ship the hazardous

material The package meets DOT standards. The package bears the appropriate DOT label. The package is marked according to DOT regulations. Even exempt

packages must have specified markings. A shipping paper completed according to DOT regulations. Special notations and formatting are required for hazardous

material. For larger quantities, the vehicle must bear placards. If the driver

doesn’t have a placard, you must provide it.

In addition to DOT rules, air shipments must abide by the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Technical Instructions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Shipping companies often have their own, additional rules.

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RISK PHRASES

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CAS Risk &Nos Safety

  Phrases 

Acetaldehyde 75-07-0 R40

Acetic Acid (glacial) 64-19-7 R35Acetone 67-64-1 S24Acetonitrile 75-05-8 R24Acrylic Acid 79-10-7 R34

Agrochemical (Aqueous) 38641-94-0 S37

Agrochemical (Solvent) – R38

Ammonium Hydroxide (0.88 S.G.) 1336-21-6 R21/34

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MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets: A material safety data sheet (MSDS) is a form containing

data regarding the properties of a particular substance. An important component of product stewardship and workplace safety, it is intended to provide workers and emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner, and includes information such as physical data (melting point, boiling point, flash point, etc.), toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protective equipment, and spill-handling procedures. MSDS formats can vary from source to source within a country depending on national requirements.

MSDS (material safety data sheets) are a widely used system for cataloguing information on chemicals, chemical compounds, and chemical mixtures. MSDS information may include instructions for the safe use and potential hazards associated with a particular material or product. These data sheets can be found anywhere where chemicals are being used.

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