We have issued the following exemptions and approvals.
Competent authority exemption from the notice requirements in Marine Order 41 (Carriage of dangerous goods) 2017, for an excepted package of radioactive material of class 7
- Exemption number 6108 PDF3.65 MB – in force from 1 August 2020
exempts a shipper from the manner of giving notice for the shipment of an excepted package of radioactive material of class 7. It includes conditions that provide for alternatives that the notice must include.
Approval for MHB categorisation related to self-heating properties of coal
We have been working with industry with regard to issues identified with the repeatability and reliability of the N.4 test prescribed by section 9.2.3.7.3 of the IMSBC code to determine self-heating properties of coal. It was found that actual behaviour of most coal cargoes during transport, or when stored in stockpiles, did not reflect the outcome of the test. Research found significant issues of repeatability with positive and negative results for the same cargo in different tests.
While the research continues we have issued certificate of approval 8024 Approval of the categorisation of coal as materials hazardous only in bulk (MHB) PDF2.28 MB, valid from 14 December 2022, which replaces the previously issued certificate of approval AP5620, approving the categorisation of coal, meeting certain criteria, to be MHB on the condition that extra precautions are taken.