C166 SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA 



Regulation 3 



Packing 



(a) The packing of dangerous goods shall be (i) well made and in good 

 condition; (ii) of such a character that any interior surface with which the 

 contents may come in contact is not dangerously affected by the substance 

 being conveyed and (iii) capable of withstanding the ordinary risks of 

 handling and carriage by sea. 



(b) Where the use of absorbent or cushioning material is customary in 

 the packing of liquids in receptacles that material shall be (i) capable of 

 minimising the dangers to which the liquid may give rise, (ii) so disposed 

 as to prevent movement and ensure that the receptacle remains surrounded 

 and (iii) where reasonably possible of sufficient quantity to absorb the liquid 

 in the event of breakage of the receptacle. 



(c) Receptacles containing dangerous liquids shall have an ullage at the 

 filling temperature sufficient to allow for the highest temperature during the 

 course of normal carriage. 



(d) Cylinders or receptacles for gases under pressure shall be adequately 

 constructed, tested, maintained and correctly filled. 



(e) Empty receptacles which have been used previously for the carriage 

 of dangerous goods shall themselves be treated as dangerous goods unless 

 they have been cleaned and dried or, when the nature of the former contents 

 permit with safety, have been closed securely. 



Regulation 4 



Marking and Labelling 



Each receptacle containing dangerous goods shall be marked with the 

 correct technical name (trade names shall not be used) and identified with 

 a distinctive label or stencil of the label so as to make clear the dangerous 

 character. Each receptacle shall be so labelled except receptacles containing 

 chemicals packed in limited quantities and large shipments which can be 

 stowed, handled and identified as a unit. 



Regulation 5 



Documents 



(a) In all documents relating to the carriage of dangerous goods by sea 

 where the goods are named the correct technical name of the goods shall be 

 used (trade names shall not be used) and the correct description given in 

 accordance with the classification set out in Regulation 2 of this Chapter. 



Ch. 7 



