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{b) The shipping documents prepared by the shipper shall include, or be 

 accompanied by, a certificate or declaration that the shipment offered for 

 carriage is properly packed, marked and labelled and in proper condition 

 for carriage. 



(c) Each ship carrying dangerous goods shall have a special list or 

 manifest setting forth, in accordance with Regulation 2 of this Chapter, the 

 dangerous goods on board and the location thereof. A detailed stowage 

 plan which identifies by class and sets out the location of all dangerous 

 goods on board may be used in place of such special list or manifest. 



Regulation 6 



Temporary exceptions to Regulations 4 and 5 



Contracting Governments which have a uniform system of rules for 

 land and sea transport relating to the carriage of dangerous goods and 

 cannot therefore immediately apply the provisions of Regulations 4 and 5 

 of this Chapter may authorise departures from the provisions of those 

 Regulations for a period not exceeding twelve months from the date on 

 which the Convention comes into force, provided that dangerous goods as 

 classified in Regulation 2 of this Chapter are also so classified in the shipping 

 documents and are labelled accordingly. 



Regulation 7 



Stowage Requirements 



(a) Dangerous goods shall be stowed safely and appropriately according 

 to the nature of the goods. Incompatible goods shall be segregated from 

 one another. 



{b) Explosives (except ammunition) which present a serious risk shall 

 be stowed in a magazine which shall be kept securely closed while at sea. 

 Such explosives shall be segregated from detonators. Electrical apparatus 

 and cables in any compartment in which explosives are carried shall be 

 designed and used so as to minimise the risk of fire or explosion. 



(c) Goods which give off dangerous vapours shall be stowed in a well 

 ventilated space or on deck. 



{d) In ships carrying inflammable liquids or gases special precautions 

 shall be taken where necessary against fire or explosion. 



(e) Substances which are liable to spontaneous heating or combustion 

 shall not be carried unless adequate precautions have been taken to prevent 

 the outbreak of fire. 



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