IMDG CODE, 2020 Edition (incorporating Amendment 40-20)
Amendment 40-20 includes revisions to various sections of the Code and to transport requirements for specific substances. It is mandatory as from 1 June 2022 but may be applied by Administrations in whole or in part on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2021.
VOLUME 1(parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7) contains:
► general provisions, definitions and training
► classification
► packing and tank provisions
► consignment procedures
► construction and testing of packagings, IBCs, large packagings, portable tanks, MEGCs and road tank vehicles
► transport operations
VOLUME 2 contains:
►part 3 (Dangerous Goods List, special provisions and exceptions)
► Appendix A (list of generic andN.O.S. proper shipping names) and Appendix B (glossary of terms)
► Index
IMDG CODE Supplement, 2020 Edition
This publication contains several texts related to the IMDGCode, such as the Revised Emergency Response Proceduresfor Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods (EmS Guide) andthe Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents InvolvingDangerous Goods (MFAG). This edition supersedes theprevious one with immediate effect.