4.3 Personnel (cargo interests, berth operators and ships)
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4.3 Personnel (cargo interests, berth operators and ships)

  4.3.1 Every person engaged in the transport or handling of dangerous cargoes should receive training on the safe transport and handling of dangerous cargoes , commensurate with his responsibilities.

  4.3.2 Shore-based personnel should receive general awareness/familiarization training, function-specific training and safety training. Such persons may be those who:

  • .1 classify dangerous goods and identify Proper Shipping Names of dangerous goods;

  • .2 pack dangerous goods in packages;

  • .3 mark, label or placard dangerous goods;

  • .4 pack/unpack cargo transport units;

  • .5 prepare transport documents for dangerous goods;

  • .6 offer dangerous goods for transport;

  • .7 accept or receive dangerous goods for transport;

  • .8 handle dangerous goods in transport;

  • .9 prepare dangerous goods loading/stowage plans;

  • .10 load/unload dangerous goods into/from ships;

  • .11 carry dangerous goods in transport;

  • .12 inert cargo tanks;

  • .13 measure and sample cargo tanks;

  • .14 wash cargo tanks under the approved procedures and arrangements;

  • .15 enforce, survey or inspect for compliance with applicable legal requirements and rules and regulations; or

  • .16 are otherwise involved in the transport of dangerous goods as determined by the Competent Authority.

Parent topic: 4 Training
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