1 Unless expressly provided otherwise, this part
applies to the carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk in
all ships, to which the present regulations apply and in cargo ships
of less than 500 gross tonnage.
2 The carriage of dangerous goods in solid form
in bulk is prohibited except in accordance with the provisions of
this part.
3 To supplement the provisions of this part, each
Contracting Government shall issue, or cause to be issued, instructions
on emergency response and medical first aid relevant to incidents
involving dangerous goods in solid form in bulk, taking into account
the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.