Safe Handling of Tank Containers - ITCO

ICHCA International Safety Panel Briefing Pamphlet No 30
A4.2 Dangerous Goods Note
A4.2.1 One of the fundamental requirements of a transport document for dangerous
goods is to convey the essential information relative to the hazards of the
goods. Therefore, unless otherwise exempted or required in the IMDG
Code, the document should carry all the basic information appertaining to a
consignment of dangerous goods. An example of a Dangerous Goods Note
is shown in Figure A4.2.
A4.2.2 Exporter (Shipper) and Consignee information
Box 1 the name and address of the exporter – the company from
whom the cargo originates
Box 2 a unique reference number and the same as shown on the
booking request
Box 4 a unique reference generated by the exporter relating to the
total shipment, i.e. all containers in the shipment.
Box 5 if the transport is being arranged by a freight forwarder, then
they can add their own reference number into this box.
Box 6 the name and address of the company who will be receiving
the goods at the end of the transport chain.
Box 6a if the transport is being arranged by a freight forwarder, their
name and address should be entered into this box.
Box 7 the name and address of the shipping company (Carrier)
who will complete the maritime portion of the journey.
A4.2.3 Shipping Marks (Box 14)
For dangerous goods, the transport document shall contain the following
information in the order presented below:
The UN Number preceded by the letters “UN” e.g. “UN 1098”;
The Proper Shipping Name (PSN), as described in Annex 3, including
the technical name enclosed in parenthesis, as applicable e.g. “UN
1098 ALLYL ALCOHOL”;
The primary hazard class or, when assigned, the division of the goods,
including Class 1, the compatibility group letter. The words “Class” or
“Division” may be included preceding the primary hazard class or
division numbers e.g. “UN 1098 ALLYL ALCOHOL class 6.1”;
Subsidiary hazard class or division number(s) corresponding to the
subsidiary risk label(s) required to be applied, when assigned, shall be
entered following the primary hazard class or division and shall be
enclosed in parenthesis. The words “Class” or “Division” may be
included preceding the subsidiary hazard class or division numbers
e.g. “UN 1098 ALLYL ALCOHOL class 6.1 (class 3)”;
Where assigned, the packaging group for the substance which may be
preceeded by “PG” e.g. “UN 1098 ALLYL ALCOHOL class 6.1 (class
3) PG I”
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