Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)SchedulesSecond ScheduleProtocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974AnnexChapter VII : Carriage Of Dangerous GoodsRegulation 3 : Packing |
| (a) | The packing of dangerous goods shall be— |
| (i) | well made and in good condition; |
| (ii) | of such a character that any interior surface with which the contents may come in contact is not dangerously affected by the substance being conveyed; and |
| (iii) | capable of withstanding the ordinary risks of handling and carriage by sea. |
| (b) | Where the use of absorbent or cushioning material is customary in the packing of liquids in receptacles that material shall be— |
| (i) | capable of minimizing the dangers to which the liquid may give rise; |
| (ii) | so disposed as to prevent movement and ensure that the receptacle remains surrounded; and |
| (iii) | where reasonably possible of sufficient quantity to absorb the liquid in the event of breakage of the receptacle. |
| (c) | Receptacles containing dangerous liquids shall have an ullage at the filling temperature sufficient to allow for the highest temperature during the course of normal carriage. |
| (d) | Cylinders or receptacles of gases under pressure shall be adequately constructed, tested, maintained and correctly filled. |
| (e) | Empty receptacles which have been used previously for the carriage of dangerous goods shall themselves be treated as dangerous goods unless they have been cleaned and dried or, when the nature of the former contents permit with safety, have been closed securely. |