DEALING WITH FUMIGATED CARGO TRANSPORT UNITS THE PORT

DEALING WITH FUMIGATED CARGO TRANSPORT UNITS THE PORT OF ANTWERP SITUATION MICHEL CAYMAN Safety advisor 4/7/2018

SCOPE • ACCIDENT PREVENTION • FUMIGATION PROCESS OF CONTAINERS IN THE PORT AREA • UNLOADING (COMPLETE OR PARTIALLY) OF GOODS FROM CONTAINERS 2 4/7/2018

FUMIGATION PROCESS OF CONTAINERS IN THE PORT AREA • BELGIAN LEGISLATION • • • REGULATIONS OF THE ANTWERP PORT AUTHORITY • • 3 FUMIGATION ONLY PERMITTED BY CERTIFIED PERSONS/COMPANIES FCTU MUST BE VENTILATED BEFORE FURTHER TRANSPORT STRICTLY CERTIFIED FUMIGATION ZONES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FUMIGATION COORDINATOR 4/7/2018

UNLOADING (COMPLETE OR PARTIALLY) OF GOODS FROM CONTAINERS • 4 RISK OF ENTERING A SPACE CONTAINING A DANGEROUS ATMOSPHERE FOR HUMANS 4/7/2018

FUMIGATED CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT (FCTU) • TRANSPORT REGULATIONS • IMO / IMDG code • FCTU are to be considered as DANGEROUS GOODS • DANGEROUS GOODS LIST : • CLASS 9 • UN 3359 • PSN : FUMIGATED CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT 5 4/7/2018

DANGEROUS GOODS LIST PROPERTIES/OBSERVATIONS • Closed cargo transport unit • Containing goods/materials that are/have been fumigated within the unit • Poisonous or asphyxiant gases used • Usually evolved from solid or liquid preparations distributed within the unit 6 4/7/2018

IDENTIFICATION OF FCTU • MARKING AND PLACARDING • DOCUMENTATION 7 4/7/2018

MARKING AND PLACARDING OF FCTU • WARNING MARK • MANDATORY • ON THE DOORS • REMAIN ON THE FCTU UNTIL : • FCTU IS VENTILATED AND THE FUMIGATED GOODS HAVE BEEN UNLOADED • NO PLACARDS 8 4/7/2018

DOCUMENTATION OF FCTU • TRANSPORT DOCUMENT : • UN 3359, fumigated transport cargo unit, 9 • Date and time of fumigation • Type and amount of fumigant used • No document required when the FCTU has been completely ventilated and the ventilation date has been marked on the warning mark • INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL 9 4/7/2018

THE SHIPPER IS RESPONSABLE FOR MARKING, PLACARDING AND DOCUMENTATION MISTAKES OCCUR DUE TO a. o. : • • 10 LACK OF KNOWLEDGE/TRAINING OF PERSONNEL PROCEDURES ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR ARE NOT FOLLOWED MINIMIZING THE RISKS COMPETENT AUTHORITIES DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT MEANS TO CHECK (outgoing/incoming) 4/7/2018

CONSEQUENCE • WHEN UNLOADING CONTAINERS : ALWAYS TAKE PREVENTIVE MEASURES • A-B-C PROCEDURE IN THE PORT OF ANTWERP • “pre-examination” 11 4/7/2018

• A CONTAINERS : FCTU • Fumigationgas is likely to be present • Gasfree procedure before opening container: certified company • B CONTAINERS : • There are indications of the possible presence of a dangerous atmosphere in the container • Detection by trained personnel without opening the container • Positive measurement : A-container • Negative measurement : C-container • C CONTAINERS : • It is certain that the atmosphere in the container is safe • Unloading can start 12 4/7/2018

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DETAILED PROCEDURE TRAINING OF PERSONNEL : • OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT • ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL • RESPONSABLE PERSONS TO PERFORM GAS MEASUREMENTS • DOCKWORKERS 14 4/7/2018

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