DSC

Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid cargoes and Containers (DSC) - 15th Session, 13 - 17 September 2010 - 22/6/2010
Provisional Agenda

Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC), 14th session: 21-25 September 2009 - 28/8/2009
Improved container securing guidance to protect deck workers agreed

Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC), 13th session: 22-26 September 2008 - 12/2/2008
  • Modifications to draft IMSBC Code finalized
  • Safer securing of containers on deck - new annex to CSS code in development
  • IMDG Code - amendment 35-10 begun
  • Amendment to the Guidance on serious structural deficiencies in containers
  • Revision of the Code of Safe Practice for Ships carrying Timber Deck Cargoes
  • Inspection programmes for cargo transport units carrying dangerous goods
  • Other matters

Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC), 12th session: 17-21 September 2007 - 16/9/2007
  • Draft mandatory BC Code and SOLAS amendments finalized
  • SOLAS and HSC Code amendments agreed
  • Guidance on providing safe working conditions for securing of containers
  • Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships
  • Inspection programmes for cargo transport units (CTUs) carrying dangerous goods
  • Draft amendment 34 08 to the IMDG Code approved
  • Amendments to EmS Guide approved
  • Revision of Code of Safe Practice for ships carrying timber deck cargoes

Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC), 11th session: 11-15 September 2006 - 22/3/2006
  • Maritime security - revisions to guidelines and recommendations agreed
  • Offshore support and supply vessels - revised guidelines agreed
  • Mandatory BC Code - progress made
  • High rate of deficiencies found in container inspection programmes
  • Preventing accidents during securing of containers - guidance in development
  • Extension of the BLU Code to include grain
  • Application of requirements for dangerous goods in packaged form in SOLAS and the 2000 HSC Code

Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC), 10th session: 26-30 September 2005 - 16/11/2005
  • Revised MARPOL Annex III agreed
  • Amendment 33-06 to IMDG Code approved
  • Mandatory BC Code - progress made
  • Review of the OSV and LHNS guidelines
  • Extension of the BLU Code to include grain
  • Preventing accidents during securing of containers - guidance in development
  • Carriage of dangerous goods on HSC
  • Courses on the implementation of the IMDG Code
  • Container inspections
  • Disposal of fumigants

Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC), 9th session, 27 September-1 October 2004 - 28/10/2004
  • Bulk cargo code mandatory by 2011 under proposed timetable
  • Revision of IMDG Code chapters 2.9 and 2.10
  • Fire protection - MSC circular agreed
  • Zinc ingots' dangers - circular issued
  • Recycled aluminium dangers - circular issued
  • Manual on loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes finalized
  • Guidance on serious structural deficiencies in containers - circular agreed
  • Recommendations on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Cargoes revised
  • Denial and delays of shipments of class 7 radioactive material

 
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