Transportation of Dangerous GoodsLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: 209953510
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Peppi
Objective
Students will acquire knowledge of the chemical and physical properties of cargoes, spontaneous reactions, hazards to human life, to vessels, and to the environment. Ability to take into account dangerous goods and their distribution in a load plan. Understanding of international regulations, codes and recommendations on the carriage of dangerous cargoes. Documentation and reporting procedures.
Content
Properties, safe transport and handling of dangerous goods. Vapour pressures of liquids and solutions, hydrostatic pressure, phases, heat expansion, density, oxidation and reduction, regulations and codes concerning carriage and loading of dangerous cargoes. IMDG-, IMSBC-, IBC- and BCH -codes