Hazardous Cargo
It is required that the
shipper provided on the shipper document (e.g. the bill of lading), a 24 hour
emergency telephone number of a person or organization in foreign countries and
in the U.S., having or having immediate access to, knowledge about the
hazardous material and comprehensive emergency response and accident mitigation
information for the material. The carrier can not accept shipments of chemicals
and other hazardous materials which do not provide a 24 hour telephone number. In
addition a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) has to be submitted to the carrier
prior to the cargo being loaded on board.
The following emergency
response information must be kept with the vehicle/vessel operator:
o
a description of the
hazardous material
o
immediate health hazard
information and preliminary first aid measures
o
immediate precautions and methods of handling spills, leaks and
fires, etc.
NOS descriptions of
hazardous goods on the shipping paper must be accompanied by the chemical's
technical name.
Any fines or penalties incurred due to the failure
of the shippers to conform to the regulations will be for the account of the
shipper. In addition shipper shall indemnify and hold carrier harmless from and
against any liability for damage to property or person arising from the ocean
or inland transportation and handling of hazardous cargoes, except where such
liability is the exclusive fault of the carrier.
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