Effective	12SEP1995
Filed	09AUG1995
Filing Codes	I

 
 
A.  These terms apply to all commodities which bear
    standard caution labels as required by the "Code
    of Federal Regulations".
 
B.  Dangerous Cargo consists of those commodities
    which are required by the "Code of Federal
    Regulations" to be confined to on deck stowage
    only.  Such commodities shall be assessed the
    Cargo, NOS rate, unless otherwise provided.
 
C.  Hazardous Cargo consists of those commodities for
    which on deck stowage is not required and which
    may be stowed under deck in conformity with
    "Code of Federal Regulations".  Such commodities
    shall be assessed the Cargo, NOS rate unless
    otherwise provided.
 
D.  Carrier will hold shipper(s) solely responsible for
    any penalties and/or damages resulting from failure
    to comply with the foregoing.
 
E.  All shipments tendered pursuant to this rule
    are subject to prior booking with the carrier
    and are governed by the International Maritime
    Dangerous Goods Code and Code of Federal
    Regulations Title 46 Part 146.25 and Title
    49 Parts 100-199.
 
F.  Included in the Foregoing are the regulations of
    the U.S. Department of Transportation set forth in
    46 CFR 146.29, which specified that the following
    information requirements must accompany each ship-
    ment of hazardous goods from the U.S.
 
    1.  A 24 Hour Telephone Number
        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 cannot accept shipments of chemicals and
        other hazardous materials which do not provide
        a 24 hour telephone number.
 
    2.  Emergency Response Measures to Accompany the Cargo
        The following emergency response information must
        accompany each hazardous materials shipment and
        be kept with the vehicle/vessel operator:
          - a description of the hazardous material
          - immediate health hazard information and
            preliminary first aid measures
          - immediate precautions and methods of
            handling spills, leaks and fires, etc.
 
    3.  NOS Shipments Must Show Technical Name.
        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 transporta-
  tion and handling of hazardous cargoes, except where
  such liability is the exclusive fault of the carrier.

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