Division 2.3.6 International maritime dangerous goods code (IMDG)
United Kingdom
| FULL TITLE | International maritime dangerous goods code |
| ABBREVIATION | IMDG code |
| ORIGINATING AUTHORITY | International Maritime Organisation IMO |
| LEGAL BASIS | — |
| CURRENT STATUS | Operational |
| IMPLEMENTATION DATE | 18 May 1965 |
| AMENDMENT | 1 January 2001 (30th amendment) approximately every 2 years |
| STRUCTURE | 2-digit numerical code: |
| 1-digit numerical for class | |
| 1-digit numerical for division | |
| SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION | The IMDG code governs the vast majority of shipments of hazardous material by water. The code is recommended to governments for adoption as the basis for national regulations in conjunction with the SOLAS convention. |
| LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS | The code is based on the UN Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods (UNDG) |
| USAGE | Maritime transport of dangerous and harmful goods |
| MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE | www.imo.org European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission. (Included in the ADN table) |
| LANGUAGES | Dutch, English, French, German |
| ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY | International Maritime Organisation 4 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SR UNITED KINGDOM |
| REMARKS | For inland shipping the IMO code may be used as this code is often already known, where necessary an ADN corresponding with the IMDG code shall be inserted |
| Example | |
| 32 | Flammable liquid, not otherwise specified (Ethanol) |
| Usage in the implementation manuals | CNI/GID/DGS/C205/8351 |