Until now, ClassNK has permitted the carriage of Class 5. 2 dangerous goods (organic peroxides) under deck or in enclosed ro-ro spaces, based on SOLAS Reg. II-2/19 and MSC Circ. 1027

However, paragraph 7. 1. 1. 2. 4 of Chapter 7. 1 of the IMDG Code specifically states that Class 5. 2 dangerous goods can only be carried on the weather deck and any stowage of such Class 5. 2 dangerous goods under deck or in enclosed spaces is prohibited.

This matter was taken up at the 9th session of the IMO DSC Sub-committee held at the end of September 2004, where MSC Circular concerning this matter was re-examined. It was agreed that the entries for Class 5. 2 dangerous goods in the Appendix would be corrected accordingly when the DG Certificate is rewritten or renewed.

Henceforth, ClassNK has all Appendix forms attached to currently issued DG Certificates that have an "X" (Permitted to be carried) entered for Class 5. 2 goods under "Cargo hold(s)" will be amended by the Head Office of ClassNK (CLD) to replace the "X" with a "―" (Not permitted to be carried) at the time of issuance of the final certificate for rewrite or renewal.

It should be noted above, under no circumstances shall Class 5. 2 dangerous goods be permitted to be carried under deck or in any enclosed space at any time.

For Japanese flag, we will separately inform.

For any questions about the above, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2020
Fax: +81-3-5226-2057
E-mail: eqd@classnk.or.jp