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Segregation flow chart (provided for information purposes only)

Read the general segregation


provisions (IMDG 7.2)

Identify the UN No., Proper


Shipping Name, class or
division, subsidiary hazard
class or division, if any, and
where assigned packing group
for each substance

Are the dangerous goods Yes


exempted from the general
segregation provisions Comply with the exemption as
(IMDG 3.4, 3.5, 7.2.6.3 or appropriate
7.2.6.5)?

No

Is there any specific Use the segregation table taking


segregation requirement in into account any specific or general
Yes segregation provisions and
column 16b of the Dangerous
Goods List (DGL) or in the determine the specific segregation
Transport Document provisions for each substance (e.g.
(IMDG 5.4.1.5.11)? segregation groups)

No

Use the segregation table in Ensure the most stringent


accordance with the general requirements are taken
segregation provisions

Conclusion Conclusion

Provisions Concerning Transport Operations Element – March 2023


Examples

The following examples illustrate the process of segregation.

Note: Subsequent additional provisions of the IMDG Code may apply (e.g. 7.3.4).

Example 1:

Segregation of 300 kg of celluloid, scrap (UN 2002) in one drum and 200 L of
epibromohydrin (UN 2558) in one drum.

Step 1: According to the Dangerous Goods List, UN 2002 is class 4.2, PG III, and UN
2558 is class 6.1, PG I and has a subsidiary hazard of class 3.

Step 2: Neither are exempted by 3.4, 3.5, 7.2.6.3 or 7.2.6.5.

Step 3: There are no specific segregation requirements for these substances in column
16b of the Dangerous Goods List.

Step 4: According to the segregation table given in 7.2.4 for classes 4.2 and 6.1, the
intersecting box shows number 1, whereas for classes 4.2 and 3, the intersecting box
shows a number 2. The value 2 is the more stringent, therefore the substances are
required to be "separated from" one another.

Example 2:

Segregation of 50 kg of potassium perchlorate (UN 1489) in one drum and 50 kg of


nickel cyanide (UN 1653) in one drum.

Step 1: According to the Dangerous Goods List, UN 1489 is class 5.1, PG II and UN 1653
is class 6.1, PG II.

Step 2: Neither are exempted by 3.4, 3.5, 7.2.6.3 or 7.2.6.5.

Step 3: For UN 1489, column 16b of the Dangerous Goods List states "SG38"
("separated from" ammonium compounds) and "SG49" ("separated from" cyanides).

Step 4: For UN 1653, column 16b of the Dangerous Goods List states "SG35"
("separated from" acids).

Step 5: According to the segregation table given in 7.2.4 for classes 5.1 and 6.1, the
intersecting box shows a number "1".

Step 6: According to the segregation groups in section 3.1.4, UN 1653 is listed in group
6 (cyanides).

Step 7: Therefore, the substances are required to be "separated from" one another.

Provisions Concerning Transport Operations Element – March 2023


Example 3:

Segregation of 10 kg of acetone (UN 1090) in one box and 20 kg of ethyldichlorosilane


(UN 1183) in another box.

Step 1: According to the Dangerous Goods List, UN 1090 is class 3, PG II.

Step 2: According to the Dangerous Goods List, UN 1183 is class 4.3, PG I and has
subsidiary hazards of classes 3 and 8.

Step 3: Neither are exempted by 3.4, 3.5, 7.2.6.3 or 7.2.6.5.

Step 4: UN 1090 has no specific segregation requirements in column 16b.

Step 5: For UN 1183, column 16b of the Dangerous Goods List states "SG5" (segregation
as for class 3), "SG8" ("away from" class 4.1), "SG13" ("away from" class 8), "SG25"
("separated from" goods of classes 2.1 and 3) and "SG26" (in addition: from goods of
classes 2.1 and 3 when stowed on deck of a containership a minimum distance of two
container spaces athwartship shall be maintained, when stowed on ro-ro ships a distance
of 6 m athwartship shall be maintained).

Step 6: According to the segregation table given in 7.2.4, the intersecting box shows an
"X" for classes 3 and 3, but as UN 1183 is required to be "separated from" class 3, the
substances are required to be "separated from" one another. In addition, when these
substances are stowed on deck of a containership a minimum distance of two container
spaces athwartship shall be maintained, and when they are stowed on ro-ro ships a
distance of 6 m athwartship shall be maintained.

Example 4:

Segregation of 10 kg of adhesives (UN 1133, PG III) in limited quantities and 40 kg of


beryllium nitrate (UN 2464) in the same freight container.

Step 1: According to the Dangerous Goods List, UN 1133 is class 3, PG III.

Step 2: According to the Dangerous Goods List, UN 2464 is class 5.1, PG II and has a
subsidiary hazard of class 6.1.

Step 3: According to section 3.4, UN 1133 in limited quantities is exempted from the
segregation provisions of part 7.

Step 4: Therefore, no segregation requirements shall apply.

Provisions Concerning Transport Operations Element – March 2023

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