Tuesday 9 June 2009

Use of DGS segment within EQD group (ITIGG recommendation JM4/273)

Some other remarks about IMDG infos and DGS segment.

Function of the segment:
The DGS segment at this level is used to specify any dangerous goods details for the transport equipment identified in the precedent EQD segment.

Segment usage: The use of the DGS segment within this group is dependant. If the cargo within the transport equipment has hazardous characteristics then its use is required otherwise is not used. At this level the segment can also be used to identify any hazardous cargo residues which may remain in the container after unpacking.

Sample: DGS+IMD+8:135+1733+140:CEL+2'



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