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1. Photo of month 2. Season’s Greetings 3. News Update 4. Chemical Cargo

VOLUME 2 DECEMBER 2013

NEWS UPDATES

Japanese Industrial park to be set up near Pune

The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro), an official promotion body for trade and investment, and the

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to set up

an exclusive industrial park for Japanese companies in the Pune region.

The park will come up on 1,200 acres at the Supa Parner industrial estate in Ahmednagar, around 75 km from

Pune. Around 27 companies have evinced interest in establishing a base here, and a special cell will be

established to process and expedite the applications, an MIDC official said. Land acquisition for the project is

underway and is expected to take six months.

Pune, being home to large automobile OEMs, is a potential area for auto components sourcing with huge

consumer market, Takehiko Furukawa, Director-General, Jetro-Mumbai, said. “Japanese companies are noticing

huge business opportunities in Pune, and the flourishing automobile industry in this region provides a major

investment opportunity for Japanese auto component manufacturers in the proposed industrial zone,” he added.

India-Iran bilateral trade likely to top $20 billion

Bilateral trade between India and Iran is expected to soon cross the $20-billion mark, up from $15 billion it logged

during 2012-13, according to a trade delegation from Iran.

While imports continue to be dominated by oil, both the countries are keen to bring a balance by increasing

exports from India, representatives of the delegation said.

The first six months of the current financial year, April to September 2013, Indian exports have gone up to $2.45

billion from $1.45 billion recorded in the same period last year. “With UCO Bank opening letters of credit (LCs)

close to $0.5 billion on a monthly basis, this will take the exports close to $6 billion. Once the facility of import for

re-export is implemented, we may be adding another $2-3 billion to our exports.

Iran now is the second largest producer of natural gas and expects to become the largest soon as the available

resources indicate. The gas availability shows that we have enough gas to supply for 250 years and beyond.

India-Iran trade is set to top $20 billion soon.

Indian Captain and Sailor released from Togo jail.

Indian merchant ship's Captain Sunil James who has been jailed in Togo, West Africa since July, is released from

Togo. The 36-year-old sailor's ship MT Ocean Centurion was attacked near Togo on 16 July and days later, he

was detained and arrested in the Western African country on charges of aiding the pirates. After sustained efforts

by the Indian government and his family members, James and another sailor were released early Thursday and

took a flight from West Africa to New Delhi.

Captain James said that he will conduct the last rites of his son, whose body is lying in a hospital morgue since

the toddler's death from septicaemia on December 2.

What is hazardous? A hazardous material is any item or agent (biological, chemical, and physical) which has the

potential to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment, either by itself or through interaction with

extraneous factors. Examples such as

Sulphuric acid is a highly corrosive strong acid. Drops of 98% sulphuric acid char a piece of tissue paper instantly.

Calcium hypochlorite is best kept in a cool dry place away from any organic material. It is used for water

treatment. It is known to undergo self heating and rapid decomposition accompanied by the release of toxic

chlorine gas which is harmful to humans.

Transportation of hazardous goods. Transportation of hazardous goods is regulated by local and international

regulations. These regulations are there so as to transport the materials in a safe manner rather than applying a

complete ban on the transportation of such materials. Following are guidelines for transportation of hazardous

material. Precautions for each cargo will vary as per its properties; hence there can be no specific common rules

for handling hazardous chemicals.

1. Identification of Shipping name, UN number and Class and other details: - Every cargo transported by sea /

road will have a United Nations number and a proper shipping name which can be used for transportation

purpose. All cargoes hazardous / dangerous in nature are classed as per the IMDG code. There are in all 9

classes with sub divisions. This can be found in IMDG code. About 3500 types of cargo are listed in the code.

i. Determine the mode of transport to last destination: Modes of transport can be by road / sea / air, as the

cargo has to comply with regulations for different modes of transport. The modal requirements will affect the

following i. Packaging ii. Quantity per package iii. Marking iv. Shipping documentation

2. Determine and select the packing: Packaging is very important and it has to be in compliance with the cargo

properties and modes of transportation. Special consideration has to be given if multiple cargoes are transported.

3. Prepare shipping document: The basic requirement of shipping document include Shipping name, class , UN

number, Quantity, packaging group, 24hrs emergency help line number, date, name and address of shipper.

HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

IMDG code Class and stickers

The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code

was developed as a uniform international code for the

transport of dangerous goods by sea covering such matters

as packing, and stowage, with particular reference to the

segregation of incompatible substances. For the purposes of

this Code, dangerous goods are categorized into different

classes, further subdivided to define and describe

characteristics and properties of the substances, material and

articles which would fall within each class.

4. Marking and Segregation: Proper marking as per the class of the cargo to be done on the cargo container /

truck. This has to be in accordance with the local regulations or IMDG code.

5. Loading of cargo: Cargo loading to be well supervised with trained personnel with consideration given to the

requirements of the concerned cargo. Every hazardous cargo transported may have different requirements for

transportation hence no single way can be followed. When loading proper PPE (personnel protective equipment)

should be worn by the personnel. The compatibility of the hazardous cargo to be checked. If loading multiple

cargoes, proper segregation to be carried out as per the cargo requirements. Planning for loading of cargo should

be done well in advance with due regard given to cargo properties.

Chemical drums burnt Chemical tanks Chemical carrying vessel

6. Employee Training: All employees who are responsible for transportation of hazardous cargoes to be

professionally trained. The following are few points in which the personnel need to be trained.

a) classification nature and characteristics of dangerous goods

b) packaging requirements

c) safety marking requirements

d) documentation requirements

e) special precaution requirements

f) safety requirements

g) emergency action requirements

h) proper equipment use for cargo and (Personal protective equipment)

i) safety equipment use

Training given should be specific to their duties; training of the personnel should be an on-going process to keep

the personnel up to date with chemical hazards.

HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

7. Determine transport vehicle / ship: Ensure the vehicle loaded is suitable to carry the required cargo and is in

accordance with the local transport regulations. For sea transportation vessel needs to be selected as per the

cargo requirement.

Type of tankers: Transportation of cargo by sea is done by specialized chemical tankers, or specialized chemical

containers. Sophisticated parcel chemical tankers: Tankers with multiple small cargo tanks - up to 54 - each

with an individual pump and a dedicated pipeline, to carry small parcels of high grade chemicals. Product /

chemical tankers: Of similar size to parcel tankers but with fewer cargo tanks, mostly of coated steel rather than

stainless, and less sophisticated pump and line arrangements. Specialized chemical carriers: These are often

on dedicated trades and usually carrying a single cargo such as an acid, molten sulphur, molten phosphorus, and

methanol. Container vessels: Container vessels capable of carrying IMDG cargo with consideration to

segregation of cargo.

8. Inland Transit of cargo: Chemical carried inland can be transported in ISO tank containers or dedicated trucks

for carrying chemicals. ISO tank containers have an advantage as they are more robust and can be used for multi

– modal transport. Cans are also used for transportation for small parcels.

9. Cargo transit: Cargo to be correctly marked / labeled and packed as per cargo properties. The transport vehicle

to be marked as per the required cargo markings. Cargo to be regularly inspected by the transporter / carrier to

see for any damages to packing / leaking cargo etc. In case if conditions of carriage change Eg. Rain, moisture

content, heat etc then carrier needs to immediately inform so that adequate measures can be taken.

10. Emergency response assistance plan: An ERAP is required in instances where dangerous goods are

potentially very hazardous when transported in moderate or large quantities. If a large enough amount of these

dangerous goods were released, the potential for harm to people and the environment would be great. As per

local regulations the concerned authorities should be informed before transit and the ERAP should have

concerned emergency calling numbers.

Pollution can lead to this Emergency response should be quick Sea polluted by chemicals

HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

DEEP THOUGHTS

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will

have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and

again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires - Nelson

Mandela

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more

hills to climb. - Nelson Mandela

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