Section 13(4) in Cochin Port Trust (Handling Freight Containers Carrying Dangerous or Hazardous Cargo) Regulations, 2019
(4)The following procedure and conditions shall be followed before stuffing, namely:-(a)containers into which dangerous cargos are to be stuffed shall be examined visually for damage and if there is evidence of material damage, the container shall not be packed;(b)container shall be clean, dry and fit for use and irrelevant dangerous cargo labels shall be removed or masked over before stuffing begins;(c)information shall be provided by the shipper about the hazardous proportions of the dangerous cargo to be handled and the shipper shall also ensure that dangerous cargoes are stuffed, marked and labeled in accordance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code;(d)dangerous cargo shall not be handled unless packaged, marked and labeled in accordance with these regulations;(e)dangerous cargo shall only be handled, stuffed and secured under direct and identifiable supervision of a person deputed by the consignor or the consignee as the case may be, who is familiar with the risks involved and knows which emergency measure should be taken and such person shall also ensure that any necessary protective equipment is available;(f)smoking shall be strictly prohibited;(g)suitable fire precaution measure shall be taken;(h)packages shall be examined and if any found to be damaged, leaking or sifting shall not be stuffed into a container and packages showing evidence of staining, etc., shall not be packed into a container without first determining that it is safe and acceptable to do so;(i)water or other matter adhering to packages shall be removed before packing into a container;(j)if cargoes are palletized or otherwise utilized they shall be compact and secured in a manner unlikely to damage the individual packages comprising the unit load and the materials used to handle the unit load together shall be compatible with the substances unit load and retain their efficiency when exposed to moisture, extremes of temperature and sunlight;(k)in case where electric power supplied is used for any equipment or machinery in the area where containers are stacked or stuffing and destuffing is carried out, the electric supply system in the machinery shall be of a type which will not cause any spark likely to cause hazard; and(l)container intended to carry dangerous cargo under temperature control shall be inspected and operated to ensure that the machinery is in proper working order before the shipment is made and a record of the inspection shall be maintained.
