(IMDG Code for Windows) Whats New

IMO have published an errata to Amendment 34-08 of the IMDG Code.

The current digital versions of the IMDG Code are fully compliant with IMDG Code Amdt 34-08 and will be upgraded to incorporate the errata early in 2010.

In summary the errata contains:

Minor updates to the wording of various chapters and provisions.

In packing instruction P001, composite packagings 6HA1 and 6HB1 are no longer forbidden for class 3 packing group I substances.

The new marine pollutant label is revised to show a fish without fins.

For UN 1913, 1951, 1963, 1970, 2187, 2201 and 2591 the stowage category changes from B to D.

For UN Nos 3126/7/8 and 3131/2 tank instructions and provisions T3 TP33 are added to the packing group II entries, and T1 TP33 to the packing group III entries.

In the printed book only, a rogue entry of UN 2687 Desensitized explosive N.O.S. is removed from the DGL. UN 2687 DICYCLOHEXYLAMMONIUM NITRITE remains unchanged.

Full details of the errata can be downloaded as a PDF file using the following link, errata for the IMDG Code.

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Advance Purchase Code

An Advance Purchase Code entitles you to obtain an Activation Code from the support website for each product. This simplifies multiple installations and situations where the computer on which the product will be installed is not available at the time of purchase. You can buy Advance Purchase Codes without having to give Program Serial Numbers.

Program Serial Number

The Program Serial Number is created during the installation and is unique to the computer on which the product is installed. The Serial Number is needed to purchase the Activation Code.

Activation Code

When you first install the product you have only very limited functionality. In order to unlock the full product you must purchase an Activation Code from your distributor. You must supply the Program Serial Number to your distributor in order to purchase an Activation Code.

When you receive your Activation Code, simply open the product again and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: the Activation Code for one computer cannot be used with another computer.

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A computer on which the Activation Code has been entered to unlock the full product.