DEFINITIONS :

A - For the purpose of these regulations, the meaning of the terms and expressions mentioned in each of the following articles will be as defined in the respective subparagraph:

1. "Dangerous Cargo" Means the following:
   a) Any substance whether packaged or in bulk, intended for carriage or storage and having properties in the classes listed in the I.M.D.G. Code as amended from time to time.
   b) Any substance shipped in bulk not coming within the I.M.D.G. Code classes but is subject to the requirements of the Codes for the dangerous chemical in bulk, liquefied gases in bulk and solid bulk as amended from time to time
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2. "Packaged Dangerous Goods" Means any dangerous cargo contained in receptacle, portable tank, freight container or vehicle. The term includes an empty receptacle, portable tank which has previously been used for the carriage of dangerous substance, unless such receptacle or tank has been cleaned and permits transport with safety.
   
    
3. "Hazardous Wastes" Means wastes having hazardous characteristics according to Basel Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes.
   
    
4. "Dangerous Cargo in Bulk" Means any dangerous substance, carried without intermediate form of containment, in a tank or cargo space which is structural part of a vessel or in a tank permanently fixed in a vessel.
   
    
5. "Petroleum" : reference to Petroleum in these Regulations shall be deemed to include all products such as : Rock oil, Rangoon oil, Burmah oil, oil made from petroleum, rosin, boghead, coal, schist, shale, peat and other bituminous substances and any products of petroleum, and any of the above mentioned oils, (such as benzine, kerosene, gasoline, fuel oil, toluene, paraffin wax etc.).
   
   For the purpose of these Regulations, Petroleum is classified:
   a) Grade A - Those of the above mentioned products or any other not mentioned and having a flash point below 23 degrees Centigrade (73 degrees Fahrenheit).
   b) Grade B - Those of the above mentioned products or any other not mentioned having a flash point between 23 degrees Centigrade (73 degrees F) and 66 degrees Centigrade (150 degrees F).
   c) Grade C - Those of the above mentioned products or any other not mentioned having a flash point above 66 degrees Centigrade (150 degrees Farenheit.
   
    
6. "Tanker" Means any vessel that transport bulk inflammable liquids. She shall comply with standards of "SOLAS 74/78" and must be classified in one of the Recognized Classification Societies belonging to the IACS to carry inflammable liquids (petroleum) and still under its supervision.
   
    
7. "F.P." Means Flash Point for petroleum and must be ascertained by Open Cup test or any other closed test of an equal degree of accuracy.
   
    
8. I.G. means Inert Gas used in cargo tanks and must be checked to ensure that the oxygen concentration is below the flammable limit i.e. can be considered as free from explosive gases.
   
    
9. "N.G.F." Means Non Gas Free, i.e. not sufficiently free at the time if test from toxic and explosive gas.
   
    
10. "Code for liquefied gases in bulk" Means the code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk, as amended, published by I.M.O.
    
     
11. "Liquefied inflammable gas carrier" Means any vessel that transports bulk liquefied inflammable gas. She shall comply with the standards of "SOLAS 74/78" and must be constructed according to IMO code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied inflammable gas in bulk, as amended from time to time or to standards at least as effective, and must be classified in one of the classification societies belonging to IACS and still under its supervision.
    
     
12. "Code for dangerous chemical in bulk" Means the code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemical in bulk, as amended, published by I.M.O.
    
     
13. "Dangerous chemicals in bulk Carrier" Means any vessel that transports bulk dangerous chemical. She shall comply with the standards of "SOLAS 74/78" and must be constructed according IMO code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk, as amended from time to time or to standards at least as effective, and must be classified in one of the classification societies belonging to IACS, and still under it supervision.
    
     
14. "Code for solid bulk" Means the code of safe practice for solid bulk cargoes.
    
     
15. "Prohibited Goods" Means
    a) Any goods which are specified by "I.M.D.G." code as carriage prohibited.
    b) Bulk dangerous cargoes not listed in the code of dangerous chemical in bulk, the code of liquefied gases in bulk or solid bulk code.
    c) Dangerous cargoes that are not listed on ship certificate of fitness.
    d) Dangerous cargoes that are not listed in dangerous cargo manifest.
    e) Any goods which do not fulfill cargo requirements in these Rules.
    
     
16. "MARPOL 73/78" Means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, as amended from time to time.
    
     
17. "I.O.P.P. Certificate" Means the I.M.O. International Oil Pollution Prevention certificate, certifying that the ship has been surveyed in accordance to "MARPOL 73/78".
    
     
18. "Certificate of Fitness" Means a certificate issued by a national government, or society on behalf of government, certifying that the construction and equipment of the ship are in accordance with the code for dangerous chemicals in bulk or the code for liquefied gases in bulk or to similar recognized national provisions in bulk or to standards at least as effective