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Abstract

The transport of dangerous goods must satisfy certain safety standards and deserves special attention due to the implications that may result if not transported correctly. For this reason, the IMDG code (Internatio nal Maritime Dangerous Goods code) standardizes the transport of dangerous goods internationally. Besides that, the code increase care and reduce the risks of accidents to the cargo, because establishes all condition to packaging, stowage, label, mark, doc umentation, and the entire process until the receiver which is related to dangerous goods. Therefore, this study aimed to show the importance of the attention to the transport of dangerous goods.