International maritime dangerous goods CODE (IMDG CODE) is promulgated by the international maritime organization (IMO), designed to protect the crew and through to ensure security of dangerous goods by sea shipping to reduce the pollution of the sea. The member states in formulating the domestic relevant laws and regulations, also can draw lessons from the relevant section of IMDG and the related terms according to the specific condition of domestic changes.

Law requires all of the safety of life at sea (SOLAS) convention and the prevention of pollution caused by the international convention (MARPOL 73/78) of the member states, must enforce the IMDG regulations. Use regulations are not limited to sailors, all about the shipping industry and shipping service personnel may use regulations, part of the regulations. Regulations by: professional term, packaging, labeling, reveal CARDS, tag, stowage, segregation, processing and emergency response. The international maritime organisation of IMDG CODE for a revised every two years.

As people life level of modernization and the progress of science and technology unceasing enhancement, the social demand for dangerous goods had significantly increased at the same time also directly led to dangerous goods enterprises must develop more kinds of dangerous goods to meet these needs. Is based on this, in the international maritime dangerous goods regulations stipulates that all personnel engaged in operation on the shore of dangerous goods must attend training according to the requirements of the relevant laws and regulations, such as: dangerous goods manufacturers, packaging, warehousing, ship owners, cargo agent, the carrier, the shipping company vessel inspection and management personnel, dangerous goods, dangerous goods packaging manufacturing and inspection unit ground operators and port operation and management personnel, etc. Regulations and training content generally include: the use of the correct classification of dangerous goods, dangerous goods list, packaging, packaging performance testing, material identification, logo and label, danger signs posted, documents preparation, loading and isolation of the standard. Employees must hold relevant certificates and update interval to accept after training according to the regulations.

The latest edition of IMDG CODE (34-08), in January 2010, in enforcing, related laws and regulations require all dangerous shore operators must through the appropriate training to mount guard.