MSC 85/26/Add.2 ANNEX 3 RESOLUTION MSC.268(85) - US Coast ...

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 183FERROUS METAL BORINGS, SHAVINGS, TURNINGS or CUTTINGS UN 2793in a form liable to self-heatingDESCRIPTIONMetal drillings usually wet or contaminated with such materials as unsaturated cutting oil,oily rags and other combustible material.This schedule should not apply to consignments of materials which are accompanied bya declaration submitted prior to loading by the shipper and stating that they have no self-heatingproperties when transported in bulk.CHARACTERISTICSANGLE OF REPOSE BULK DENSITY (kg/m 3 ) STOWAGE FACTOR (m 3 /t)Not applicable Various VariousSIZE CLASS GROUPNot applicable 4.2 BHAZARDThese materials are liable to self-heat and ignite spontaneously, particularly when in a finelydivided form, wet or contaminated with such materials, as unsaturated cutting oil, oily rags andother combustible matter.Excessive amounts of cast iron borings or organic materials may encourage heating.Self-heating or inadequate ventilation may cause dangerous depletion of oxygen in cargo spaces.STOWAGE & SEGREGATION“Separated from” foodstuffs.HOLD CLEANLINESSClean and dry as relevant to the hazards of the cargo.WEATHER PRECAUTIONSThis cargo shall be kept as dry as practicable. This cargo shall not be handled duringprecipitation. During handling of this cargo all non-working hatches of the cargo spaces intowhich this cargo is loaded or to be loaded shall be closed.LOADINGDuring loading the material shall be compacted in the cargo space as frequently as practicablewith a bulldozer or other means. The bilge of each cargo space in which the cargo is loaded shallbe kept as dry as practicable. After loading the cargo shall be trimmed to eliminate peaks andcompacted. Wooden wet battens and dunnage shall be removed from the cargo space before thecargo is loaded.PRECAUTIONSThe temperature of this cargo shall be measured prior to and during loading. The temperature ofthe cargo in the stockyard shall be measured at points between 200 mm and 350 mm from thesurface of the cargo pile. This cargo shall only be accepted for loading when the temperature ofthe cargo prior to loading does not exceed 55°C. If the temperature of the cargo in any cargoI:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc