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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 187FISHMEAL (FISHSCRAP), STABILIZED UN 2216Anti-oxidant treatedThe provisions of this entry should not apply to consignments of fishmeal, Group C, which areaccompanied by a certificate issued by the competent authority of the country of shipment,stating that the material has no self-heating properties when transported in bulk.DESCRIPTIONBrown to greenish-brown material obtained through heating and drying of oily fish. Moisturecontent: greater than 5% but not exceeding 12%, by mass. Strong odour may affect other cargo.Fat content; not more than 15%, by mass.CHARACTERISTICSANGLE OF REPOSE BULK DENSITY (kg/m 3 ) STOWAGE FACTOR (m 3 /t)Not applicable 300 to 700 1.5 to 3.0SIZE CLASS GROUPNot applicable 9 BHAZARDLiable to heat spontaneously unless has low fat content or effectively anti-oxidant treated. Liableto cause oxygen depletion in cargo space.STOWAGE & SEGREGATIONSegregation as required for class 4.2 materials.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.LOADINGTrim in accordance with the relevant provisions required under sections 4 and 5 of the Code.The cargo shall not be accepted for loading when the temperature of the cargo exceeds 35°Cor 5°C above the ambient temperature, which ever is higher. The cargo may be loaded withoutweathering/curing prior to loading.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc