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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 209LEAD NITRATE UN 1469DESCRIPTIONWhite crystals. Soluble in water. Derived from the action of nitrate acid on lead.CHARACTERISTICSANGLE OF REPOSE BULK DENSITY (kg/m 3 ) STOWAGE FACTOR (m 3 /t)Not applicable - -I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.docSIZE CLASS SUBSIDIARYRISKGROUPNot applicable 5.1 6.1 BHAZARDToxic if swallowed or dust inhaled.Not combustible by itself, but mixtures with combustible materials, are easily ignited and burnfiercely.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 before loading, during loading and during voyage.This cargo shall not be loaded during precipitation. During loading of this cargo all non-workinghatches of the cargo spaces to which this cargo are loaded or to be loaded shall be closed.LOADINGTrim in accordance with the relevant provisions required under sections 4 and 5 of the Code.PRECAUTIONSBilge wells shall be clean, dry and covered as appropriate, to prevent ingress of the cargo.Appropriate precautions shall be taken to protect machinery and accommodation spaces from thedust of the cargo. Bilge wells of the cargo spaces shall be protected from ingress of the cargo.Due consideration shall be paid to protect equipment from the dust of the cargo. Persons whomay be exposed to the dust of the cargo shall wear goggles or other equivalent dusteye-protection and dust filter masks. Those persons shall wear protective clothing, as necessary.VENTILATIONNatural surface ventilation shall be conducted during the voyage, as necessary, for the cargospaces carrying this cargo.CARRIAGENo special requirements.DISCHARGENo special requirements.