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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 215LINTED COTTON SEEDwith not more than 9% moisture and not more than 20.5% oilDESCRIPTIONCottonseed with short cotton fibres adhering to the kernel after approximately 90%-98% of thecotton has been removed by machine.CHARACTERISTICSANGLE OF REPOSE BULK DENSITY (kg/m 3 ) STOWAGE FACTOR (m 3 /t)Not applicable 490 2.02SIZE CLASS GROUP- MHB BHAZARDMay self-heat and deplete oxygen in cargo space.STOWAGE & SEGREGATIONNo special requirements.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.PRECAUTIONSEntry into the cargo space for this cargo shall not be permitted until the cargo space has beenventilated and the atmosphere tested for concentration of oxygen.VENTILATIONNo special requirements.CARRIAGEHatches should be weathertight to prevent the ingress of water.DISCHARGEIf this cargo has hardened, it shall be trimmed to avoid the formation of overhanging faces, asnecessary.CLEAN-UPNo special requirements.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc