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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 249POTASHDESCRIPTIONBrown, pink or white in colour, potash is produced in granular crystals. It is odourless andhygroscopic.CHARACTERISTICSANGLE OF REPOSE BULK DENSITY (kg/m 3 ) STOWAGE FACTOR (m 3 /t)32° to 35° 971 to 1299 0.77 to 1.03I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.docSIZE CLASS GROUPPowder to 4 mm Not applicable CHAZARDNo special hazards.This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire-risk. This cargo is hygroscopic and will cake ifwet.STOWAGE & SEGREGATIONNo special requirements.HOLD CLEANLINESSNo special requirements.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.PRECAUTIONSNo special requirements.VENTILATIONThe cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall not be ventilated during voyage.CARRIAGEAfter the completion of loading of this cargo, the hatches of the cargo spaces shall be sealed toprevent water ingress, as necessary.DISCHARGEIf this cargo has hardened, it shall be trimmed to avoid the formation of overhangs, as necessary.CLEAN-UPThis cargo is mildly corrosive. After discharge of this cargo, the cargo spaces and the bilge wellsshall be thoroughly swept clean and washed out to remove all traces of the cargo, except in thecase that the cargo to be loaded has the same BCSN of the cargo to be loaded subsequent todischarge is POTASH.