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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 280CHARACTERISTICSANGLE OF REPOSE BULK DENSITY (kg/m 3 ) STOWAGE FACTOR (m 3 /t)Not applicable 478 to 719 1.39 to 2.09SIZE CLASS GROUPNot applicable 4.2 BHAZARDMay self-heat slowly and, if wet or containing an excessive proportion of unoxidized oil, ignitespontaneously. Liable to oxidize, causing subsequent reduction of oxygen in the cargo space.Carbon dioxide may be produced.STOWAGE & SEGREGATIONNo special requirements other than prescribed in section 9.3 of this Code.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.PRECAUTIONSThis cargo shall only be accepted for loading when the temperature of the cargo is not higherthan ambient temperature plus 10°C or 55°C, whichever is lower. Before shipment, this cargoshall be properly aged; the duration of ageing required varies with the oil content.The competent authority may permit seed cakes described in this schedule to be carried underconditions governing SEED CAKE (b), when satisfied, as a result of tests, that such relaxation isjustified (see following schedule). Certificates from the competent authority giving suchpermission shall state the oil content and moisture content. The temperature of this cargo shallbe measured regularly at a number of depths in the cargo spaces and recorded during the voyage.If the temperature of the cargo reaches 55°C and continues to increase, ventilation to the cargoshall be stopped. If self-heating continues, then carbon dioxide or inert gas shall be introduced tothe cargo space. Entry of personnel into cargo spaces for this cargo shall not be permitted untiltests have been carried out and it has been established that the oxygen content has been restoredto a normal level.VENTILATIONThe cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall not be mechanically ventilated during voyage toprevent self-heating of the cargo, except in case of emergency.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc