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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 300SUGARDESCRIPTIONDepending on type, sugar may be either brown or white granules, with a very low moisturecontent to the order of 0% to 0.05%.CHARACTERISTICSANGLE OF REPOSE BULK DENSITY (kg/m 3 ) STOWAGE FACTOR (m 3 /t)Not applicable 625 to 1000 1.00 to 1.60SIZE CLASS GROUPGranules up to 3 mm Not applicable CHAZARDAs sugar dissolves in water, ingress of water may result in the creation of air pockets in the bodyof the cargo with the ship’s motion. The hazards are then similar to the hazards presented bycargoes which may liquefy. In case of ingress of water into the holds, the risk to the stability ofthe ship through dissolution of sugar (formation of a liquid base and shifting of cargo), should berecognized. This cargo is highly soluble.STOWAGE & SEGREGATIONNo special requirements.HOLD CLEANLINESSNo special requirements.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.PRECAUTIONSNo special requirements.VENTILATIONNo special requirements.CARRIAGEAfter the completion of loading of this cargo, the hatches of the cargo spaces shall be sealed toprevent water ingress, as necessary.DISCHARGENo special requirements.CLEAN-UPNo special requirements.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc