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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 310TANKAGEDESCRIPTIONThe dried sweeping of animal matter from slaughterhouse floors. Very dusty.CHARACTERISTICSANGLE OF REPOSE BULK DENSITY (kg/m 3 ) STOWAGE FACTOR (m 3 /t)Not applicable - -SIZE CLASS GROUPNot applicable MHB BHAZARDSubject to spontaneous heating and possible ignition. Possibly infectious.STOWAGE & SEGREGATIONSegregation as required for class 4.2 materials.“Separated by a complete cargo space or hold from” foodstuffs.HOLD CLEANLINESSClean and dry as relevant to the hazards of the cargo.WEATHER PRECAUTIONSNo special requirements.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.Do not load if the temperature is above 38 o C.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.VENTILATIONNo special requirements.CARRIAGEThe temperature of this cargo shall be measured daily during voyage. The results ofmeasurements shall be recorded to check possible self-heating.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc