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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 325ZINC ASHES UN 1435Shipments require the approval of the competent authority of the countries of shipment and theflag State of the ship.DESCRIPTIONCHARACTERISTICSANGLE OF REPOSE BULK DENSITY (kg/m 3 ) STOWAGE FACTOR (m 3 /t)Not applicable 900 1.11SIZE CLASS GROUPNot applicable 4.3 BHAZARDIn contact with moisture or water liable to give off hydrogen, a flammable gas, and toxic gases.This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire-risk.STOWAGE & SEGREGATION“Separated from” foodstuffs and all class 8 liquids.HOLD CLEANLINESSClean and dry as relevant to the hazards of the cargo.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.This cargo shall not be accepted for loading when the cargo is damp or known to have beenwetted.PRECAUTIONSReject any damp material or any material which is known to have been wetted. Possible ignitionsources, including hotwork, burning, smoking, electrical sparking, shall be eliminated in thevicinity of the cargo spaces containing this cargo during handling and carriage of this cargo.VENTILATIONContinuous mechanical ventilation shall be conducted during the voyage for the cargo spacescarrying this cargo. If maintaining ventilation endangers the ship or the cargo, it may beinterrupted unless there is a risk of explosion or other danger due to interruption of theventilation. In any case mechanical ventilation shall be maintained for a reasonable period priorto discharge.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc