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

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<strong>MSC</strong> <strong>85</strong>/<strong>26</strong>/<strong>Add.2</strong><strong>ANNEX</strong> 3Page 33Section 6Methods of determining the angle of repose6.1 GeneralAn angle of repose of a non-cohesive solid bulk material shall be measured by a methodapproved by the appropriate authority as required by section 4.1.4 of this Code.6.2 Recommended test methodsThere are various methods in use to determine the angle of repose for non-cohesive solid bulkmaterials. The recommended test methods are listed below:6.2.1 Tilting box methodThis laboratory test method is suitable for non-cohesive granular materials with a grain size notgreater than 10 mm. A full description of the equipment and procedure is given in subsection 2.1of appendix 2.6.2.2 Shipboard test methodIn the absence of a tilting box apparatus, an alternative procedure for determining theapproximate angle of repose is given in subsection 2.2 of appendix 2.I:\<strong>MSC</strong>\<strong>85</strong>\<strong>26</strong>-Add-2.doc

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