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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 71ALUMINIUM SMELTING BY-PRODUCTS orALUMINIUM REMELTING BY-PRODUCTS UN 3170DESCRIPTIONAluminium smelting by-products are wastes from the aluminium manufacturing process. Greyor black powder or lumps with some metallic inclusions. The term encompasses variousdifferent waste materials, which include but are not limited to:ALUMINIUM DROSSALUMINIUM SALT SLAGSALUMINIUM SKIMMINGSSPENT CATHODESSPENT POTLINERCHARACTERISTICSANGLE OF REPOSE BULK DENSITY (kg/m 3 ) STOWAGE FACTOR (m 3 /t)Not applicable 1220 0.82SIZE CLASS GROUPNot applicable 4.3 BHAZARDContact with water may cause heating with possible evolution of flammable and toxic gases suchas hydrogen, ammonia and acetylene.This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire-risk.Fire is unlikely but may follow an explosion of flammable gas and will be difficult to extinguish.In port, flooding maybe considered, but due consideration should be given to stability.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. 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.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc