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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 75Prior to loading, the following provisions shall be complied with:• This cargo shall not be accepted for loading when the temperature of the cargo is above 40°C.• Prior to loading, the shipper shall provide the master with a certificate signed by the shipperstating that all the relevant conditions of the cargo required by this Code including thisindividual schedule have been met.• The fuel tanks situated under the cargo spaces to be used for the transport of this cargo shallbe pressure tested to ensure that there is no leakage of manholes and piping systems leadingto the tanks.• All electrical equipment, other than those of approved intrinsically safe type, in the cargospaces to be used for this cargo shall be electrically disconnected from the power source, byappropriate means other than a fuse, at a point external to the space. This situation shall bemaintained while the cargo is on board.• Due consideration shall be paid to the possible need to open hatches in case of fire to providemaximum ventilation and to apply water in an emergency, and the consequent risk to thestability of the ship through fluidization of the cargo.During loading, the following provisions shall be complied with:• Smoking shall not be allowed on deck and in the cargo spaces and “NO SMOKING” signsshall be displayed while this cargo is on board.• Bunkering of fuel oil shall not be allowed. Pumping of fuel oil in spaces adjacent to thecargo spaces for this cargo, other than the engine-room, shall not be allowed.• As far as reasonably practicable, combustible securing and protecting materials shall not beused. When wooden dunnage is necessary, only a minimum shall be used.PRECAUTIONSThis cargo shall only be accepted for loading when the competent authority is satisfied in regardto the resistance to detonation of this material based on the test * . Prior to loading, the shippershall provide the master with a certificate stating that the resistance to detonation of this materialis in compliance with this requirement. The master and officers shall note that a fixed gasfire-extinguishing system is ineffective on the fire involving this cargo and that applying watermay be necessary. Pressure on the fire mains shall be maintained for fire-fighting and fire hosesshall be laid out or be in position and ready for immediate use during loading and discharging ofthis cargo. No welding, burning, cutting or other operations involving the use of fire, openflame, spark- or arc-producing equipment shall be carried out in the vicinity of the cargo spacescontaining this cargo except in an emergency. Precautions shall be taken to avoid the penetrationof this cargo into other cargo spaces, bilges and other enclosed spaces. Smoking shall notbe allowed on deck and in the cargo spaces and “NO SMOKING” signs shall be displayed ondeck whenever this cargo is on board. The hatches of the cargo spaces, whenever this material ison board, shall be kept free to be capable of being opened in case of an emergency. When thebulkhead between the cargo space and the engine-room is not insulated to class A-60 standard,this cargo shall not be accepted for loading unless the competent authority approves that thearrangement is equivalent.*Reference is made in section 5 of Appendix 2 to this Code.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc