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

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

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MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 78STOWAGE & SEGREGATION“Separated by a complete compartment or hold from” combustible materials (particularly liquid),bromates, chlorates, chlorites, hypochlorites, nitrites, perchlorates, permanganates, powderedmetals and vegetable fibres (e.g., cotton, jute, sisal, etc.).“Separated from” all other goods.“Separated from” sources of heat or ignition (see also Loading).Not to be stowed immediately adjacent to any tank or double bottom containing fuel oil heated tomore than 50°C.If the bulkhead between the cargo space and the engine-room is not insulated to class A-60standard, this cargo shall be stowed “away from” the bulkhead.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.Prior 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: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 shallnot be used. When wooden dunnage is necessary, only a minimum shall be used.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 79PRECAUTIONSThis 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. Pressure on the fire mains shall be maintained forfire-fighting and fire hoses shall be laid out or be in position and ready for immediate use duringloading and discharging of this cargo. No welding, burning, cutting or other operations involvingthe use of fire, open flame, spark- or arc-producing equipment shall be carried out in the vicinityof the cargo spaces containing this cargo except in an emergency. Smoking shall not be allowedon deck and in the cargo spaces and “NO SMOKING” signs shall be displayed on deck wheneverthis cargo is on board. Precautions shall be taken to avoid the penetration of this cargo into othercargo spaces, bilges and other enclosed spaces. The hatches of the cargo spaces, whenever thismaterial is on board, shall be kept free to be capable of being opened in case of an emergency.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.VENTILATIONThe cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall not be ventilated during voyage.CARRIAGEHatches of the cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall be weathertight to prevent the ingress ofwater. The temperature of this cargo shall be monitored and recorded daily during the voyage todetect decomposition resulting in spontaneous heating and oxygen depletion.DISCHARGEBunkering or pumping of fuel oil shall not be allowed. If this cargo has hardened, it shall betrimmed to avoid the formation of overhangs, as necessary.CLEAN-UPAfter discharge of this cargo, the bilge wells and the scuppers of the cargo spaces shall bechecked and any blockage in the bilge wells and the scuppers shall be removed.*Reference is made in section 5 of appendix 2 to this Code.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc

<strong>MSC</strong> <strong>85</strong>/<strong>26</strong>/<strong>Add.2</strong><strong>ANNEX</strong> 3Page 79PRECAUTIONSThis 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. Pressure on the fire mains shall be maintained forfire-fighting and fire hoses shall be laid out or be in position and ready for immediate use duringloading and discharging of this cargo. No welding, burning, cutting or other operations involvingthe use of fire, open flame, spark- or arc-producing equipment shall be carried out in the vicinityof the cargo spaces containing this cargo except in an emergency. Smoking shall not be allowedon deck and in the cargo spaces and “NO SMOKING” signs shall be displayed on deck wheneverthis cargo is on board. Precautions shall be taken to avoid the penetration of this cargo into othercargo spaces, bilges and other enclosed spaces. The hatches of the cargo spaces, whenever thismaterial is on board, shall be kept free to be capable of being opened in case of an emergency.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.VENTILATIONThe cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall not be ventilated during voyage.CARRIAGEHatches of the cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall be weathertight to prevent the ingress ofwater. The temperature of this cargo shall be monitored and recorded daily during the voyage todetect decomposition resulting in spontaneous heating and oxygen depletion.DISCHARGEBunkering or pumping of fuel oil shall not be allowed. If this cargo has hardened, it shall betrimmed to avoid the formation of overhangs, as necessary.CLEAN-UPAfter discharge of this cargo, the bilge wells and the scuppers of the cargo spaces shall bechecked and any blockage in the bilge wells and the scuppers shall be removed.*Reference is made in section 5 of appendix 2 to this Code.I:\<strong>MSC</strong>\<strong>85</strong>\<strong>26</strong>-Add-2.doc

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