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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 83VENTILATIONThe 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 to detectdecomposition 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.EMERGENCY PROCEDURESSPECIAL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIEDProtective clothing (boots, gloves, coveralls, and headgear).Self-contained breathing apparatus.EMERGENCY PROCEDURESWear protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus.EMERGENCY ACTION IN THE EVENT OF FIREFire in a cargo space containing this material: Open hatches to provide maximum ventilation. Ship’sfixed fire-fighting installation will be inadequate. Use copious quantities of water. Flooding of the cargospace may be considered but due consideration should be given to stability.Fire in an adjacent cargo space: Open hatches to provide maximum ventilation. Heat transferred fromfire in an adjacent space can cause the material to decompose with consequent evolution of toxic fumes.Dividing bulkheads should be cooled.MEDICAL FIRST AIDRefer to the Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG), as amended.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc