Aluminium Smelting By-Products Or Aluminium Remelting By-Products UN 3170
ALUMINIUM SMELTING BY-PRODUCTS or ALUMINIUM REMELTING BY-PRODUCTS UN 3170
Schedule source MSC.539(107), Annex 9, Appendix 1, IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 · pages 73, 74
Description
Aluminium smelting by-products are wastes from the aluminium manufacturing process. Grey or black powder or lumps with some metallic inclusions. The term encompasses various different waste materials, which include but are not limited to: Aluminium dross Spent cathodes Aluminium salt slags Spent potliner Aluminium skimmings
Hazard
Contact with water may cause heating with possible evolution of flammable and toxic gases such as hydrogen, ammonia and acetylene. Fire is unlikely but may follow an explosion of flammable gas and will be difficult to extinguish. In port, flooding may be considered, but due consideration should be given to stability. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire risk.
Stowage and Segregation
“Separated from” foodstuffs and all class 8 liquids.
Hold Cleanliness
Clean and dry as relevant to the hazards of the cargo.
Weather Precautions
This cargo shall be kept as dry as practicable. This cargo shall not be handled during precipitation. During handling of this cargo, all non-working hatches of the cargo spaces into which this cargo is loaded, or to be loaded, shall be closed.
Loading
Trim in accordance with the relevant provisions required under sections 4 and 5 of IMSBC Code.
Precautions
Prior to loading this cargo, a certificate shall be provided by the manufacturer or shipper stating that, after manufacture, the material was stored under cover, but exposed to the weather in the particle size to be shipped, for not less than 3 days prior to shipment. Whilst the ship is alongside and the hatches of the cargo spaces containing this cargo are closed, the mechanical ventilation shall be operated continuously as weather permits. During handling of this cargo, “NO SMOKING” signs shall be posted on decks and in areas adjacent to cargo spaces and no naked lights shall be permitted in these areas. At least two self-contained breathing apparatus, in addition to those
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