Amorphous Sodium Silicate Lumps
AMORPHOUS SODIUM SILICATE LUMPS
Schedule source MSC.539(107), Annex 9, Appendix 1, IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 · pages 95, 96
Description
Lumps. Colourless to green glassy solid.
Hazard
Dust may cause skin and eye irritation. This cargo is hygroscopic and will cake if wet. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire risk.
Stowage and Segregation
No special requirements.
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
During loading, due consideration shall be given to minimize dust generation. Trim in accordance with the relevant provisions required under sections 4 and 5 of IMSBC Code.
Precautions
Bilge wells shall be clean and dry and covered as appropriate to prevent ingress of the cargo. Persons who may be exposed to the cargo shall wear protective clothing, goggles or other equivalent dust eye-protection and dust filter masks. Appropriate precautions shall be taken to protect machinery and accommodation spaces from the dust of the cargo.
Ventilation
The cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall not be ventilated during the voyage.
Carriage
No special requirements.
Discharge
During discharge, due consideration shall be given to minimize dust generation. This cargo is hygroscopic and may cake in overhangs, impairing safety during discharge. If this cargo has hardened, it shall be trimmed to avoid the formation of overhangs, as necessary.
Clean-up
No special requirements.
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