Boric Acid
BORIC ACID
Schedule source MSC.539(107), Annex 9, Appendix 1, IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 · pages 113, 114
Description
A white free-flowing crystalline powder. Odourless and dry with not more than 1.0% moisture. Water soluble.
Hazard
Mild irritation effects to nose and throat may occur from inhalation. May cause irritation to skin. May cause long-term health effects. This cargo is hygroscopic and will cake if wet. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire risk.
Stowage and Segregation
“Separated from” metal hydrides and alkali metals.
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
Persons who may be exposed to the dust of the cargo shall wear protective clothing, goggles or other equivalent dust eye-protection and dust filter masks, as necessary.
Ventilation
No special requirements.
Carriage
No special requirements.
Discharge
No discharge operations during precipitation. Boric acid 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
Thorough dry cleaning to be carried out prior to washing all cargo spaces.
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