Ferrous Sulphate Heptahydrate
FERROUS SULPHATE HEPTAHYDRATE
Schedule source MSC.539(107), Annex 9, Appendix 1, IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 · pages 233, 234
Description
Pale green crystals. Highly soluble in water. Product commonly referred to as “Copperas”.
Hazard
Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation. Causes skin irritation. Tends to caking when damp. This cargo is highly soluble and will be acidic when wet. Excessive levels spilt into water systems may result in oxygen depletion from the water. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire risk.
Stowage and Segregation
“Separated from” oxidizing substances.
Hold Cleanliness
Clean and dry as relevant to the hazards of the cargo.
Weather Precautions
This cargo shall be kept as dry as practicable. It 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
Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Persons who may be in contact with the product shall wear protective clothing, gloves and eye protection. Typically, this is a non-dusty product, however, in particularly dry conditions, if dust is generated a filter mask shall also be worn. Bilge wells shall be clean, dry and covered, as appropriate, to prevent ingress of the cargo.
Ventilation
The cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall not be ventilated during the voyage.
Carriage
Hatches of the cargo spaces shall be weathertight to prevent water ingress.
Discharge
If this cargo has hardened, it shall be trimmed to avoid the formation of overhangs, as necessary.
Clean-up
After discharge of this cargo, the cargo spaces and the bilge wells shall be swept clean and then thoroughly washed out.
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