Iron Sinter
IRON SINTER
Schedule source MSC.539(107), Annex 9, Appendix 1, IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 · pages 282, 283
Description
The thermally agglomerated substance formed by heating a variable mixture of finely divided coke, iron ore, blast furnace dust, steelmaking dust, mill scale, other miscellaneous iron-bearing materials, limestone and dolomite at 1,315°C to 1,482°C.
Hazard
Dust of this cargo is fine and may be irritating to eye and respiratory tract. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire risk.
Stowage and Segregation
No special requirements.
Hold Cleanliness
No special requirements.
Weather Precautions
No special requirements.
Loading
Trim in accordance with the relevant provisions required under sections 4 and 5 of IMSBC Code. As the density of the cargo is extremely high, the tank top may be overstressed unless the cargo is evenly spread across the tank top to equalize the weight distribution. Due consideration shall be given to ensure that the tank top is not overstressed during the voyage and during loading by a pile of the cargo.
Precautions
Bilge wells of the cargo space shall be protected from ingress of the cargo. 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
Bilge shall be sounded and pumped out, as necessary, during the voyage.
Discharge
No special requirements.
Clean-up
No special requirements.
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