Linted Cotton Seed With Not More Than 9% Moisture And Not More Than 20.5% Oil
LINTED COTTON SEED with not more than 9% moisture and not more than 20.5% oil
Schedule source MSC.539(107), Annex 9, Appendix 1, IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 · pages 297, 298
Description
Cotton seed with short cotton fibres adhering to the kernel after approximately 90%–98% of the cotton has been removed by machine.
Hazard
May self-heat and deplete oxygen in cargo space.
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
Trim in accordance with the relevant provisions required under sections 4 and 5 of IMSBC Code.
Precautions
Entry into the cargo space for this cargo shall not be permitted until the cargo space has been ventilated and the atmosphere tested for concentration of oxygen.*
Ventilation
No special requirements.
Carriage
Hatches shall be weathertight to prevent the ingress of water.
Discharge
If this cargo has hardened, it shall be trimmed to avoid the formation of overhanging faces, as necessary.
Clean-up
No special requirements. * Refer to Revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships (resolution A.1050(27)).
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