Petroleum Coke
PETROLEUM COKE (calcined or uncalcined)
Schedule source MSC.539(107), Annex 9, Appendix 1, IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 · pages 346, 347
Description
Black, finely divided residue from petroleum refining in the form of powder and small pieces. The provisions of this schedule should not apply to materials having a temperature below 55°C when loaded.
Hazard
Uncalcined petroleum coke is liable to heat and ignite spontaneously when not loaded and transported under the provisions of this entry. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire risk.
Stowage and Segregation
“Separated from” foodstuffs. “Separated longitudinally by an intervening complete compartment or hold from” all goods of class 1, divisions 1.1 and 1.5. “Separated by a complete compartment or hold from” all other hazardous materials and dangerous goods (goods in packaged form and solid bulk materials).
Hold Cleanliness
Clean and dry as relevant to the hazards of the cargo.
Weather Precautions
No special requirements.
Loading
1 When the cargo is loaded in a cargo space over a tank containing fuel or other material having a flashpoint under 93°C, the cargo having a temperature of 55°C or higher shall not be loaded in the cargo space, unless part of the cargo having a temperature 44°C or lower is loaded in a layer of at least 0.6 m thickness throughout the cargo space prior to loading the cargo having a temperature of 55°C or higher. 2 When the cargo having a temperature of 55°C or higher is loaded in accordance with the above requirement and the thickness of the layer of the cargo to be loaded is bigger than 1.0 m, the cargo shall first be loaded within a layer, the thickness of which is between 0.6 m and 1.0 m. 3 After the completion of the loading operation specified in the above paragraphs, the loading operation may proceed. The cargo shall be trimmed in accordance with the cargo information required by section 4 of this Code.
Precautions
This cargo shall not be loaded when the temperature of this cargo exceeds 107°C. The master shall post warnings about the high temperature of this cargo near the cargo spaces.
Ventilation
No special requirements.
Carriage
No special requirements.
Discharge
No special requirements.
Clean-up
No special requirements.
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