Radioactive Material, Low Specific Activity (lsa-I), Non-Fissile Or Fissile-Excepted UN 2912
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, LOW SPECIFIC ACTIVITY (LSA-I), non-fissile or fissile-excepted UN 2912
Schedule source MSC.539(107), Annex 9, Appendix 1, IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 · pages 374, 375
Description
This schedule includes ores containing naturally occurring radionuclides (e.g. uranium, thorium) and natural or depleted uranium and thorium concentrates of such ores, including metals, mixtures and compounds.
Hazard
Low radiotoxicity. Some materials may possess chemical hazards. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire risk.
Stowage and Segregation
“Separated from” foodstuffs.
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
Personnel shall not be unnecessarily exposed to dust of this 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. There shall be no leakage outside the cargo space in which this cargo is stowed.
Ventilation
The cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall not be ventilated during the voyage.
Carriage
All instructions provided by the shipper shall be followed for the carriage of this cargo.
Discharge
All instructions provided by the shipper shall be followed for the discharge of this cargo.
Clean-up
Cargo spaces used for this cargo shall not be used for other goods until decontaminated. Refer to 9.3.2.3 of IMSBC Code.
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