Sugar
SUGAR
Schedule source MSC.539(107), Annex 9, Appendix 1, IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 · pages 430
Description
Depending on type, sugar may be either brown or white granules, with a very low moisture content to the order of 0% to 0.05%.
Hazard
As sugar dissolves in water, ingress of water may result in the creation of air pockets in the body of the cargo with the ship’s motion. The hazards are then similar to the hazards presented by cargoes which may liquefy. In case of ingress of water into the holds, the risk to the stability of the ship through dissolution of sugar (formation of a liquid base and shifting of cargo) should be recognized. This cargo is highly soluble.
Stowage and Segregation
No special requirements.
Hold Cleanliness
No special requirements.
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
No special requirements.
Ventilation
No special requirements.
Carriage
After the completion of loading of this cargo, the hatches of the cargo spaces shall be sealed to prevent water ingress, as necessary.
Discharge
No special requirements.
Clean-up
No special requirements.
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