Urea
UREA
Schedule source MSC.539(107), Annex 9, Appendix 1, IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 · pages 453
Description
White, granular and odourless. Moisture content is less than 1%. Hygroscopic.
Hazard
No special hazards. This cargo is hygroscopic and will cake if wet. Urea (either pure or impure) may, in the presence of moisture, damage paintwork or corrode steel. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire risk.
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
The cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall not be ventilated during the voyage.
Carriage
No special requirements.
Discharge
Urea is hygroscopic and may cake in overhangs, impairing safety during discharge. If this cargo has hardened, it shall be trimmed to avoid the formation of overhangs, as necessary.
Clean-up
After discharge of this cargo, the cargo spaces shall be swept, washed out and dried.
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