Zinc Ashes UN 1435 Shipments Require The Approval Of The Competent Authority Of The Countries Of Shipment And The Flag State Of The Ship.
ZINC ASHES UN 1435 Shipments require the approval of the competent authority of the countries of shipment and the flag State of the ship.
Schedule source MSC.539(107), Annex 9, Appendix 1, IMSBC Code Amendment 07-23 · pages 468, 469
Hazard
In contact with moisture or water liable to give off hydrogen, a flammable gas and toxic gases. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire risk.
Stowage and Segregation
“Separated from” foodstuffs and all class 8 liquids.
Hold Cleanliness
Clean and dry as relevant to the hazards of the cargo.
Weather Precautions
This cargo shall be kept as dry as practicable before loading, during loading and during the voyage. This cargo shall not be loaded during precipitation. During loading of this cargo, all non-working hatches of the cargo spaces to 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. This cargo shall not be accepted for loading when the cargo is damp or known to have been wetted.
Precautions
Reject any damp material or any material which is known to have been wetted. Possible ignition sources, including hot work, burning, smoking, electrical sparking, shall be eliminated in the vicinity of the cargo spaces containing this cargo during handling and carriage of this cargo.
Ventilation
Continuous mechanical ventilation shall be conducted during the voyage for the cargo spaces carrying this cargo. If maintaining ventilation endangers the ship or the cargo, it may be interrupted unless there is a risk of explosion or other danger due to interruption of the ventilation. In any case, mechanical ventilation shall be maintained for a reasonable period prior to discharge.
Carriage
For quantitative measurements of hydrogen, a suitable detector shall be on board while this cargo is carried. The detector shall be of certified safe type for use in explosive atmosphere. The concentration of hydrogen in the cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall be measured regularly, during the voyage, and the results of the measurements shall be recorded and kept on board.
Discharge
No special requirements.
Clean-up
After discharge of this cargo, the cargo spaces shall be swept clean twice. Water shall not be used for cleaning of the cargo space which has contained this cargo, because of danger of gas.
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