2 Properties and information
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.286(86) – Recommendations for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for MARPOL Annex I Oil Cargo and Oil Fuel – (Adopted on 5 June 2009) - Annex 2 – Guidelines for the Completion of MSDS for the MARPOL Annex I Type Oil as Cargo in Bulk and Oil Fuel - 2 Properties and information

2 Properties and information

 In addition to properties and information specified in annex 1, the following properties and information should be reported:

  • .1 for the following provide appropriate hazards identification in section 2, composition/information on ingredients in section 3, and toxicological information in section 11 of the MSDS:

    • .1 Benzene – if present ≥ 0.1% by weight (even if naturally occurring ingredient of the material);

    • .2 Hydrogen sulphide – if present at any concentration, in liquid and vapour phases, or if possible to accumulate in a tank's vapour space; and

    • .3 Total Sulphur – if present ≥0.5% by weight, identify in section 3 and warn of potential for hydrogen sulphide evolution in sections 2 and 11;

  • .2 for physical and chemical properties in section 9 of the MSDS:

    • .1 appearance (physical state, colour, etc.);

    • .2 odour;

    • .3 pour point;

    • .4 boiling range;

    • .5 flashpoint;

    • .6 upper/lower flammability or explosive limits;

    • .7 vapour pressure (Reid vapour pressure (RVP) when appropriate);

    • .8 vapour density;

    • .9 density;

    • .10 auto-ignition temperature; and

    • .11 kinematic viscosity; and

  • .3 for ecological information in section 12 of the MSDS: Persistent or non-persistent oil as per the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Fund definitionfootnote

Parent topic: Annex 2 – Guidelines for the Completion of MSDS for the MARPOL Annex I Type Oil as Cargo in Bulk and Oil Fuel
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