(a) mechanically expelled seeds, containing more than 10% of oil or more
than 20% of oil and moisture combined
| The range of oil and
moisture content is indicated in the figure.
|
|
To be carried in bulk only with special permission from the competent
authority.
Description
Residue remaining after oil has been expelled mechanically from oil-bearing
seeds. The cereals and cereal products included in this schedule are those derived
from:
| Bakery materials
|
Mill feed pellets
|
| Barley malt pellets
|
Niger seed, expellers
|
| Beet
|
Oil cake
|
| Bran pellets
|
Palm kernel
|
| Brewer's grain pellets
|
Peanuts
|
| Citrus pulp pellets
|
Pellets, cereal
|
| Coconut
|
Pollard pellets
|
| Copra
|
Rape seed
|
| Corn gluten
|
Rice bran
|
| Cotton seed
|
Rice broken
|
| Expellers
|
Safflower seed
|
| Gluten pellets
|
Seed expellers, oily
|
| Ground nuts, meal
|
Soya bean
|
| Hominy chop
|
Strussa pellets
|
| Linseed
|
Sunflower seed
|
| Maize
|
Toasted meals
|
| Meal, oily
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The above may be shipped in the form of pulp, meals, cake, pellets and
expellers.
Characteristics
| Physical properties
|
| Size
|
Angle of
repose
|
Bulk density
(kg/m3)
|
Stowage factor
(m3/t)
|
| Not
applicable
|
Not
applicable
|
478 to
719
|
1.39 to
2.09
|
| Hazard classification
|
| Class
|
Subsidiary
hazard(s)
|
MHB
|
Group
|
| 4.2
|
Not
applicable
|
|
B
|
Hazard
May self-heat slowly and, if wet or containing an excessive proportion of
unoxidized oil, ignite spontaneously. Liable to oxidize, causing subsequent reduction of
oxygen in the cargo space. Carbon dioxide may be produced.
Stowage and segregation
See 9.3 of this Code.
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 this Code.
Precautions
This cargo shall only be accepted for loading when the temperature of the
cargo is not higher than ambient temperature plus 10°C or 55°C, whichever is lower.
Before shipment, this cargo shall be properly aged; the duration of ageing required
varies with the oil content. The competent authority may permit seed cakes described in
this schedule to be carried under conditions governing SEED CAKE (b), when satisfied, as
a result of tests, that such relaxation is justified (see following schedule).
Certificates from the competent authority giving such permission shall state the oil
content and moisture content. The temperature of this cargo shall be measured regularly
at a number of depths in the cargo spaces and recorded during the voyage. If the
temperature of the cargo reaches 55°C and continues to increase, ventilation to the
cargo shall be stopped. If self-heating continues, then carbon dioxide or inert gas
shall be introduced to the cargo space. Entry of personnel into cargo spaces for this
cargo shall not be permitted until tests have been carried out and it has been
established that the oxygen content has been restored to a normal level.footnote
Ventilation
The cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall not be mechanically ventilated
during voyage to prevent self-heating of the cargo, except in case of emergency.
Carriage
Hatches of the cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall be weathertight to
prevent the ingress of water.
Discharge
No special requirements.
Clean-up
No special requirements.
Emergency procedures
| Special emergency equipment to
be carried
|
| Self-contained breathing
apparatus.
|
| Emergency
procedures
|
| Wear self-contained breathing
apparatus.
|
| Emergency action in the event
of fire
|
| Batten down; use ship's fixed
fire-fighting installation, if fitted.
|
| Medical first aid
|
| Refer to the Medical First Aid
Guide (MFAG), as amended.
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