GRAIN SCREENING PELLETS
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GRAIN SCREENING PELLETS

 The provisions of this schedule shall apply only to grain screening pellets material containing not more than 6.2% oil content and not more than 17.5% oil and moisture content combined.

Description

Grain screening pellets are animal feed products, pelletized animal feed derived from dockage removed from grains. Screenings means dockage that has been removed from grain that does not qualify for any other grain grades. Depending upon their quality, screenings vary in level of parent and volunteer grain material, broken or shrunken kernels, hulls, weed seeds, chaff, dust and other plant material. The colour ranges from brown to yellow.

Characteristics

Physical properties
Size Angle of repose Bulk density (kg/m3) Stowage factor (m3/t)
Length: 12 to 38 mm

Diameter: 4 to 7 mm

 Less than 30° 478 to 719 1.39 to 2.09
Hazard classification
Class Subsidiary hazard(s) MHB Group
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable C

Hazard

This cargo flows freely like grain.

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 the 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.

A certificate from a person recognized by the competent authority of the country of shipment shall be provided by the shipper to the master, prior to loading, confirming that the oil and the moisture contents as described in the schedule have been met.

Precautions

Persons who may be exposed to the dust of the cargo shall wear a dust filter masks, protective eyewear and protective clothing as necessary.

Ventilation

No special requirements.

Carriage

Hatches of the cargo spaces shall be weathertight to prevent water ingress.

Discharge

No special requirements.

Clean-up

No special requirements.

Parent topic: Appendix 1 – Individual Schedules of Solid Bulk Cargoes
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