5.3 Special provisions for cohesive bulk cargoes
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5.3 Special provisions for cohesive bulk cargoes

  5.3.1 All damp cargoes and some dry ones possess cohesion. For cohesive cargoes, the general provisions in 5.1 shall apply.

  5.3.2 The angle of repose is not an indicator of the stability of a cohesive bulk cargo and it is not included in the individual schedules for cohesive cargoes.

Parent topic: Section 5 – Trimming procedures
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