SEED CAKES AND OTHER RESIDUES OF PROCESSED OILY VEGETABLES
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SEED CAKES AND OTHER RESIDUES OF PROCESSED OILY VEGETABLES

 This schedule shall only apply to seed cakes and other residues of processed oily vegetables which are substantially free from flammable solvents or other flammable chemicals and do not meet any of the criteria on dangerous goods or materials hazardous only in bulk specified in 9.2.2 or 9.2.3, respectively.

Description

Residues remaining after oil has been mechanically expelled or extracted by solvent or other chemical processes from oil-bearing seeds, grains, cereals, fruit or vegetables. This cargo 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)
Various Variousfootnote 478 to 719 1.39 to 2.09
Hazard classification
Class Subsidiary hazard(s) MHB Group
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable C

Hazard

Liable to oxidize, causing subsequent reduction of oxygen in the cargo space.

Loading of dry pellets using cargo blowers may present a risk of dust explosion.

This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire risk.

Stowage and segregation

No special requirements.

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.

In the case of seed cakes, a certificate from a person recognized by the competent authority of the country of shipment shall be provided by the shipper, prior to loading, stating that the requirements for exclusion from either the schedule for SEED CAKE UN 1386 (b) or UN 2217, whichever is applicable, are met as set out in those schedules and that the material does not meet the MHB (SH) criteria specified in 9.2.3.3.

Solvent-extracted cargo shall only be accepted for loading when the cargo is substantially free from flammable solvent. Before shipment, solvent-extracted cargoes shall be properly aged; the duration of ageing required varies with the oil content.

Precautions

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

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 carrying this cargo shall be weathertight to prevent the ingress of water.

Discharge

No special requirements.

Clean-up

No special requirements.

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