MAGNESIUM SULPHATE FERTILIZERS
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MAGNESIUM SULPHATE FERTILIZERS

Description

Powdered fertilizers or fertilizer components containing magnesium sulphate.

Grey to brown powder. Partially soluble in water and may be dusty.

Characteristics

Physical properties
Size Angle of repose Bulk density (kg/m3) Stowage factor (m3/t)
Powder 30° to 35° 850 to 1,150 0.87 to 1.18
Hazard classification
Class Subsidiary hazard(s) MHB Group
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable C

Hazard

May be harmful if swallowed. May cause skin or eye irritation.

It is partially soluble.

Dusty but may cake if wetted.

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. It 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

Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Minimize dust generation when loading. Persons who may be exposed to the dust of the cargo shall wear goggles or other equivalent dust eye-protection and dust filter masks. Those persons shall wear protective clothing, as necessary. Bilge wells shall be clean, dry and covered as appropriate, to prevent ingress of the cargo.

Ventilation

The cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall not be ventilated during voyage.

Carriage

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

Discharge

If this cargo has hardened, it shall be trimmed to avoid the formation of overhangs, as necessary.

Clean-up

After discharge of this cargo, the cargo spaces and the bilge wells shall be swept clean and then thoroughly washed out.

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