Description
The thermally agglomerated substance formed by heating a variable mixture of
finely divided coke, iron ore, blast furnace dust, steelmaking dust, mill scale, other
miscellaneous iron-bearing materials, limestone and dolomite at 1,315°C to 1,482°C.
Characteristics
| Physical properties
|
| Size
|
Angle of
repose
|
Bulk density
(kg/m3)
|
Stowage factor
(m3/t)
|
| Up to
200 mm
|
Not
applicable
|
1,800
to 2,100
|
0.47
to 0.56
|
| Hazard classification
|
| Class
|
Subsidiary
hazard(s)
|
MHB
|
Group
|
| Not
applicable
|
Not
applicable
|
Not
applicable
|
C
|
Hazard
Dust of this cargo is fine and may be irritating to eye and respiratory
tract.
This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire risk.
Stowage and segregation
No special requirements.
Hold cleanliness
No special requirements.
Weather precautions
No special requirements.
Loading
Trim in accordance with the relevant provisions required under sections 4
and 5 of this Code.
As the density of the cargo is extremely high, the tank top may be
overstressed unless the cargo is evenly spread across the tank top to equalize the
weight distribution. Due consideration shall be given to ensure that the tank top is not
overstressed during the voyage and during loading by a pile of the cargo.
Precautions
Bilge wells of the cargo space shall be protected from ingress of the
cargo. Persons who may be exposed to the dust of the cargo shall wear protective
clothing, goggles or other equivalent dust eye-protection and dust filter masks, as
necessary.
Ventilation
No special requirements.
Carriage
Bilge shall be sounded and pumped out as necessary during the voyage.
Discharge
No special requirements.
Clean-up
No special requirements.