(106) Re: DESCRIPTION - Editorial
Moisture content is 0 to 10 % (c.f. UK Comment No.6).
Re: BROWN COAL (LIGNITE) BRIQUETTES
(107) Re: FIRE PROTECTION IN CARGO SPACES
I consider that the appendix to this entry includes many precautions for fire protection. Therefore, it is not appropriate to designate specific paragraphs in this column. I consider that the words "refer to appendix to this entry" is appropriate for this column
Re: CALCIUM NITRATE FERTILISER
(108) Re: GENERAL
This cargo is classified into GROUP "C". On the other hand, in accordance with Norwegian comments, this cargo should be carried as if it may possess chemical hazards. In general, when the cargo may possess chemical hazards, it should be classified into GROUP B, e.g., MHB. Before the amendment to the precautions for this cargo, it is better to clarify the chemical properties, basically.
Japanese shipping companies do not have enough experience on the carriage of this cargo and I have not been consulted by the experts on this cargo. Therefore, I would like to invite Norway to clarify the chemical characteristics of this material. By the way, to maintain the structure of the BC Code, the following sentences can be suggested, based on the comments by Norway. However, I know little about this cargo and I would like to invite comments by Norway and other members of the C.G.
HAZARD
This cargo is not liable to liquefy. This cargo is not liable to possess a chemical hazard, basically, but may possess chemical hazard due to extra-ordinary high temperature or significant contamination with "foodstuffs".
FIRE PROTECTION IN CARGO SPACES
The material has low fire risk. It may be carried in hatches without a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system provided the Flag State has issued an Exemption Certificate with a list of the cargoes the ship us permitted to carry attached, It should be noted that a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system will not stop decomposition of this material. Decomposition of this material can be stopped by means of large quantities of water, which has a cooling effect. Any fire in the cargo space should be put out by means of water. To supply water into the cargo hold, due consideration should be given to the effect on the stability of the ship due to accumulated water.
Re: CEMENT
(109) Re: HAZARD - UK Comment No.10
The sentences proposed by the UK are better to be the footnote of the table for CHARACTERISTICS, In the column hazard, I suggest the following sentences:
"This cargo is not liable to liquefy nor possess a chemical hazard. When this cargo contains much air, the cargo may shift."
Re: FIRE PROTECTION IN CARGO SPACES
(110) Based on UK comment No.11, I propose the following sentence for the column in the entries for the following cargoes:
"Any fire in a cargo space should be put out with the fixed fire-extinguishing system in accordance with the EmS for this cargo."
CASTER BEANS UN No: 2969 (EmS B7)
CHARCOAL BC No: 005 (EmS B6)
COPRA UN No: 1363 (EmS B6)
FERROUS METAL BORINGS UN No: 2793 (EmS B13)
FISHMEAL STABILIZED UN No: 2216 (EmS B8)
IRON OXIDE, SPENT UN No: 1367 (EmS B7)
METAL SULPHIDE CONCENTRATES BC No: 035 (EmS B9)
SAWDUST BC No: 055 (EmS B6)
SEED CAKE UN No: 1386 and 2217 (EmS B8)
TANKAGE BC No: 065 (EmS B8)
(111) Based on UK comment No.11 and MSC/Circ.671 Table 1, I propose the following sentence in the entries for the column for the following cargoes:
"In the case that the moisture content of this cargo is not less than 15 %, this cargo has low fire risk and may be carried in hatches without a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system provided the Flag State has issued an Exemption Certificate with a list of the cargoes the ship us permitted to carry attached. Any fire in a cargo space should be put out with the fixed fire-extinguishing system, if available, in accordance with the EmS for this cargo."
WOODCHIPS BC No: 075 (EmS B6)
WOOD PULP PELLETS BC No: 080 (EmS B6)
Re: DIRECT REDUCED IRON - UK Comment No.15
(112) Re: FIRE PROTECTION IN CARGO SPACES
I consider that the comment by the UK is for "DIRECT REDUCED IRON (not to be confused with iron sponge, spent) such as lumps, pellets and cold-moulded briquettes BC No: 015". The cargo "DIRECT REDUCED IRON Briquettes, hot-moulded BC No: 016" is the material has low fire risk I support the former description of the column for "DIRECT REDUCED IRON BC No: 016". For "DIRECT REDUCED IRON BC No: 015" the column should be made based on my proposal No.110.
