Re: BORAX - UK comment No.7
(113) Re: BCSN
I would like to invite the UK to clarify whether the "Pentahydrate, crude" should be included at the first line of the entry as BCSN or not.
Re: MINARAL CONCENTRATES - Comment by Finland
(114) Re: HAZARD
The contents of the proposed sentences by Finland are included in section 7 of the BC Code (paragraph 7.1.2 of the existing Code). Therefore, these sentences can be removed from the entry for these cargoes.
Re: MURIATE OF POTASH - Comment by Norway
(115) Re: STOWAGE & SEGREGATION
The requirement for stowage & segregation should be included in the entries for cargoes which may possess chemical hazards and should not be included in the entries for materials which are not liable to possess a chemical hazard. Therefore, I am not in favor of the comment by Norway.
Re: SALT - UK Comment No.28
(116) Re: HAZARD and PRECAUTION
I am of the opinion that the following sentence should be included in the column "Hazard":
"This cargo is not liable to liquefy nor to possess chemical hazards."
As far as I remember, it was pointed out at the last session of the Sub-Committee that sugar dissolves in water so easily and may result in creation of large air pockets in the body of the cargo. The danger of such phenomenon for other cargoes has not been pointed out, yet. The scope of the application of precautions should not be extended without any concrete reason, in general. Therefore, I am not in favor of the comment by the UK.
Re: SEED CAKE (a) - UK Comment No.29
Re: SEED CAKE (b) - UK Comment No.30
Re: SEED CAKE (c) - UK Comment No.31
(117) I could not understand the reason of these comments. I would like to invite the UK to explain about the reason of the comments.
The comments are related not only to operation also to the arrangements of ships. Therefore, such amendments should be discusses in detail, in general, based on the separate proposal if necessary.
Re: WOODCHIPS BC No: 075 - UK comments No.33
(118) Re: FIRE PROTECTION IN CARGO SPACES
My comment is the same as one No.111.
Re: ZINC ASHES UN No: 1435 - UK Comment Np.34
(119) Re: PRECAUTIONS
Taking into account the comment, I propose the following sentences for this column:
"Eliminate possible ignition sources, as far as practical. Hotwork, burning, smoking and electrical sparking during handling and transport should be prohibited or prevented."
Re: AMMONIUM SULPHATE
(120) Re: PRECAUTIONS
The sentence in this column should be amended as follows:
"Tape hatches to prevent moist air entering holds, as necessary."
Reason: Necessity of taping depends on the structure of the hatch cover and weather conditions.
Re: BAUXITE
(121) Re: WEATHER PRECAUTIONS and VENTILATION
The both sentences in these columns should be amended to "No special precaution", because there is no special hazards.
Re: DIRECT REDUCED IRON, BC No: 015
(not to be confused with iron sponge, spent)
such as lumps, pellets and cold-moulded briquettes
(122) Re: VENTILATION
For this cargo, inerting may be required by the shipper. (see PRECAUTIONS A.1.)
In view of this, ventilation should be prohibited, basically. I would like to invite the members of the C.G. to comment on this issue. I would like to propose the following sentence for this column.
(123) Re: EmS
Add the following sentence after the sentence "Early application of an inert gas to a smoulding situation may be effective.":
"If a fire situation develops, the ship should make for the nearest suitable port and neither water, steam nor additional carbon dioxide should be used at this stage. If nitrogen gas is available, the use of this gas to keep the oxygen concentration down will contain the fire."
Reason: Water, steam or CO2 should not be used for developed fire, because cargo may react with these media and result in adverse affect on fire-extinguishing.
