MSC 84/24/Add.3 ANNEX 12 Page 56 ALUMINA DESCRIPTION Alumina is a fine, white odourless powder with little or no moisture.

Insoluble in organic liquids. Moisture content: 0% to 5%. If wet, alumina is unpumpable. This cargo is insoluble in water. CHARACTERISTICS ANGLE OF REPOSE Not applicable SIZE Fine Powder BULK DENSITY (kg/m3) 781 to 1087 CLASS Not applicable STOWAGE FACTOR (m3/t) 0.92 to 1.28 GROUP C

HAZARD Alumina dust is very abrasive and penetrating. Irritating to eyes and mucous membranes. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire-risk. STOWAGE & SEGREGATION No special requirements. HOLD CLEANLINESS No special requirements. 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 the Code. PRECAUTIONS Bilge wells shall be clean, dry and covered as appropriate, to prevent ingress of the cargo. Appropriate precautions shall be taken to protect machinery and accommodation spaces from the dust of the cargo. Bilge wells of the cargo spaces shall be protected from ingress of the cargo. Due consideration shall be paid to protect equipment from the dust of the cargo. 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. VENTILATION No special requirements. CARRIAGE No special requirements.

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MSC 84/24/Add.3 ANNEX 12 Page 57 DISCHARGE No special requirements. CLEAN-UP The water used for the cleaning of the cargo spaces, after discharge of this cargo, shall not be pumped by the fixed bilge pumps. A portable pump shall be used, as necessary, to clear the cargo spaces of the water.

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MSC 84/24/Add.3 ANNEX 12 Page 58 ALUMINA, CALCINED DESCRIPTION Light to dark grey in colour. No moisture content. This cargo is insoluble in water. CHARACTERISTICS ANGLE OF REPOSE Not applicable SIZE Small particles and lumps BULK DENSITY (kg/m3) 1639 CLASS Not applicable STOWAGE FACTOR (m3/t) 0.61 GROUP C

HAZARD No special hazards. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire-risk. STOWAGE & SEGREGATION No special requirements. HOLD CLEANLINESS No special requirements. 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 the Code. PRECAUTIONS Appropriate precautions shall be taken to protect machinery and accommodation spaces from the dust of the cargo. Bilge wells of the cargo spaces shall be protected from ingress of the cargo. Due consideration shall be paid to protect equipment from the dust 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 No special requirements. DISCHARGE No special requirements.

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MSC 84/24/Add.3 ANNEX 12 Page 59 CLEAN-UP The water used for the cleaning of the cargo spaces, after discharge of this cargo, shall not be pumped by the fixed bilge pumps. A portable pump shall be used, as necessary, to clear the cargo spaces of the water.

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MSC 84/24/Add.3 ANNEX 12 Page 60 ALUMINA SILICA DESCRIPTION White, consists of alumina and silica crystals. Low moisture content (1% to 5%). Lumps 60%. Coarse grained powder 40%. This cargo is insoluble in water. CHARACTERISTICS ANGLE OF REPOSE Not applicable SIZE Not applicable BULK DENSITY (kg/m3) 1429 CLASS Not applicable STOWAGE FACTOR (m3/t) 0.70 GROUP C

HAZARD No special hazards. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire-risk. STOWAGE & SEGREGATION No special requirements. HOLD CLEANLINESS No special requirements. 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 the Code. PRECAUTIONS Appropriate precautions shall be taken to protect machinery and accommodation spaces from the dust of the cargo. Bilge wells of the cargo spaces shall be protected from ingress of the cargo. Due consideration shall be paid to protect equipment from the dust 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 No special requirements. DISCHARGE No special requirements.
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MSC 84/24/Add.3 ANNEX 12 Page 61 CLEAN-UP The water used for the cleaning of the cargo spaces, after discharge of this cargo, shall not be pumped by the fixed bilge pumps. A portable pump shall be used, as necessary, to clear the cargo spaces of the water.

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MSC 84/24/Add.3 ANNEX 12 Page 62 ALUMINA SILICA, Pellets DESCRIPTION White to off-white. No moisture content. CHARACTERISTICS ANGLE OF REPOSE Not applicable SIZE Length: 6.4 mm to 25.4 mm Diameter: 6.4 mm BULK DENSITY (kg/m3) 1190 to 1282 CLASS Not applicable STOWAGE FACTOR (m3/t) 0.78 to 0.84 GROUP C

HAZARD No special hazards. This cargo is non-combustible or has a low fire-risk. STOWAGE & SEGREGATION No special requirements. HOLD CLEANLINESS No special requirements. 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 the Code. PRECAUTIONS Appropriate precautions shall be taken to protect machinery and accommodation spaces from the dust of the cargo. Bilge wells of the cargo spaces shall be protected from ingress of the cargo. Due consideration shall be paid to protect equipment from the dust 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 No special requirements. DISCHARGE No special requirements. CLEAN-UP No special requirements.
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