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cargo handling (prelim) Flashcards

1
Q

primary aim of this Code is to promote the safe stowage
and shipment of Bulk Cargoes by:
Highlighting the dangers associated with the shipment of
certain types of bulk cargoes.
Giving quidance on the procedures to be adopted when the
shipment of bulk cargoes is contemplated.
Listing typical materials currently shipped in bulk together
with advice on their properties and handling.
Describing test procedures to be employed to determine
various characteristics of the bulk cargo materials.

A

BC Code

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2
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The hazards associated with the shipment of materials may be
considered as falling into the following categories:

A

Damage
Stability
Reactions

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Structural damage due to improper distribution of the cargo.

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Damage

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Loss or reduction of stability during a voyage due to shifting of cargo.

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Stability

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5
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Chemical reactions such as production of flammable gases, toxic
gases or self-heating.

A

Reactions

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6
Q

This is the maximum slope of free-flowing granular
material. It is the angle between a horizontal plane
and the cone slope of such material.

A

Angle of repose

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7
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These are materials which contain at least some fine
particles and some moisture, usually water, although
they need not be visibly wet in appearance. if shipped with a moisture content in excess of their transportable moisture limit.

A

Cargoes which may liquefy

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8
Q

This is the percentage moisture content at which a flow
state develops under the prescribed method of test.

A

Flow moisture point

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9
Q

This is the state that occurs when a mass of granular
material is saturated with liquid to an extent that,
under the influence of prevailing external forces such
as ships motion it starts to behave as a liquid.

A

Flow state

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10
Q

This is the portion of a sample consisting of water,
ice or other liquid expressed as a percentage of the
total wet mass of that sample.

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Moisture content

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11
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is the movement of moisture contained in materials by settling and consolidation of the material due TO vibration and ship’s motion. Water is progressively displaced, which may result in
some portions or all of the materials developing a flow state.

A

Moisture Migration

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12
Q

This is the factor which expresses the number of cubic
metes which one tonne of material will occupy:

A

stowage factor

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13
Q

This represents the maximum moisture content of the
material which is considered safe for carriage in ships
which are not specially designed for the purpose.

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Transportable moisture limit

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14
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The master must be provided with information about the material to be shipped,

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e.g. stowage factor, history of
shifting or any particular problems.

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15
Q

The hull of the vessel can be over-stressed if the cargo
is not well distributed throughout the cargo spaces.
This can either be:

A

sag or hog

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16
Q

_ on board a vessel
shows the maximum allowable weight
that can be carried in each cargo hold
and the maximum loading on the tank
top expressed in tonnes per square
metre.

A

capacity plan

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17
Q

should not be stowed to an
excessive height against bulkheads otherwise
the bulkhead may be over-stressed and the tank
top overloaded in part of the hold.

A

High density cargo

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18
Q

Most bulk carriers when carrying a high-density
cargo have a very large _
This makes the vessel excessively stiff with a
very fast roll.

A

metacentric height (GM).

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19
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can produce large racking
stresses which can result in structural damage.

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rapid roll period

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20
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should be in good order and
special care may be required to protect cargo space fittings
from damage. It is prudent to _ after completion
of loading.
Air pipes and sounding pipes must be protected form cargo damage.

A

All bilge lines and sounding lines. “sound bilge”

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21
Q

Advice on medical matters is given in the _ for use in accidents involving Dangerous
Goods.

A

IMO Medical
First Aid Guide

22
Q

(metal from drilling and machining industries)
rapidly uses up oxygen in the cargo space.

A

Steel swarf

23
Q

Certain bulk cargoes are liable to react with oxygen
which may result in oxygen reduction, emission of toxic
fumes and self-heating. Others may emit toxic fumes,
particularly when wet.
These cargoes include:

A

Grains
Timber and forest products
Ferrous metals
Metal sulphide concentrates
Coal cargoes

24
Q

Testing and sampling of stockpiles of bulk cargoes, must be done to test for moisture content,
and is given in detail in the code; the main points are that:

A
  1. The samples taken must be from a wide area of the cargo stock pile
  2. Samples must be taken from approximately 50 cm below the surface of the cargo pile.
  3. Testing for moisture content must be done not more than 7 days prior to loading.
  4. Competent persons must do all testing.
24
Q

The Crew must be made aware of the chronic risks due
to exposure to the dust of certain bulk cargoes.
Safety precautions are:

A

-Use of appropriate protective clothing
-Barrier creams
-Regular washing of outer clothing

24
Q

may be treated with fumigant gasses
during transit. Particular care must be given when
dealing with these cargoes both in transit and after
discharge, as toxic vapour may be present.

A

Grain in bulk

25
Q

Cargo spaces should be filled as full as practicable
without resulting in an excessive mass of material on
the bottom structure or

A

“tween” - deck.

26
Q

possess cohesion. This means that they
will not generally be prone to shifting.

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All damp materials and some dry ones

27
Q

Bulk cargoes which are classed as
non-cohesive when dry are listed in

A

Appendix B and Appendix C.

28
Q

A material having an angle of repose _
should be loaded with care; the aim is to distribute the
material in such a way that the formation of wide
steeply sloped spaces is avoided.

A

greater than 35°

29
Q

Two common methods of determining the angle of
repose are shown in

A

appendix D in the Bulk Cargo Code.

30
Q

will contain moisture and at
least a proportion of small particles.

A

Cargoes which may liquefy

31
Q

should not be used to cool a shipment of
these materials while the ship is at sea since the
admission of water may well bring the moisture
content of these materials to a flow state.

A

Water

32
Q

should only be used for boundary cooling outside
the cargo space and NEVER inside the cargo space.

A

Water

33
Q

is designed so that cargo cannot shift a
great distance.

A

Cargo space

34
Q

details the various laboratory tests that
can be carried out to ascertain the moisture content
and the flow moisture point of a sample of material.

A

BC Code

35
Q

Solid materials transported in bulk which can present a
hazard during transport because of their chemical
nature or properties are listed in

A

Appendix B.

36
Q

Some examples from appendix B are:

A

Ammonium Nitrate
Coal
Fish meal

37
Q

United nations number allocated to each material

A

2069

38
Q

This is the IMDG Code class of the material

A

5.1

39
Q

Reference number to access Medical First Aid Guide

A

610

40
Q

This will be only given for certain materials

A

278 to 428

41
Q

Reference number for Emergency Schedule information

A

B4

42
Q

Self-Heating of cargo

A

copra

43
Q

Oxygen Depletion

A

steel swarf

44
Q

Toxic gas production

A

coal

45
Q

Harmful dust

A

lead nitrate

46
Q

Flammable Gas

A

coal

47
Q

“In different holds when stowed under deck”. Providing an intervening deck is resistant to fire and
liquid, a vertical separation i.e. in different compartments may be accepted.

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separated from

48
Q

A vessel is to load bulk materials as follows:

A

ZINC RESIDUE
LEAD NITRATE

49
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A

2nd sem (2nd year) (7 decks)

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