Glossary
AL-BAHRIAH INSURANCE & REINSURANCE S.A.L.
IMDG - Coal
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IMDG
UN No.
IMO Class
Hold
Cleanliness
Weather
Precautions
Loading
Precautions
Ventilation
Carriage
Discharge
Clean Up
Brown Coal
Briquettes
002
MHB
R
R
M
M
M
M
M
R
Castor Beans
969
9
R
R
R
M
R
R
R
R
Charcoal
005
MHB
M
M
M
R
M
R
R
R
Coal
020
MHB
R
P1
R
P1
M
M
R
R
Copra
1363
4.2
M
M
P2
M
R
M
R
R
P1 = Coal
1 Hatches should be closed in heavy rain and snow specially if moisture is close to the TML (not applicable to specially constructed ships).
2 Boundaries of cargo spaces where materials are carried should be resistant to fire and liquids.
3 Coals should be "separated from" goods of classes 1 (Division 1.4), 2, 3, 4 and 5 in packaged form and "separated from" solid bulk  
materials of classes 4 and 5.1.
4 Stowage of goods of class 5.1 in packaged form or solid bulk materials of class 5.1 above or below a cargo should be prohibited.
5 Coals should be "separated longitudinally by an intervening complete compartment or hold from "goods of class 1 other than Division 1.4."

P2 = Refuse to load wet copra.
   M = Mandatory                         R = Recommendatory                     P = Precautionary
" Prevention by all means...   for Protection "