Cargo Handling Sheet
Ethylene Glycol all Grades
Document date: 31 January 2012
Revision 6
Cargo handling Sheet: Ethylene Glycol all Grades
Document date: 31 January 2012
Revision 6
Product Details:
Product Name:
Ethylene Glycol
IMO Shipping Name:
Ethylene Glycol
Chemical Family:
Glycol
Product Code:
U1281, U1284, U1285, U1286
MSDS:
http://www.euapps.shell.com/MSDS/GotoMsds?loc=shellchemicals
Physical Properties:
Density:
1,113 kg/m3 @ 20 deg C.
Specific Gravity:
1.12 @ 20 deg C.
Viscosity:
24.8 (mPas) @ 20 deg C.
Vapor Pressure:
<10 (Pa) @ 20 deg C.
Boiling Point:
197 deg C.
Melting Point:
-13 deg C.
Flash Point:
116 deg C.
Notes:
Transshipments are not permitted unless the responsible Shell Chemical charterer has been
consulted and the operation approved by the Regional Marine Technical Advisor.
Marpol Details:
Marpol Annex:
II
IMO Ship Type:
3 Shell Chemicals requires a type 2 ship
IMO Pollution Category:
Y
Oil Like:
No
High Viscosity:
No
Solidifying:
No
USCG :
USCG compatibility
group 20, not compatible with group 12
Isocyanates
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Cargo Handling Requirements:
Prepurging of Vessel’s Tanks:
No
N2 Blanket Required:
Yes
Percent Oxygen in Nitrogen Blanket:
See Regional Requirements
Vapor Space Purge:
No
Loading Temperature Range:
Ambient
Transit Temperature Range:
Ambient
Discharge Temperature Range:
Ambient
Maximum Heating Coil Temperature:
Blanked off
Adjacent Maximum Cargo Temperature:
40 deg C.
Regional Requirements:
See notes
Notes: Tank acceptance:-
EU Stainless steel or coated tank requirements, see below.
Notes: Padding tanks:Inter Europe <5 days
MEG Fibre grade, Oxygen content max <10%
All other voyages
MEG Fibre grade, Oxygen content max 3%.
Inter Europe <10 days
MEG Industrial and MEG Antifreeze, Oxygen content max 10%
International
MEG Industrial and MEG Antifreeze, Oxygen content max 3%
Notes: If Nitrogen blanket is in place and Carrier chooses to transship, carrier must reapply nitrogen blanket on the
cargo, both on the discharging and receiving ship, at their time, risk, and expense.
Notes: Padding should be carried out using high purity nitrogen (99.99%). The preferred method is to introduce the
nitrogen through a small tank lid at one end of the tank away from the main tank hatch. The nitrogen is introduced
through the small tank lid from where it will flow to the tank hatch, and out the vent line. If this method cannot be used,
the nitrogen must be bubbled through the drop line until the required oxygen reading is obtained. Using this method,
the tank should be retested after 24 hours and topped up as necessary. Oxygen readings should be taken with recently
calibrated meters.
Notes: Any single seal tank hatches should have the gasket reinforced with silicone,
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Tank Acceptance Requirements:
All shore and ship cargo lines and tanks are to be presented clean (residual free), dry, odor free,
and rust free, with good gaskets and pressure tested heating coils. If cargo is not heated, heating
coils to be flushed, dried with nitrogen and blanked off.
Stainless Steel or Coated Tanks:
Stainless preferred. Coated tanks, zinc not allowed, to
be in very good condition with minimal blistering or
breakdown. All blisters to be scraped to hard coating.
All defects to be noted by the surveyor. Carrier to verify
suitability of coating for product. Pipelines and fittings
to be of stainless steel.
For Europe Stainless, if coated presented, Chemicals
MTA to review and approve on a case by case basis.
Wall Wash Required:
Yes (Inter Europe <10 days Fibre grade only)
Tank Acceptance Requirements:
Wash Specifications:
An ASTM E2664-09a standard methanol wallwash
should be taken from at least four spots (at least 6”
width and 6’ height) on each bulkhead, and also four
spots on the tank top. The following composite tests
should be run.
Results
Appearance
Clear bright and particle free
Chlorides
0.249 ppm
Hydrocarbons
Pass (ASTM D-1722)
Color
5 max Pt-Co (ASTM D-1209a)
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Surveyors instructions:
See appendix “II” for Additional tests for U1285, U1286
Prior Cargoes:
If coated tanks are presented, the following products, which
include Aromatics, CPP, Benzenes, Xylenes, and products
which polymerize, may not be first prior cargoes. Refer to
appendix “I” for list of products. The appendix also lists
potential contamination sources.
Stainless steel tanks, if prior cargo has polymerizing
properties, surveyor should be additionally vigilant for prior
residues
Link to Appendices I & II:
See appendices.
Safety Information and Incident Reporting.
Safety Information:
For more detailed information, refer to the MSDS or e-SDS for reportable spill/release quantities
whether in the water, air or ground.
Incident Reporting:
If an incident occurs outside the territorial limits of the USA, call Shell International Trading and
Shipping in London on (44) 207-934-7777. If the spill/release marine incident occurs within the
territorial limits of the USA, call the Shell 24 hr. incident number at 713-241-2532. The USA
National response center telephone number is 1-800-424-8802
For additional marine cargo handling advice or information, contact Captain Eddie Trotter at (+1
713 241 3535)
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The information contained in this publication is, to the best of our knowledge, true and accurate, but any recommendations or suggestions that
may be made are without guarantee, since the conditions of use are beyond our control. Furthermore, nothing contained herein shall be
construed as a recommendation to use any product in conflict with existing patents covering any material or its use.
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