Reducing the risk of liquefaction. Operational guidance for vessels that carry cargoes which may liquefy

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The purpose of this booklet is toprovide general guidance and practical advice to masters, shipowners, shippers and charterers onthe loading and the carriage of bulkcargoes which may liquefy, the risksassociated with liquefaction and theprecautions to minimize these risks.It is not intended to replace, in anyway or form, the official IMO regulations and guidance notes orany document that forms part of avessel’s safety management system.

Contents
Glossary
Introduction
What is liquefaction?
What are the effects of liquefaction?
The "Can test"
Loading cargoes which may liquefy
Before loading
The loading operation
During the voyage
Recent developments
Appendix 1 - Group a cargoes which may liquefy