This entry describes ferrous metal borings, shavings, turnings or cuttings in a form liable to self-heating. This entry also includes iron swarf, steel swarf, i.e, iron or steel turnings, drillings and filings normally of an oily nature. Generally, they are metal drillings that are usually wet or contaminated with materials like unsaturated cutting oil, rags and other combustible material. IMPORTANT NOTE: according to the IMSBC Code, this entry shall NOT apply to shipments, which are accompanied by a declaration stating that they have no self-heating properties when transported in bulk and this declaration is submitted prior to loading by the shipper.
|