Main properties/hazards:
- Brown/yellow, amber-coloured viscous liquid
- Not classified as hazardous as flash point in general is higher than 300 deg. C
- Boiling points in general higher than 290 deg. C
- Density depends on grade but n the range of 890 - 990 kg/m3 @ 20 deg. C
IBC carriage requirements:
- IBC chapter N/A
- Ship Type N/A
- Tank Type N/A
- Relevant additional IBC req. N/A
- MARPOL Requirements Annex I - Pollution Category N/A
Special information to be added to Shipping Document -Standard information as for MARPOL Annex I cargoes.
Stowage heat adjacent Yes - but not higher than transport- or unloading temperature of the cargo.
Can be stowed adjacent to fuel oil tanks – Yes.
Carriage requirements:
- Heating during voyage Yes/No - but depends on grade
- Heating during unloading Yes/No - but depends on grade
- Tanks inerted or padded Not required
- Prewash required no prewash required
Tank cleaning:
Follow tank cleaning safety instructions for petroleum from ISGOTT chapter 11.3 (for inerted tanks or for non-inerted tanks respectively)
- Warm temperature water wash
- Hot temperature water wash
- Visual check of cleanness - If necessary, wash with water added suitable tank cleaning chemical, wash water temperature according to cleaning chemical manufacturer's instruction
- Fresh water rinse
Due to the large molecules of lubricating oils, it can be difficult to remove cargo residues entrained in the coating, - from zinc coating in particular. Therefore, a wash with a cleaning chemical (detergent or degreaser) will most probably be necessary.
Important: Always transfer tank cleaning water from Annex I cargo to slop tank for settling. Do not pump directly overboard. Do not mix tank cleaning water from Annex I cargo with tank cleaning water from Annex II cargoes.
Use Oil Record Book Part II for loading, unloading and tank cleaning records.
Note: Tank cleaning water containing tank cleaning chemicals should not be mixed with other tank cleaning water intended for disposal via Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME).
Emergency Response - Fire: Use foam or water spray not water jet.
Spillage: Collect small spills with absorbent material. Larger spills: Try to collect and transfer to spill tank or wash away with water. When in port, - inform Port Authority.
First aid: Remove victim to fresh air. Follow first aid instructions in MSDS. Consider obtaining advice from Radio Medical.
Not expected to be a health hazard when used under normal conditions. Prolonged or repeated skin contact without proper cleaning can clog the pores of the skin resulting in disorders such as oil acne/folliculitis. Used oil may contain harmful impurities.
Precautions
- Tanks and piping required to be very clean prior to loading lubricating oil
- Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents such as nitric acid
- Lubricating oil is not recommended as prior cargo for sensitive cargoes
Remarks
Use: Blending with neutral oils in preparing engine lubricating oils. Many other functions such as for example use in oil and gas field drilling and production operations.
The BIMCO Liquid Cargo Database contains information for more than 330 cargoes, all updated to the IBC Code 2021 amended requirements, but in order to ensure that the BIMCO Liquid Cargo Database information is kept updated, we highly welcome any feedback in the form of comments, response, information or data regarding a specific cargo.
