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Coal - Self-Heating Indicator

IMSBC coal self-heating screening - temperature rise, CH₄ / CO concentrations in cargo space trigger action.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

T>55°CCO>50ppmself-heating\text{T} > 55°C \lor CO > 50 ppm \Rightarrow \text{self-heating}
SymbolMeaningUnit
TTCargo-hold temperature°C
COCOCarbon monoxideppm
CH4CH₄Methane%LEL

Source: IMSBC Code - Coal Schedule

In short

IMSBC coal self-heating screening - temperature rise, CH\u2084 / CO concentrations in cargo space trigger action.

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