Cargo Handling Sheet

Pygas

Document Date: 09 January 2020

Revision 9

Cargo Handling Sheets are for the use of vessels

chartered by Shell Chemicals
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Product Details

Product Name: Pyrolysis Gasoline

Shipping Name: Pyrolysis Gasoline (containing benzene)

Chemical Family: Aromatics

Product Code: Q9117, Q9118, Q9120, X2304, X2319, X2320, X2337, X2354,
X235A, X232A

SDS: http://www.shell.com/business-customers/chemicals/safe-product-handling-and-transportation/safety-data-sheets.html

Physical Properties

Density: 840 kg/m3 (20 °C / 68 °F)

Dynamic Viscosity: ca. 1 mPa.s (25 °C / 77 °F)

Vapor Pressure: 2 - 30 kPa (25 °C / 77 °F)

< 110 kPa (50 °C / 122 °F)

Boiling Point: 40 - 200 °C / 104 - 392 °F

Melting Point: ca. -50 °C / -58 °F

Flash Point: < -30 °C / -22 °F

Appearance: Pale yellow, aromatic odour

Note 1: Physical Properties are for reference only and valid as of date of this revision; see loading terminal for
specific properties.
Note 2: This product is a Static Accumulator.
Note 3: This product is Toxic.

Transhipment Prior to arranging transhipment Charterer must agree to Owner’s

proposed plan. When arranged by the Owner, Owner must ensure
that all transhipment vessels comply with the requirements of this
cargo handling sheet.

Marpol Details

Marpol Annex: II

IMO Ship Type: 2

Inland Barge: Double Hull

IMO Pollution Category: Y

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IBC 16.2.6: No

IBC 16.2.9: No

Pre-Wash Required: No; see Regional Requirement Note 1

Compatibility Group: USCG compatibility group 32

Cargo Handling Requirements

N2 Purge Cargo Tanks Prior Loading: No

N2 Blanket Required: Not a PQ Requirement; see below notes

Adjacent 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: 35 °C / 95 °F

Note 1: If vessel must inert tanks in accordance with regulation and/or Shell Chemical Inert Gas Clause, then only
N2 will be accepted as an inerting medium.
Note 2: If Nitrogen blanket is in place and Carrier chooses to tranship, carrier must reapply nitrogen blanket on the
cargo, both on the discharging and receiving vessel, at their time, risk, and expense.
Note 3: PQ = Product Quality

Regional Requirements

None

Tank Acceptance Requirements

All nominated shipboard cargo handling systems are to be presented clean (residual free), dry,
odor free, rust free, with good gaskets, fit to load this cargo.

Maintenance of heating coils is to be verified in the ship’s log. If product is to be heated,

heating coils are to be confirmed leak free. If product is not heated, heating coils are to be
blown clear and dried with N2, and blanked off.

Stainless Steel or Coated Tank: Either, carrier to verify suitability of coating for product
Prior Cargo Restrictions: No

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Wall Wash Required: No

Safety Information and Incident Reporting

Safety Information:

For more detailed information, refer to the SDS or e-SDS for reportable spill/release quantities
whether in the water, air or ground.

Incident Reporting:

International Registered Vessels: If an incident occurs call Shell International Trading and
Shipping in London on +442079347777.

Jones Act Vessels: call the Shell 24 hr. incident number at +17132412532. The USA National
Response Center telephone number is +18004248802.

For additional marine cargo handling advice or information, contact Captain Stephen
Boudreaux at +18323376982 or Capt. Ben van Bemmel at +31104415992.

Shell Chemical LP
PO Box 4407
Houston
Texas 77210
USA
Tel +1 866 897 4355
Internet http://www.shell.com/chemicals

Disclaimer
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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