Which types of Cargo is under Grain Code ?

The term “grain” includes :

• wheat
• maize (corn)
• oats
• rye (grasslike cereal)
• barley
• rice
• seeds (matured fertilized grain)
• pulses (peas, beans etc)

 and processed forms thereof, whose behaviour is similar to that of grain in its natural state

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In order to reduce or eliminate the adverse heeling effect of grain shift, the following methods may he used:

• a) Shifting Board    (F+P)
• b) Over stowing        (F+P)
• c) Strapping and Lashing   (F+P)
• d) Bundling                (F)
• e) Saucering               (F)
• f) Feeders                   (F)

 here – (F-filled,P-partly filled)

 IMO regulation for grain carriage :

The following are the intact stability requirements for a vessel carrying bulk grain:

1. The angle of heel due to a grain shift shall not exceed 12 degrees
2. In the statical stability diagram, the residual area between the heeling arm curve and the righting arm curve up to :
   1. Angle of heel of maximum difference between the co-ordinates of the two curves
   2. 40 degrees
   3. Angle of flooding
   4. Whichever of these 3 angles is the least, shall not be less than 0.075m-radians.
3. The initial metacentric height after correction for the FSE of liquids in tanks, shall not be less than 0.30 m.