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Archive for February 2012
TOILET CLEANER
Some of the toilet cleaners are containing hypochlorite solutions or acids. Some contain sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite. Depending on the ingredients some toilet cleaners fall under Corrosive Substances, Class 8 in transport regulations. Related articles Cleaners: Our Old Friend Chlorine Bleach (biodwellblog.wordpress.com)
UN 3166 VEHICLE – PACKING INSTRUCTION
Even though IMDG Code is for packaged dangerous goods certain dangerous goods need not require to be packed for sea transport under IMDG Code, one of which is UN 3166. Which means when you are shipping vehicles as dangerous goods under UN 3166 the vehicle need not be packed, also it does not require to … Continue reading
SODA LIME
Soda lime is generally used in anaesthesia and undersea breathing due its property of absorbing carbon dioxide. Soda lime is also used by navy in submarines, mining and petrochemical industries. The main ingredients of soda lime are Calcium hydroxide (about 75%), Water (about 20%), Sodium hydroxide (about 3%) & Potassium hydroxide (about 1%). If soda … Continue reading
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