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Archive for March 24, 2012
SEGREGATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS IN CONTAINERS
When there is a segregation requirement between dangerous goods both shall not be loaded together in a shipping container. However if the segregation requirement is “away from” each other then both may be loaded provided such consolidation is authorized my competent authority. Related articles Segregation of Dangerous Goods Foodstuff and Dangerous Goods Excepted Quantities – … Continue reading
METAL POWDERS
Metal Powders are extremely flammable and very difficult to extinguish once it is burning. Below metal powders are considered as dangerous goods by transport regulations. Aluminium powder, coated Hafnium powder, wetted with not less than 25% water Titanium powder, wetted with not less than 25% water Zirconium powder, wetted with not less than 25% water … Continue reading
VINYL ACETATE
Vinyl Acetate (CAS # 108-05-4 ) is an important chemical in the polymer industry. According to information 6,154,000 tonnes/annum was produced globally in the year 2007. Synonyms of vinyl acetate are Vinyl Ester Acetic Acid, Ethenyl Ester, Vinyl Acetate Monomer, VAM, Ethenyl Acetate, 1-Acetoxyethylene. Vinyl acetate can polymerize uncontrollably hence it is shipped with polymerization … Continue reading
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