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Flammability
PAINT, CORROSIVE and FLAMMABLE
Paint or Paint removers or strippers may contain corrosive substances and other chemicals including slight oxidizers or flammable liquids. Paint and paint related materials having corrosive properties must be listed under any of the below UN numbers according to the properties of the specific product by using classification criteria of chapter 2 of IMDG Code. … Continue reading
AIR CONDITIONERS AND REFRIGERATORS
Refrigerating machines are considered as dangerous goods for sea transport. Refrigerating machines may either contain non-flammable non-toxic gasses, ammonia solution or flammable, non-toxic, liquefied gas. There are two entries for refrigerating machines in IMDG Code 35-10 UN 2857, Class 2.2 REFRIGERATING MACHINES containing non-flammable, non-toxic gases or ammonia solution (UN 2672) & UN 3358 , … Continue reading
DG Reefer – Commercial Reasons
Certain Dangerous Goods require mandatory transport in reefer containers due to safety reasons. These are some of the Self-reactive Substances under Class 4.1 and some of the Organic Peroxides, Class 5.2. This requirement is listed in column 16 of DG List in chapter 3.2 and respective sub sections in chapter 2.4 & 2.5 of IMDG … Continue reading
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