Difference between revisions of "Mercury"
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| − | Very heavy, silver liquid.<br> | + | {{Infobox_Oils |
| − | General Shipped in welded iron bottles with a screw-cap which is supposed to be sealed. Seals must be checked upon loading. Mercury vapors are toxic; this product requires protected stowage in view of its value. Insoluble in water and common organic solvents.<br> | + | | image = picturefollow.jpg |
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| + | | density = - | ||
| + | | temperature = - | ||
| + | | humidity and moisture = - | ||
| + | | ventilation = - | ||
| + | | self-heating = - | ||
| + | | risk factors = - | ||
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| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | Very heavy, silver liquid.<br><br> | ||
| + | General Shipped in welded iron bottles with a screw-cap which is supposed to be sealed. Seals must be checked upon loading. Mercury vapors are toxic; this product requires protected stowage in view of its value. Insoluble in water and common organic solvents.<br><br> | ||
See also IMDG Books. EC Directive banning movement of mercury after 2005.<br> | See also IMDG Books. EC Directive banning movement of mercury after 2005.<br> | ||
| − | Hazard: | + | Hazard: Class 8<br> |
EC 231-106-7 | EC 231-106-7 | ||
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| + | <b>Full information on this product is in the process of completion.</b> | ||
[[Category:Oil and chemicals]] | [[Category:Oil and chemicals]] | ||
[[Category:Products]] | [[Category:Products]] | ||
Revision as of 20:40, 15 March 2012
| Infobox on Mercury | |
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| Example of Mercury |  |
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| Origin | - |
| Density (in t/m3) | - |
| Temperature (in oC) | - |
| Humidity / moisture | - |
| Ventilation | - |
| Self-heating / spontaneous combustion | - |
| Risk factors | - |
Mercury
Contents
Description
Very heavy, silver liquid.
General Shipped in welded iron bottles with a screw-cap which is supposed to be sealed. Seals must be checked upon loading. Mercury vapors are toxic; this product requires protected stowage in view of its value. Insoluble in water and common organic solvents.
See also IMDG Books. EC Directive banning movement of mercury after 2005.
Hazard: Class 8
EC 231-106-7
Full information on this product is in the process of completion.