Seed Waste
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Waste of oily seeds from which the oil has been pressed mechanically or extracted by means of a solvent The former method produces expellers whilst the latter are called extractions. Seed waste may originate from cocoa-nuts (copra), cotton seed, groundnuts, maize (hominy chop), linseed, nigerseed, palm kernels, rape-seed, rice bran, Soya beans, sunflower kernels, etc. The products are subject toheating and spontaneous ignition and segregation rules must be carefully adhered to.
For general observations, rules, packaging, stowage, properties and measures, please consult IMDG Books and BC Code.
Hazard: UN 1386, 2217 Class 4.2