Acids
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| Infobox on Acids | |
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| Example of Acids | [[File:|center|240px|link=]] |
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| Origin | This table shows only a selection of the most important countries of origin and should not be thought of as exhaustive.
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| Ventilation | If the product is at "shipping dryness", i.e. if there is no risk of degradation by mold etc. due to water content, ventilation is not required. If this is not the case, the following ventilation measures should be implemented: air exchange rate: 6 changes/hour (airing). |
| Risk factors | Currants are very frequently infested by pests. A fumigation certificate must be provided. Sensitive to wet damage. |
Acids
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Description
Acids may be solid, liquid or gaseous, and are usually classified as Inorganic or Mineral Acids and Organic Acids.
Generally speaking all mineral acids are more or less corrosive, as are many organic acids. Some organic acids are completely harmless. Corrosive acids are those which readily attack other substances, especially metal and timber, and will cause considerable damage should leakage occur. Such acids should never be handled as they are also corrosive to skin and other human tissue. Poisonous acids are those which are poisonous in themselves or evolve poisonous fumes, which are a danger to life.