Difference between revisions of "Iron Oxide"

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Dense, dark red powder, insoluble in water but soluble in acid.<br><br>
 
Dense, dark red powder, insoluble in water but soluble in acid.<br><br>
 
Widely used in various industrial processes such as production of paint [[pigments]], polishing  
 
Widely used in various industrial processes such as production of paint [[pigments]], polishing  
compounds. This material is packed in [[jute]] bags without water resistant liner. Without a declaration  
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compounds. This material is packed in Jute bags without water resistant liner. Without a declaration  
 
signed by the shipper, that the cargo has been cooled and weathered for not less than eight weeks  
 
signed by the shipper, that the cargo has been cooled and weathered for not less than eight weeks  
 
before shipment, the cargo must not be accepted.<br><br>
 
before shipment, the cargo must not be accepted.<br><br>
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The substance must be considered very dirty cargo and its acceptance for carriage in containers  
 
The substance must be considered very dirty cargo and its acceptance for carriage in containers  
 
(whether in packaged form or in bulk) should be carefully considered. Container walls and doors  
 
(whether in packaged form or in bulk) should be carefully considered. Container walls and doors  
should always be protected with plastics foil or an inner liner. <br><br>
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should always be protected with [[plastics]] foil or an inner liner. <br><br>
 
Reference is made to the relevant IMO regulations of hazardous cargo.
 
Reference is made to the relevant IMO regulations of hazardous cargo.
 
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Revision as of 09:41, 30 July 2013

Infobox on Iron Oxide
Example of Iron Oxide
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Stowage factor (in m3/t) -
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Iron Oxide

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Dense, dark red powder, insoluble in water but soluble in acid.

Widely used in various industrial processes such as production of paint pigments, polishing compounds. This material is packed in Jute bags without water resistant liner. Without a declaration signed by the shipper, that the cargo has been cooled and weathered for not less than eight weeks before shipment, the cargo must not be accepted.

For carriage in IBC's or in bulk in containers see the IMDG Code.

The substance must be considered very dirty cargo and its acceptance for carriage in containers (whether in packaged form or in bulk) should be carefully considered. Container walls and doors should always be protected with plastics foil or an inner liner.

Reference is made to the relevant IMO regulations of hazardous cargo.

Full information on this product is in the process of completion.