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Document ID (ISN)39109
CIS number 83-135
Year 1982
Convention or series no. Arbeidsinspectie P 93
Author(s)
Labour Inspectorate (Arbeidsinspectie)
Title Hydrogen chloride - Safe handling in ports
Original title Chloorwaterstof - Veilige behandeling in de haven [in Dutch]
Bibliographic information Directoraat-Generaal van de Arbeid, Postbus 69, 2270 MA Voorburg, Netherlands, 2nd edition, April 1982. 10p. Illus. Price: Glds.0.50.
Abstract Contents of this data sheet: physical and chemical properties; hazards (toxicity and health damage, symptoms, risk of leakage and overpressure if temperature increases rapidly); rules for transport and containers; declaration on docking and preparations for unloading; safety measures (tanks and cylinders containing hydrogen chloride under pressure should be kept well away from any source of heat); testing for leakage and repairing leaks; firefighting; prevention of poisoning (use of respirators); storage of hydrogen chloride under pressure; first aid in the event of contact with skin or eyes, or in cases of inhalation; marking of containers.
Descriptors (primary) hydrochloric acid; harmful substances; dock work; Netherlands
Descriptors (secondary) toxicology; transport of materials; loading and unloading; data sheet; hazard identification; safe working methods; leakage testing; first aid
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Halogens and their inorganic compounds
Water transportation