Creosoted Cargo
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Creosoted Cargo
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Description
Creosote is obtained by the distillation of a tar and it is mostly used for anti-septic properties and preservation. Creosote is a tar oil which in pure form is colorless and has a pungent smell.
With regard to industrial production there are two main types:
- Wood-tar creosote
- Coal-tar creosote
The latter variety, coal-tar, has significant toxic properties but the use of it has mainly been abandoned due to its toxic and carcinogeni properties. The wood-tar variety is used mainly for wood treatment but also for some medicinal purposes.
Creosoted cargo such as piles, telephone poles and railway cross-ties, preferably to be stowed on deck. The smell of creosote can hardly ever be removed from the decks and it will affect other cargoes. Do not place the containers with creosoted cargo nearby odor sensitive cargo.
Reference is made to the relevant IMO regulations on hazardous cargo.
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