Difference between revisions of "Urea"

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White crystals or powder, shipped in bags, drums or bulk and used as a fertilizer.
 
White crystals or powder, shipped in bags, drums or bulk and used as a fertilizer.
  
Urea, grouped as a nitrogen giving nutrient to soil, must not come into contact with alkaline materials  
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Urea, grouped as a nitrogen giving nutrient to soil, must not come into [[contact]] with alkaline materials  
 
such  as [[basic slag]] or lime. If  heated significantly can give off  toxic gases. Ensure cool stow in a GP  
 
such  as [[basic slag]] or lime. If  heated significantly can give off  toxic gases. Ensure cool stow in a GP  
 
container.<br>
 
container.<br>
Other urea derivatives;<br>
 
Urea [[Hydrogen peroxide]] UN 1511 Class 5.1<br>
 
Urea Nitrate - dry or wetted with less than 20% water, by mass UN 0220 Class 1.1D<br>
 
Urea Nitrate Wetted, with not less than 20% water by mass UN 1357 Class 4.1<br>
 
 
 
See IMO Bulk Cargoes Code.<br>
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Reference is made to the relevant IMO regulations. See also IMBSC Code<br>
See Fertilizers<br>
 
 
 
Hazard:<br>
 
UN 1511 Class 5.1<br>
 
UN 0220 Class 1.1D<br>
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Perishables]]
 
[[Category:Perishables]]
 
[[Category:Products]]
 
[[Category:Products]]

Revision as of 14:51, 28 March 2012

Description

White crystals or powder, shipped in bags, drums or bulk and used as a fertilizer.

Urea, grouped as a nitrogen giving nutrient to soil, must not come into contact with alkaline materials such as basic slag or lime. If heated significantly can give off toxic gases. Ensure cool stow in a GP container.

Reference is made to the relevant IMO regulations. See also IMBSC Code