Peracetic acid
Transport
For transportation the respective modal dangerous goods (hazardous materials) regulation apply, which are based on the UN Recommendations TDG. According to the respective product specification, different dangerous goods (hazmat) classifications apply, which can be found in the following table.
Peracetic acid (EU)
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Concentration of PAA
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Shipping Name |
IMDG-Code. ADR/RID/ADN,, IATA-DGR, CFR 49 |
Label/Placard
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PAA ≤ 5% |
Hydrogen peroxide and peroxyacetic acid mixtures, stabilized |
UN 3149, 5.1 (8), PG II |
5.1 + 8 + Environmental Hazard Label |
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5% > PAA ≤ 35% |
ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE F, LIQUID (Peroxyacetic acid, stabilized) |
UN 3109, 5.2 (8) |
5.2 + 8 + Environmental Hazard Label |
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35% < PAA ≤ 40% |
ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE D, LIQUID (Peroxyacetic acid, stabilized) |
UN 3105, 5.2 (8) |
5.2 + 8 + Environmental Hazard Label |
According to the a. m. transport regulations and depending on properties of the specific grade, our products are classified either as oxidizers belonging to hazard class 5.1 (UN 3149) or as organic peroxides belonging to class 5.2 (UN 3109, UN 3105). Our peracetic acid grades are transported in specially approved containers. They are not subject to transport under temperature control and hence do not require cooling during transportation.
EMERGENCY CONTACT*
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Country / Region |
Call... |
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Europe / ROW |
EVONIK at +49-2365-49 2232 |
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China |
+86-432-6307-8161 |
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Canada |
CANUTEC at +1 613-996-6666 |
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USA |
CHEMTREC at +1 800-424-9300 |
*For a chemical emergency, including spill, leak, exposure or accident
