Hazardous and Noxious Substances Spill Incidents

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On this database it is collected information on the fate and weathering of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) accidentally spilt at the sea around the world. It gathers and systematizes existing information to assist stakeholders involved in spill preparedness and response, and builds return of experience datasheets for the chemicals involved. It will facilitate the incorporation of lessons from past incidents on the decision process to improve preparedness.

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Stanislaw Dubois

1981

The Netherlands

Europe

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HNS Spilt

Calcium carbideSolid

CaC2

Amount Spilt (T)857

CAS Number75-20-7

D

Physical Behaviour (SEBC code)

-

Pollution Category (MARPOL Annex 2)

4.3

Class according to IMDG code

-

Subsidiary Risk Class according to IMDG code

Classification as Marine Pollutant

iv

HNS Classification (2010 HNS Convention)

Fate and weathering facts observed/reported

Calcium carbide is a solid (i.e. powder or lumps) which sinks, spontaneous and violently reacting with water and forming acetylene, a highly flammable and explosive gas (10 kg of calcium carbide gives off 3 to 4 m³ of acetylene). After pumping the fuel oil, the vessel was sunk at a depth of 72 m.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927118

Sodium hydroxideSolid

NaOH

Amount Spilt (T)955

CAS Number1310-73-2

D

Physical Behaviour (SEBC code)

-

Pollution Category (MARPOL Annex 2)

8

Class according to IMDG code

-

Subsidiary Risk Class according to IMDG code

Classification as Marine Pollutant

iv

HNS Classification (2010 HNS Convention)

Fate and weathering facts observed/reported

After pumping the fuel oil, the vessel was sunk at a depth of 72 m.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924997

Organic peroxide-

-

Amount Spilt (T)5.4

CAS Number-

D

Physical Behaviour (SEBC code)

-

Pollution Category (MARPOL Annex 2)

5.2

Class according to IMDG code

-

Subsidiary Risk Class according to IMDG code

Classification as Marine Pollutant

iv

HNS Classification (2010 HNS Convention)

Fate and weathering facts observed/reported

After pumping the fuel oil, the vessel was sunk at a depth of 72 m.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

-

Explosives-

-

Amount Spilt (T)5.6

CAS Number-

-

Physical Behaviour (SEBC code)

-

Pollution Category (MARPOL Annex 2)

1

Class according to IMDG code

-

Subsidiary Risk Class according to IMDG code

Classification as Marine Pollutant

HNS Classification (2010 HNS Convention)

Fate and weathering facts observed/reported

After pumping the fuel oil, the vessel was sunk at a depth of 72 m.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

-

CelluloseSolid

-

Amount Spilt (T)400

CAS Number9004-34-6

-

Physical Behaviour (SEBC code)

-

Pollution Category (MARPOL Annex 2)

4.2

Class according to IMDG code

-

Subsidiary Risk Class according to IMDG code

Classification as Marine Pollutant

-

HNS Classification (2010 HNS Convention)

Fate and weathering facts observed/reported

After pumping the fuel oil, the vessel was sunk at a depth of 72 m.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/MSDS/MSDS/DisplayMSDSPage.do?country=GB&language=en&productNumber=C8002&brand=SIGMA&PageToGoToURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sigmaaldrich.com%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%3Finterface%3DCAS%2520No.%26term%3D9004-34-6%26lang%3Den%26region%3DGB%26focus%3Dproduct%26N%3D220003048%2B219853121%2B219853286%26mode%3Dpartialmax