Martina
2000
Sweden
Europe
Bulk
HNS Spilt
Hydrochloric acidLiquid
HCl
Amount Spilt (T)600
CAS Number7647-01-0
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DE
Physical Behaviour (SEBC code)
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Z
Pollution Category (MARPOL Annex 2)
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8
Class according to IMDG code
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-
Subsidiary Risk Class according to IMDG code
-
Classification as Marine Pollutant
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iv
HNS Classification (2010 HNS Convention)
Fate and weathering facts observed/reported
Hydrochloric acid 30% is watery and corrosive, generating irritating vapours. It is not a marine pollutant and it is not harmful a low concentrations. It was decided that a monitored release of the hydrochloric acid was preferred. The bunker oil was successfully pumped up. No harm was done to the environment by the released hydrochloric acid. A local temporary acidification of seawater was observed.