Calcium Hypochlorite Fire Reignites Carriage Concerns

摘要

The London P&i Club has reported that one of its members recently suffered an onboard fire as a result of the wilful Misdescription by shippers of a chemical cargo. And it warns that there is a danger of further such incidents occurring, given the nature of modern transport logistics. The cargo involved was calcium hypochlorite, a chemical in widespread use throughout the world, most commonly in the treatment and purification of water, and which has some inherent properties which can make it extremely dangerous. For example, if it becomes too hot, or contaminated with impurities, a reaction may set in, leading to fire or explosion.