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    Customs seized illegal export of titanium sponge

    • Last Update: 2021-06-21
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Recently, Shandong Weihai Customs seized 4 barrels of titanium sponge exported in violation of regulations, weighing 1 ton
    .


    When customs officers inspected the export warehouses, they found that a batch of barreled export goods was packaged in doubt.
    After inspection, the export goods were titanium sponge, which was a flammable solid.
    The goods did not apply for the performance inspection of the packaging container.
    And use identification, no dangerous transportation warning label
    .


    Sponge titanium is loose and porous sponge, with large surface area, lively nature, and easy to oxidize
    .
    If the sponge titanium is mixed with very fine powder or titanium powder, it will cause a fire when it encounters an open flame or contact with an oxidant, and it can also burn in carbon dioxide or nitrogen, so the packaging requirements are very high
    .


    According to China’s industry standard "Safety Regulations for the Inspection of Titanium Sponge Packaging Steel Drums", the export of titanium sponge generally uses open steel drums with qualified performance.
    At the same time, it needs to be vacuumed and filled with argon to protect the product, and the packaging should be marked with “Argon Filled”.
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    The package of the goods seized by the customs had no dangerous goods mark and no dangerous transportation warning label.
    The package had not been certified for performance and use, and there was a great potential safety hazard
    .


    At present, the customs has temporarily detained the export of titanium sponge, pending further disposal
    .

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