Safety Issue
The packing group assigned to sodium isobutyl xanthate and
sodium isopropyl xanthate in the dangerous goods declarations for
carriage on board Kota Pahlawan was not consistent with
the packing group assigned to them in the material data safety
sheets provided by the consignees for these consignments.
Safety Advisory Notice
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises that receivers,
consignees and importers of xanthates should consider the safety
implications of this safety issue and take action when considered
appropriate.