Sulfur is mainly used to produce sulfuric acid, dyes, fireworks and rubber products, and it can also be used in military industry, medicine, pesticide and other departments. Food sulfur can be used in food industry for antisepsis, insecticide, bleaching, dyeing, etc. It can also be used for softening corn and other raw materials in starch industry. The sulfur powder produced by this process is especially suitable for fireworks, military and pharmaceutical industries, as well as for bleaching and dyeing purposes.
Industrial sulfur is poisonous and flammable, with an auto-ignition temperature of 205°C. Sulfur dust is explosive. When using and transporting sulfur powder, prevent generation or leakage of sulfur dust. The production, storage, transportation and use of liquid sulfur must comply with relevant safety regulations. Open flames are strictly prohibited. It is allowed to extinguish burning sulfur by spraying water, etc. Staff engaged in the production, transportation, storage and processing of sulfur powder should use certain protective equipment when operating.
There should be obvious and firm marks on the packaging container of sulfur powder, including: manufacturer name, factory address, product name, trademark, grade, net quality, batch number, production date, this standard number and “flammable solid” that meet the requirements sign. Solid sulfur flakes can be packaged in plastic woven bags or bags lined with plastic film, and can also be packaged in bulk. Among them, block sulfur can be packaged without plastic film bags, and bulk products should be covered, but powdered sulfur cannot be packaged in bulk.