[F1 SCHEDULE 1A E+W+S(Annex to the Directive)

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1A inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 13 para. 8 (with reg. 2 as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Flammable spray aerosols E+W+S

1.9.1.   In the case of spray aerosols, the classification shall be made taking into account the chemical heat of combustion and on the basis of the results of the ignition distance test, as follows:

(a) if the chemical heat of combustion is less than 20kJ/g:

(i) the aerosol is classified as “flammable” if ignition occurs at a distance equal or greater than 15 cm but less than 75 cm;

(ii) the aerosol is classified as “extremely flammable” if ignition occurs at a distance of 75 cm or more;

(iii) if no ignition occurs in the ignition distance test, the enclosed space test shall be performed and in this case, the aerosol is classified as “flammable” if the time equivalent is less than or equal to 300 s/m³ or the deflagration density is less than or equal to 300 g/m³; otherwise the aerosol is classified as “non-flammable”;

(b) if the chemical heat of combustion is equal to or more than 20 kJ/g, the aerosol is classified as “extremely flammable” if ignition occurs at a distance of 75 cm or more; otherwise the aerosol is classified as “flammable”.]