Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

2.6. Flammable liquids U.K.

2.6.1. Definition U.K.

Flammable liquid means a liquid having a flash point of not more than 60 ^oC.

2.6.2. Classification criteria U.K.

2.6.2.1. A flammable liquid shall be classified in one of the three categories for this class in accordance with Table 2.6.1: U.K.

Table 2.6.1

Criteria for flammable liquids

a For the purpose of this Regulation gas oils, diesel and light heating oils having a flash point between ≥ 55 oC and ≤ 75 oC may be regarded as Category 3.
Category	Criteria
1	Flash point < 23 oC and initial boiling point ≤ 35 oC
2	Flash point < 23 oC and initial boiling point > 35 oC
3	Flash point ≥ 23 oC and ≤ 60 oCa

[F1 Note: U.K.

Aerosols shall not be classified as flammable liquids; see section 2.3.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 286/2011 of 10 March 2011 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance).

2.6.3. Hazard Communication U.K.

Label elements shall be used for substances or mixtures meeting the criteria for classification in this hazard class in accordance with Table 2.6.2.

Table 2.6.2

Label elements for flammable liquids

Classification	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3
GHS Pictograms
Signal Word	Danger	Danger	Warning
Hazard Statement	H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour	H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour	H226: Flammable liquid and vapour
Precautionary Statement Prevention	P210 P233 P240 P241 P242 P243 P280	P210 P233 P240 P241 P242 P243 P280	P210 P233 P240 P241 P242 P243 P280
Precautionary Statement Response	P303 + P361 + P353 P370 + P378	P303 + P361 + P353 P370 + P378	P303 + P361 + P353 P370 + P378
Precautionary Statement Storage	P403 + P235	P403 + P235	P403 + P235
Precautionary Statement Disposal	P501	P501	P501

2.6.4. Additional Classification Considerations U.K.

2.6.4.1. For the classification of flammable liquids data on flash point and initial boiling point are needed. Data can be determined by testing, found in literature or calculated. If data are not available, the flash point and the initial boiling point shall be determined through testing. For flash point determination a closed-cup method shall be used. U.K.

2.6.4.2. [F2 In the case of mixtures (1) containing known flammable liquids in defined concentrations, although they may contain non-volatile components e.g. polymers, additives, the flash point need not be determined experimentally if the calculated flash point of the mixture, using the method given in 2.6.4.3, is at least 5 °C (2) greater than the relevant classification criterion (23 °C and 60 °C, respectively) and provided that:] U.K.

(a)

the composition of the mixture is accurately known (if the material has a specified range of composition, the composition with the lowest calculated flash point shall be selected for assessment);

(b)

the lower explosion limit of each component is known (an appropriate correlation has to be applied when these data are extrapolated to other temperatures than test conditions) as well as a method for calculating the lower explosion limit [F1 of the mixture];

(c)

the temperature dependence of the saturated vapour pressure and of the activity coefficient is known for each component as present in the mixture;

(d)

the liquid phase is homogeneous.

Textual Amendments

F2 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 286/2011 of 10 March 2011 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance).

2.6.4.3. One suitable method is described in Gmehling and Rasmussen (Ind. Eng. Fundament, 21, 186, (1982)). For a mixture containing non-volatile components the flash point is calculated from the volatile components. It is considered that a non-volatile component only slightly decreases the partial pressure of the solvents and the calculated flash point is only slightly below the measured value. U.K.

2.6.4.4. Possible test methods for determining the flash point of flammable liquids are listed in Table 2.6.3. U.K.

Table 2.6.3
Methods for determining the flash point of flammable liquids
European standards:	EN ISO 1516 as amended Determination of flash/no flash — Closed cup equilibrium method
	EN ISO 1523 as amended Determination of flash point — Closed cup equilibrium method
	EN ISO 2719 as amended Determination of flash point — Pensky-Martens closed cup method
	EN ISO 3679 as amended Determination of flash point — Rapid equilibrium closed cup method
	EN ISO 3680 as amended Determination of flash/no flash — Rapid equilibrium closed cup method
	EN ISO 13736 as amended Petroleum products and other liquids — Determination of flash point — Abel closed cup method
National standards:
Association française de normalisation, AFNOR:	NF M07-036 as amended Détermination du point d'éclair — Vase clos Abel-Pensky (identical to DIN 51755)
[ F3 ]
Deutsches Institut für Normung	DIN 51755 (flash points below 65 C) as amended Prüfung von Mineralölen und anderen brennbaren Flüssigkeiten; Bestimmung des Flammpunktes im geschlossenen Tiegel, nach Abel-Pensky (identical to NF M07-036)

Textual Amendments

F3 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 286/2011 of 10 March 2011 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance).

[F2 2.6.4.5 Liquids with a flash point of more than 35 °C and not more than 60 °C need not be classified in Category 3 if negative results have been obtained in the sustained combustibility test L.2, Part III, section 32 of the UN RTDG, Manual of Tests and Criteria.] U.K.

[F1 2.6.4.6. Possible test methods for determining the initial boiling point of flammable liquids are listed in Table 2.6.4. U.K.

Table 2.6.4
Methods for determining the initial boiling point of flammable liquids
a OJ L 142, 31.5.2008, p. 1 .]
European standards:	EN ISO 3405 as amended Petroleum products — Determination of distillation characteristics at atmospheric pressure
	EN ISO 3924 as amended Petroleum products — Determination of boiling range distribution — Gas chromatography method
	EN ISO 4626 as amended Volatile organic liquids — Determination of boiling range of organic solvents used as raw materials
Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 a	Method A.2 as described in Part A of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 440/2008

(1)

[F2 To date, the calculation method has been validated for mixtures containing up to 6 volatile components. These components may be flammable liquids like hydrocarbons, ethers, alcohols, esters (except acrylates), and water. It is however not yet validated for mixtures containing halogenated sulphurous, and/or phosphoric compounds as well as reactive acrylates.]

(2)

[F2 If the calculated flash point is less than 5 °C greater than the relevant classification criterion, the calculation method may not be used and the flash point should be determined experimentally.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 286/2011 of 10 March 2011 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Text with EEA relevance).