SCHEDULE 10MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN ENACTMENTS RELATING TO THE FLASH POINT OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

Regulation 21(13)

PART IMODIFICATION TO THE PETROLEUM (CONSOLIDATION) ACT 1928

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Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 192862

Section 23

Definition of petroleum-spirit

In the definition of petroleum-spirit for the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984 (S.I.1984/1244) has a flash point” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Informationand Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993 No. 1746) has a flash point (as defined in regulation 2(1) of those Regulations)”.

PART IIMODIFICATIONS TO INSTRUMENTS

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Petroleum (Mixtures) Order 192963

Article 1

For the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984 (S.I.1984/1244)” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Informationand Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746)”.

Part II of the Schedule

Paragraph 1 (liquid mixtures)

For the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Informationand Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

Paragraph 2 (sedimentaryand viscous mixtures)

In sub-paragraphs (1), (2)and (4) in each place where the words occur, for the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Informationand Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

Paragraph 3 (solid mixtures)

For the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

The Dry Cleaning Special Regulations 194964

Regulation 2(2)

In the definition of “Flash point”, for the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984 S.I.1984/1244” substitute the words

  • “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993 No. 1746), except that for sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 1 of that Part there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

    1. (a)

      by one of the non-equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 4 except that when the flash point falls within the range 30°C to 34°C that flash point shall be confirmed by the use of like apparatus using the appropriate equilibrium method referred to in paragraph 3.”.

Regulation 2(2A)

Revoke.

The Factories (Testing of Aircraft Engines and Accessories) Special Regulations 195265

Regulation 2(2)

In the definition of “Petroleum-spirit” for the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984 (S.I.1984/1244) has a flash point” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Informationand Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746) has a flash point (as defined in regulation 2(1) of those Regulations)”.

The Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing Regulations 196066

Regulation 3(2)

In the definition of “Abel closed test” for the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984 (S.I.1984/1244)” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746)”.

The Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations 197267

Regulation 2(2)

For the definition of “highly flammable liquid” substitute the following definition—

“highly flammable liquid” means any of the following, other than aqueous ammonia, liquefied flammable gas,and liquefied petroleum gas, that is to say, any liquid, liquid solution, emulsion or suspension which—

(a)

when tested in accordance with Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746) has a flash point (as defined in regulation 2(1) of those Regulations) of less than 32° Celsius except that for sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 1 of that Part there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

“(b)

by one of the non-equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 4 except that when the flash point falls within the range 30°C to 34°C that flash point shall be confirmed by the use of like apparatus using the appropriate equilibrium method referred to in paragraph 3 ;and

(b)

when tested in the manner specified in Schedule 2 to these Regulations supports combustion”.

Regulation 2(2A)

Revoke.