The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994

PART IIIVISCOUS SUBSTANCES NOT REQUIRED TO BE CLASSIFIED AS FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

For the purposes of Part I of this Schedule, substances which comply with the following conditions shall not be classified as flammable liquids, namely—

(a)the substance does not have the hazardous properties of a toxic or corrosive substance;

(b)the substance is a solution or homogeneous mixture which does not contain more than 20% nitro-cellulose;

(c)the flash point of the substance is equal to or greater than 23°C;

(d)in a suitable solvent separation test, the solvent which separates is not more than three per cent.of the volume of the substance; and

(e)the viscosity of the substance when determined at 23°C in a flow cup conforming to the International Standards Organisation Standard ISO 2431-1984 or British Standard BS 3900: Part A6-1986 and having a jet diameter of 6 mm is—

(i)in a case where the substance contains not more than 60 per cent.of a flammable liquid with a flash point of 61°C or less, not less than 40 seconds,

(ii)in any other case, not less than 60 seconds.