Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (SOR/2001-269)

Marginal note:Required information — sub-category “very flammable”

• 54 (1) When a flammable product classified in the sub-category “very flammable” under section 48 has an information requirement under the table to section 53, the container of the product must display, for each type of information set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection, the information set out in columns 2 and 3, other than the instructions set out in italics.

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
  Item	Type of information	English information	French information
  1	Hazard symbol
  2	Signal word	EXTREME DANGER	DANGER EXTRÊME
  3	Primary hazard statement	VERY FLAMMABLE	TRÈS INFLAMMABLE
  4	Specific hazard statement	CONTENTS MAY CATCH FIRE or, when only the vapour or fume poses a hazard: FUMES MAY CATCH FIRE	LE CONTENU PEUT S’ENFLAMMER or, when only the vapour or fume poses a hazard: LES ÉMANATIONS PEUVENT S’ENFLAMMER
  5	Negative instructions	Do not smoke.	Ne pas fumer.
  6	Positive instructions	Use only in a well-ventilated area. Keep away from flames, such as a pilot light, and any object that sparks, such as an electric motor.	N’utiliser que dans un endroit bien aéré. Tenir loin des flammes, telle une flamme pilote, et de tout objet produisant des étincelles, tel un moteur électrique.

• Marginal note:Required information — sub-category “flammable”

  (2) The container of a flammable product that is classified in the sub-category “flammable” under section 48 must display, for each type of information set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection, the information set out in columns 2 and 3, other than the instructions set out in italics.

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
  Item	Type of information	English information	French information
  1	Hazard symbol
  2	Signal word	DANGER	DANGER
  3	Primary hazard statement	FLAMMABLE	INFLAMMABLE
  4	Specific hazard statement	CONTENTS MAY CATCH FIRE or, when only the vapour or fume poses a hazard: FUMES MAY CATCH FIRE	LE CONTENU PEUT S’ENFLAMMER or, when only the vapour or fume poses a hazard: LES ÉMANATIONS PEUVENT S’ENFLAMMER
  5	Negative instructions	Do not smoke.	Ne pas fumer.
  6	Positive instructions	Use only in a well-ventilated area. Keep away from flames, such as a pilot light, and any object that sparks, such as an electric motor.	N’utiliser que dans un endroit bien aéré. Tenir loin des flammes, telle une flamme pilote, et de tout objet produisant des étincelles, tel un moteur électrique.

• Marginal note:Required information — sub-category “spontaneously combustible”

  (3) The container of a flammable product that is classified in the sub-category “spontaneously combustible” under section 48 must display, for each type of information set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection, the information set out in columns 2 and 3.

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
  Item	Type of information	English information	French information
  1	Hazard symbol
  2	Signal word	CAUTION	ATTENTION
  3	Primary hazard statement	READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING	LIRE LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT USAGE
  4	Specific hazard statement	DANGER OF COMBUSTION	DANGER DE COMBUSTION
  5	Positive instructions	Materials such as rags used with this product may begin to burn by themselves. After use, put rags in water or lay flat to dry, then discard.	Les matériaux, utilisés avec ce produit, tels les chiffons, peuvent s’enflammer spontanément. Après utilisation, mettre les chiffons dans l’eau ou les sécher à plat, puis les jeter.

• Marginal note:Required information — sub-category “combustible”

  (4) The container of a flammable product that is classified in the sub-category “combustible” under section 48 must display, for each type of information set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection, the information set out in columns 2 and 3.

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
  Item	Type of information	English information	French information
  1	Positive instructions	Keep away from flames or sparks.	Tenir loin des flammes et des étincelles.