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Hazardous Products Regulations

Version of section 7.11.1 from 2015-01-30 to 2015-02-10:

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Exclusions

  •  (1) The following need not be classified in any category of this hazard class:

    • (a) a liquid classified in the category of the hazard class “Pyrophoric Liquids”; and

    • (b) a solid classified in the category of the hazard class “Pyrophoric Solids”.

  • Marginal note:Categories

    (2) Subject to subsection (3), a self-heating substance or mixture is classified in a category of this hazard class, based on results from testing performed in accordance with test N.4 of sub-section 33.3.1.6 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, in accordance with the following table:

    TABLE

    ItemColumn 1Column 2
    CategoryCriteria
    1Self-heating Substances and Mixtures — Category 1A solid or liquid in respect of which a positive result is obtained in a test using a 25 mm sample cube at 140°C and the spontaneous ignition temperature of a 450 l volume of the solid or liquid is ≤ 50°C
    2Self-heating Substances and Mixtures — Category 2

    A solid or liquid in respect of which

    • (a) a positive result is obtained in a test using a 100 mm sample cube at 140°C, a negative result is obtained in a test using a 25 mm sample cube at 140°C and

      • (i) the solid or liquid is packed in packages with a volume > 3 m3,

      • (ii) a positive result is obtained in a test using a 100 mm sample cube at 120°C and the solid or liquid is packed in packages with a volume > 450 l, or

      • (iii) a positive result is obtained in a test using a 100 mm sample cube at 100°C; or

    • (b) a positive result is obtained in a test using a 25 mm sample cube at 140°C and the spontaneous ignition temperature of a 450 l volume of the solid or liquid is > 50°C

  • Marginal note:Exclusion after evaluation

    (3) A mixture or substance with a temperature of spontaneous combustion higher than 50°C for a volume of 27 m3 need not be classified in any category of this hazard class.


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