Hazardous Products Regulations

Marginal note:Exclusions

• 7.7.1 (1) Any product that is classified in a category of the hazard class “Flammable Aerosols” need not be classified in any category of this hazard class.

• Marginal note:Categories

  (2) A flammable solid that is a readily combustible solid is classified in a category of this hazard class, based on results from testing performed in accordance with the burning rate test in sub-section 33.2.1 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, in accordance with the following table:

  	Column 1	Column 2
  Item	Category	Criteria
  1	Flammable Solids — Category 1	A solid that is (a) other than a metal powder, in respect of which (i) the burning time is < 45 s or the burning rate is > 2.2 mm/s, and (ii) the wetted zone does not stop the fire or stops the fire for less than 4 min; or (b) a metal powder, in respect of which the burning time is ≤ 5 min
  2	Flammable Solids — Category 2	A solid that is (a) other than a metal powder, in respect of which (i) the burning time is < 45 s or the burning rate is > 2.2 mm/s, and (ii) the wetted zone stops the fire for at least 4 min; or (b) a metal powder, in respect of which the burning time is > 5 min and ≤ 10 min

• Marginal note:Fire through friction

  (3) A flammable solid that is a solid that is liable to cause or contribute to fire through friction is classified in the category “Flammable Solids — Category 2”.