# The Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009, Paragraph 6.3.2.1: Introduction


This test standard describes the method to assess the flammability of products emerging from aerosol dispensers due to their propensity to ignite in an enclosed or confined space. The contents of an aerosol dispenser are sprayed into a cylindrical test vessel containing a burning candle. If an observable ignition occurs, the elapsed time and amount discharged is noted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2824/schedule/1A/paragraph/6.3.2.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/aerosol-dispensers-regulations-2009/schedule-1A/paragraph-6.3.2.1
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