Paragraph 1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 1 words revoked by Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) 1994 Sch. 9 para. 28(a)
Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 1 words revoked by Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) 1994 Sch. 9 para. 28(b)
Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) modified by S.I. 1972/917, reg. 2(2) (as amended) by Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) 1993 Sch. 10 Pt. 2

For the purpose of classifying a substance or preparation dangerous for supply or carriage in accordance with Part I of this Schedule or Part I of Schedule 3, the flash point shall be determined—

(a)

by one of the equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 3; or

(b)

by one of the non-equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 4, except that when the flash point so determined falls within one of the following ranges, namely:—

(i)

−2°C to + 2°C,

(ii)

19°C to 23°C, or

(iii)

53°C to 57°C,

that flash point shall be confirmed by one of the equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 3 using like apparatus.