# Council Directive of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to aerosol dispensers (75/324/EEC), Division 1.8: Flammable contents

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Contents of aerosols shall be considered as flammable if they contain any component which is classified as flammable:
(a) flammable liquid means a liquid having a flashpoint of not more than 93 °C.
(b) flammable solid means a solid substance or mixture which is readily combustible, or may cause or contribute to fire as a result of friction. Readily combustible solids are powdered, granular, or pasty substances or mixtures which are dangerous if they can be easily ignited by brief contact with an ignition source, such as a burning match, and if the flame spreads rapidly.
(c) flammable gas means a gas or gas mixture having a flammable range with air at 20 °C and a standard pressure of 1,013 bar.
This definition does not cover pyrophoric, self-heating or water-reactive substances and mixtures, which shall never be components of aerosol contents.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1975/324/annex/division/1/division/1.8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1975-324/annex/division-1/division-1.8
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