Division 1.9 Flammable aerosolsF1

For the purpose of this Directive, an aerosol is considered as ‘ non-flammable ’ , ‘ flammable ’ or ‘ extremely flammable ’ according to its chemical heat of combustion and mass content of flammable components, as follows:

1. (a)

   The aerosol is classified as ‘ extremely flammable ’ if it contains 85 % or more flammable components and the chemical heat of combustion exceeds or is equal to 30 kJ/g;

2. (b)

   The aerosol is classified as ‘ non-flammable ’ if it contains 1 % or less flammable components and the chemical heat of combustion is less than 20 kJ/g;

3. (c)

   All other aerosols will be submitted to the following flammability classification procedures or shall be classified as ‘ extremely flammable ’ . The ignition distance test, the enclosed space test and the foam flammability test shall comply with point 6.3.