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Division 2.8.2.1 Any self-reactive substance or mixture shall be considered for classification in this class as a self-reactive substance or mixture unless:

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  1. (a)

    they are explosives, according to the criteria given in 2.1;

  2. (b)

    they are oxidising liquids or solids, according to the criteria given in 2.13 or 2.14, except that mixtures of oxidising substances, which contain 5 % or more of combustible organic substances shall be classified as self-reactive substances according to the procedure defined in 2.8.2.2;

  3. (c)

    they are organic peroxides, according to the criteria given in 2.15;

  4. (d)

    their heat of decomposition is less than 300 J/g; or

  5. (e)

    their self-accelerating decomposition temperature (SADT) is greater than 75 oC for a 50 kg packagef1.

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See UN RTDG, Manual of Tests and Criteria, subsections 28.1, 28.2, 28.3 and Table 28.3.