Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (SOR/2001-269)

Interpretation

Marginal note:Definitions

• 1 (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in these Regulations.

  acid reserve

  acid reserve means the quantity of an alkali, expressed in grams of sodium hydroxide, that is required to bring 100 mL of a liquid acidic product, or 100 g of an acidic product in the form of a solid, paste or gel, to a pH of 4.00 ± 0.05. (réserve acide)

  Act

  Act[Repealed, SOR/2011-24, s. 1]

  alkali reserve

  alkali reserve means the quantity of an alkali, expressed in grams of sodium hydroxide, that is neutralized when 100 mL of a liquid basic product, or 100 g of a basic product in the form of a solid, paste or gel, is brought to a pH of 10.00 ± 0.05 by the addition of hydrochloric acid or its equivalent. (réserve alcaline)

  aspiration

  aspiration means the entry of a liquid or solid chemical product directly through the oral or nasal cavity, or indirectly from vomiting, into the trachea or lower respiratory system. (aspiration)

  chemical product

  chemical product means a product used by a consumer that has the properties of one or more of the following:

  • (a) a toxic product;

  • (b) a corrosive product;

  • (c) a flammable product; or

  • (d) a quick skin-bonding adhesive.

  It does not include any of the following:

  • (e) a product described in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) if it is not possible for a user to be exposed to the product or to any of its hazardous ingredients during reasonably foreseeable use;

  • (f) a portable petroleum container that conforms with CSA B306 or CSA B376;

  • (g) a lighter;

  • (h) a fire extinguisher that conforms with ULC-S503, ULC-S504, ULC-S507 or ULC-S512; or

  • (i) a container of fuel, such as gasoline, ethanol or propane, if the container is permanently attached to an internal combustion engine, a gas turbine or an appliance that uses the fuel. (produit chimique)

  complex mixture

  complex mixture means a combination of chemicals that has a generic name that is not a trade name and is

  • (a) a substance of natural origin;

  • (b) a fraction obtained by a physical separation process from a substance of a natural origin; or

  • (c) a chemical modification of a substance of natural origin or of a fraction obtained by a physical separation process from a substance of natural origin. (mélange complexe)

  container

  container means

  • (a) a Category 5 pressurized container that is or is likely to be used by a consumer, including an empty container, as described in Part 5;

  • (b) an empty container that is destined for use by a consumer to store or dispense a chemical product; or

  • (c) any other container that is or is likely to be used by a consumer to store or dispense a chemical product. (contenant)

  corrosive product

  corrosive product means a chemical product that

  • (a) is capable of inducing necrosis or ulceration of epithelial tissue;

  • (b) is capable of causing an erythema or edema of the skin, corneal or iris damage or conjunctival swelling or redness; or

  • (c) is identified in Part 2 as a Category 2 corrosive product. (produit corrosif)

  display surface

  display surface means the portion of the surface area of a container on which the information required by these Regulations can be displayed. It does not include the surface area of the bottom, of any seam or of any concave or convex surface near the top or the bottom of a container. (aire d’affichage)

  dust

  dust means solid airborne particles that are mechanically generated. (poussière)

  first aid statement

  first aid statement means

  • (a) a list of the hazardous ingredients in the chemical product; and

  • (b) a statement of the first aid treatment to be administered to anyone who has come into contact with a chemical product, such as through ingestion, absorption or inhalation, or information that may be helpful to someone who is assisting that individual. (énoncé de premiers soins)

  flame projection

  flame projection means the flame resulting from the ignition of a chemical product discharged from a spray container when tested in accordance with the procedure set out in Schedule 1. (projection de la flamme)

  flammable product

  flammable product means a chemical product that is capable of

  • (a) spontaneous combustion;

  • (b) becoming flammable when in contact with air; or

  • (c) having a flash point below 60°C or a flame projection greater than 15 cm or exhibiting a flashback. (produit inflammable)

  flashback

  flashback means the part of a flame projection that extends from the point of ignition back towards the spray container when a chemical product is tested in accordance with the procedure set out in Schedule 1. (retour de flamme)

  flash point

  flash point means the minimum temperature at which a substance gives off a vapour in sufficient concentration to ignite under test conditions. (point d’éclair)

  fume

  fume means solid particles in the air that are generated by condensation from the vapour of a solid material. (fumée)

  fumes

  fumes, in the context of the information that must be displayed on a container, means a vapour or a fume or both that may be given off by a chemical product under normal conditions of use or storage. (émanations)

  good scientific practices

  good scientific practices means

  • (a) for the development of test data, conditions and procedures similar to those set out in the OECD Test Guidelines;

  • (b) for laboratory practices, practices similar to those set out in the OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice; and

  • (c) for human experience data, a peer-reviewed study of clinical cases. (bonnes pratiques scientifiques)

  hazard category

  hazard category means a category into which a chemical product or container is classified, in particular:

  • (a) Category 1, toxic products set out in Part 1;

  • (b) Category 2, corrosive products set out in Part 2;

  • (c) Category 3, flammable products set out in Part 3;

  • (d) Category 4, quick skin-bonding adhesives set out in Part 4; and

  • (e) Category 5, pressurized containers set out in Part 5. (catégorie de danger)

  hazard symbol

  hazard symbol means a pictograph and its frame as set out in Schedule 2. (pictogramme de danger)

  hazardous ingredient

  hazardous ingredient means

  • (a) a pure chemical product;

  • (b) an ingredient present in a chemical product in a concentration of 1% or more that is taken into consideration when classifying the product and that

    • (i) is a chemical product,

    • (ii) the supplier believes on reasonable grounds may be harmful to humans,

    • (iii) has toxicological properties that are not known to the supplier, or

    • (iv) derives from a reaction between precursor constituents and the hazards associated with the chemical product are not known to the supplier; or

  • (c) a complex mixture present in a chemical product in a concentration of 1% or more that is taken into consideration when classifying the product and that

    • (i) is a chemical product,

    • (ii) the supplier believes on reasonable grounds may be harmful to humans, or

    • (iii) has toxicological properties that are not known to the supplier. (ingrédient dangereux)

  human experience data

  human experience data means data, collected in accordance with good scientific practices, that demonstrates that injury to or poisoning of a human has or has not resulted from

  • (a) exposure to a chemical product; or

  • (b) the reasonably foreseeable use of a chemical product or container by a consumer, including, in particular, the consumption of the product by a child. (données de l’expérience humaine)

  LC₅₀

  LC₅₀ means the concentration of a substance in air that, when administered by means of inhalation over a specified length of time in an animal assay, is expected to cause the death of at least 50% of a defined population of animals. (CL₅₀)

  LD₅₀

  LD₅₀ means the single dose of a substance that, when administered by a defined route in an animal assay, is expected to cause the death of at least 50% of a defined population of animals. (DL₅₀)

  main display panel

  main display panel means the part of the display surface that is displayed or visible under normal conditions of sale to the consumer. It includes

  • (a) in the case of a rectangular container, the largest side of the display surface;

  • (b) in the case of a cylindrical container, the larger of

    • (i) the area of the top, or

    • (ii) 40% of the area obtained by multiplying the circumference of the container by the height of the display surface;

  • (c) in the case of a bag, the largest side of the bag; and

  • (d) in the case of any other container, the largest surface of the container that is not less than 40% of the display surface. (aire d’affichage principale)

  manufacturer

  manufacturer includes a packager and a labeller. (fabricant)

  mist

  mist means droplets of liquid suspended in air that are produced by the condensation of a vapourized liquid or by the dispersion of a liquid by a spray container. (brouillard)

  mixture

  mixture means a combination of two or more products, materials or substances that do not undergo a chemical change as a result of their interaction. (mélange)

  National Standard

  National Standard means a standard recognized by the National Standards System of the Standards Council of Canada. (norme nationale)

  normal atmospheric pressure

  normal atmospheric pressure means an absolute pressure of 101.324 kPa at 20°C. (pression atmosphérique normale)

  official languages

  official languages means the English and French languages. (langues officielles)

  person responsible

  person responsible[Repealed, SOR/2016-170, s. 1]

  quick skin-bonding adhesive

  quick skin-bonding adhesive means a Category 4 adhesive set out in Part 4 that has properties similar to an alkyl cyanoacrylate adhesive and that is capable of bonding skin with skin instantly or nearly instantly. (adhésif qui colle rapidement la peau)

  responsible person

  responsible person means

  • (a) the manufacturer, in the case of a chemical product or container that is manufactured in Canada; and

  • (b) the importer, in the case of a chemical product or container that is imported. (responsable)

  single-use container

  single-use container means a non-reclosable container whose contents are to be used in their entirety immediately after the container is opened. (contenant à usage unique)

  spray container

  spray container means a container that permits the dispersal of its contents in the form of a mist and includes a pressurized container and a pump-spray container. (contenant pulvérisateur)

  sub-category

  sub-category means one of the following classifications within a hazard category in which a chemical product may be classified, in particular:

  • (a) in the case of a Category 1 toxic product, “very toxic”, “toxic” and “harmful”;

  • (b) in the case of a Category 2 corrosive product, “very corrosive”, “corrosive” and “irritant”; and

  • (c) in the case of a Category 3 flammable product, “spontaneously combustible”, “very flammable”, “flammable” and “combustible”. (sous-catégorie)

  toxic product

  toxic product means a chemical product that

  • (a) is capable of causing a lethal effect on a human;

  • (b) is capable of causing a serious and irreversible but non-lethal effect on a human, such as a depressed level of consciousness, muscular weakness or paralysis, acute renal or hepatic failure, arrhythmia, hypotension, dyspnea, respiratory depression, pulmonary edema or optic neuritis; or

  • (c) is identified in Part 1 as a Category 1 toxic product. (produit toxique)

  vapour

  vapour means the gaseous form of a substance that is found in a solid or liquid state at normal atmospheric pressure. (vapeur)

• Marginal note:Table of standards and tests

  (2) A standard or test set out in column 2 of the table to this subsection is referenced in these Regulations, in the provision set out in column 3, by means of the short form set out in column 1.

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
  ItemFootnote for TABLE TO SUBSECTION 1(2) Standards and Tests Referenced in These Regulations*	Short form	Standard or test	Provision of Regulations
  1 (1)	ASTM D 56	ASTM Standard D 56-05(2010), entitled Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester, approved May 1, 2005, published May 2005	50(a); 51
  2 (2)	ASTM D 93	ASTM Standard D 93-02a, entitled Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester, approved December 10, 2002, published March 2003	50(b)
  3 (3)	ASTM D 323	ASTM Standard D 323-06, entitled Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method), approved August 1, 2006	58(1)(a)
  4 (4)	ASTM D 1293	ASTM Standard D 1293-99, entitled Standard Test Methods for pH of Water, approved December 10, 1999	44(1)
  5 (5)	ASTM D 3828	ASTM Standard D 3828-05, entitled Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester, approved May 1, 2005, published May 2005	50(a)
  6 (6)	16 CFR 1700.20	U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 16: Commercial Practices, section 1700.20, entitled “Testing procedure for special packaging”, revised January 1, 2008	9(b)
  7 (7)	CSA B306	CSA Standard B306-M1977 (R2018), entitled Portable Fuel Tanks for Marine Use, as amended April 1988	1(1) chemical product
  8 (8)	CSA B339	CAN/CSA Standard B339-02, entitled Cylinders, Spheres, and Tubes for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods, as amended February 2005	58(2)
  9 (9)	CSA B376	CSA Standard B376-M1980 (R2019), entitled Portable Containers for Gasoline and Other Petroleum Fuels, published July 1980 in the English version and June 1986 in the French version	1(1) chemical product
  10 (10)	CSA Z76.1	CSA Standard Z76.1-06(R2016), entitled Reclosable child-resistant packages, published March 2006 in the English version and July 2006 in the French version	9(b)
  11 (17)	Draize Test	Draize Test, described in “Methods for the Study of Irritation and Toxicity of Substances Applied Topically to the Skin and Mucous Membranes”, Volume 82, The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 1944, pages 377 to 390	43(2)(a)
  12 (11)	ISO 8317	ISO Standard 8317:2003, entitled Child-resistant packaging — Requirements and testing procedures for reclosable packages, Second edition, dated April 15, 2003	9(b)
  13 (12)	OECD No. 404	OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 404, entitled Acute Dermal Irritation/Corrosion, adopted April 24, 2002	43(2)(b)
  14 (16)	OECD No. 405	OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 405, entitled Acute Eye Irritation/Corrosion, adopted April 24, 2002	43(2)(c)
  15 (13)	OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice	Number 1 of the OECD Series on Principles of Good Laboratory Practice and Compliance Monitoring, ENV/MC/CHEM(98)17, dated January 21, 1998 in the English version and March 6, 1998 in the French version	1(1) good scientific practices; 44(2)(a)
  16 (14)	OECD Test Guidelines	Annex 1, entitled OECD Test Guidelines, of the Decision of the Council Concerning the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals, C(81)30 (Final), adopted by the Council of the OECD on May 12, 1981	1(1) good scientific practices; 6(1)(b) and (c); 35(1)(a) and (b)
  17 (15)	Test L.2	“Test L.2: Sustained combustibility test” set out in section 32.5.2 of the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria, Fifth Revised Edition, 2009, United Nations (UN)	48(2)(b)
  18 (18)	ULC‑S503	CAN/ULC Standard S503-05-R2018, Fourth Edition, entitled Carbon-Dioxide Fire Extinguishers, published February 28, 2005	1(1) chemical product
  19 (19)	ULC‑S504	CAN/ULC Standard S504-12-R2018, Third Edition, entitled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers, published August 14, 2002	1(1) chemical product
  20 (20)	ULC‑S507	CAN/ULC Standard S507-05-R2018, Fourth Edition, entitled Water Fire Extinguishers, published February 28, 2005	1(1) chemical product
  21 (21)	ULC-S512	CAN/ULC-S512-M87(R2007), entitled Standard for Halogenated Agent Hand and Wheeled Fire Extinguishers, as amended April 1999	1(1) chemical product
  Legend:
  ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials
  CSA	Canadian Standards Association
  ISO	International Organization for Standardization
  OECD	Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
  ULC	Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada

  • Return to footnote ^*The numbers in parentheses that follow the item numbers indicate the corresponding item number in the French version.

• Marginal note:Interpretation of “should”

  (3) Where the word “should” is used in a standard or test referenced in these Regulations it is to be read as imperative, unless the context requires otherwise.

• Marginal note:Units of measure

  (4) The symbol set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection represents the unit of measure set out in column 2.

  	Column 1	Column 2
  Item	Symbol	Unit of measure
  1	°C	degree Celsius
  2	cm	centimetre
  3	cm2	square centimetre
  4	g	gram
  5	g/m2	grams per square metre
  6	kg	kilogram
  7	kPa	kilopascal
  8	L	litre
  9	mg/kg	milligrams per kilogram
  10	mg/L	milligrams per litre
  11	mL/m3	millilitres per cubic metre
  12	mm	millimetre
  13	mm2/s	square millimetres per second
  14	N	newton

• Marginal note:Concentration

  (5) In these Regulations, unless otherwise specified, when a concentration of a substance is expressed as a percentage, the percentage represents the ratio of the weight of the substance to the weight of the chemical product.