Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17)

SUBPART 7Flammable Solids

Definitions

Marginal note:Definitions

7.7 The following definitions apply in this Subpart.

flammable solid

flammable solid means a readily combustible solid or a solid that is liable to cause or contribute to fire through friction. (solide inflammable)

readily combustible solid

readily combustible solid means a powdered, granular or pasty mixture or substance that can be easily ignited by brief contact with an ignition source and, when ignited, has a flame that spreads rapidly. (solide facilement inflammable)

Classification in a Category of the Class

Marginal note:Exclusions — aerosols

• 7.7.1 (1) Any product that is classified in a category of the hazard class “Aerosols” need not be classified in any category of this hazard class.

• Marginal note:Exclusions — chemicals under pressure

  (1.1) Any product that is classified in a category of the hazard class “Chemicals Under Pressure” must not be classified in any category of this hazard class.

• Marginal note:Categories

  (2) A flammable solid that is a readily combustible solid is classified in a category of this hazard class, based on results from testing performed in accordance with the burning rate test in sub-section 33.2 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, in accordance with the following table:

  	Column 1	Column 2
  Item	Category	Criteria
  1	Flammable Solids — Category 1	A solid that is (a) other than a metal powder, in respect of which (i) the burning time is < 45 s or the burning rate is > 2.2 mm/s, and (ii) the wetted zone does not stop the fire or stops the fire for less than 4 min; or (b) a metal powder, in respect of which the burning time is ≤ 5 min
  2	Flammable Solids — Category 2	A solid that is (a) other than a metal powder, in respect of which (i) the burning time is < 45 s or the burning rate is > 2.2 mm/s, and (ii) the wetted zone stops the fire for at least 4 min; or (b) a metal powder, in respect of which the burning time is > 5 min and ≤ 10 min

• Marginal note:Fire through friction

  (3) A flammable solid that is a solid that is liable to cause or contribute to fire through friction is classified in the category “Flammable Solids — Category 2”.

SUBPART 8Self-reactive Substances and Mixtures

Definitions

Marginal note:Definitions

7.8 The following definitions apply in this Subpart.

as packaged

as packaged means packaged in the form and condition described in test series B, D, G and H of Part II of the Manual of Tests and Criteria. (tel qu’il est emballé)

explosive properties

explosive properties means the properties of a self-reactive substance or mixture that, in laboratory testing according to test series A, C or E of Part II of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, make the substance or mixture liable to detonate, deflagrate rapidly or show a violent effect when heated under confinement. (propriétés explosives)

self-reactive

self-reactive means, in relation to a thermally unstable liquid or solid product, mixture or substance, liable to undergo a strongly exothermic decomposition, having a heat of decomposition equal to or greater than 300 J/g, even without participation of oxygen. (autoréactif)

Classification in a Category of the Class

Marginal note:Exclusions

• 7.8.1 (1) The following need not be classified in any category of this hazard class:

  • (a) mixtures or substances, or mixtures or substances as packaged, that are classified in a category of the hazard class “Organic Peroxides”;

  • (b) liquid or solid mixtures that are classified in a category of the hazard class “Oxidizing Liquids” or “Oxidizing Solids”, and contain less than 5.0% of combustible organic substances; and

  • (c) liquid or solid substances that are classified in a category of the hazard class “Oxidizing Liquids” or “Oxidizing Solids”.

• Marginal note:Categories

  (2) Subject to subsection (3), a self-reactive substance or mixture is classified in a category of this hazard class, based on results from testing performed in accordance with test series A to H of Part II of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, in accordance with the following table:

  	Column 1	Column 2
  Item	Category	Criteria
  1	Self-reactive Substances and Mixtures — Type A	A liquid or solid that, as packaged, is liable to detonate, or deflagrate rapidly
  2	Self-reactive Substances and Mixtures — Type B	A liquid or solid that possesses explosive properties and, as packaged, neither detonates, nor deflagrates rapidly, but is liable to undergo a thermal explosion in that package
  3	Self-reactive Substances and Mixtures — Type C	A liquid or solid that possesses explosive properties and, as packaged, neither detonates, nor deflagrates rapidly nor undergoes a thermal explosion in that package
  4	Self-reactive Substances and Mixtures — Type D	In laboratory testing, a liquid or solid that (a) detonates partially, does not deflagrate rapidly and shows no violent effect when heated under confinement; (b) does not detonate, deflagrates slowly and shows no violent effect when heated under confinement; or (c) neither detonates nor deflagrates, and shows a medium effect when heated under confinement
  5	Self-reactive Substances and Mixtures — Type E	In laboratory testing, a liquid or solid that neither detonates nor deflagrates and shows low or no effect when heated under confinement
  6	Self-reactive Substances and Mixtures — Type F	In laboratory testing, a liquid or solid that neither detonates in the cavitated state nor deflagrates and (a) shows low or no effect when heated under confinement, as well as low or no explosive power; or (b) shows no effect when heated under confinement nor any explosive power, and either (i) has a SADT < 60°C when evaluated in a 50 kg package, or (ii) in the case of a liquid mixture, has a diluent that is used for desensitization with a boiling point < 150°C
  7	Self-reactive Substances and Mixtures — Type G	In laboratory testing, a liquid or solid that neither detonates in the cavitated state nor deflagrates, shows no effect when heated under confinement nor any explosive power, and either (a) has a SADT of 60°C to 75°C when evaluated in a 50 kg package, or (b) in the case of a liquid mixture, has a diluent that is used for desensitization with a boiling point ≥ 150°C

• Marginal note:Exclusion after evaluation

  (3) A mixture or substance with a self-accelerating decomposition temperature greater than 75°C when evaluated in a 50 kg package need not be classified in any category of this hazard class.

SUBPART 9Pyrophoric Liquids

Definition

Definition of pyrophoric liquid

7.9 In this Subpart, pyrophoric liquid means a liquid that is liable to ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with air.

Classification in the Category of the Class

Marginal note:Category

7.9.1 A pyrophoric liquid is classified in the category of this hazard class, based on results from testing performed in accordance with test N.3 of sub-section 33.4.5 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, in accordance with the following table:

SUBPART 10Pyrophoric Solids

Definition

Definition of pyrophoric solid

7.10 In this Subpart, pyrophoric solid means a solid that is liable to ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with air.

Classification in the Category of the Class

Marginal note:Category

7.10.1 A pyrophoric solid is classified in the category of this hazard class, based on results from testing performed in accordance with test N.2 of sub-section 33.4.4 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, in accordance with the following table:

SUBPART 11Self-heating Substances and Mixtures

Definition

Definition of self-heating

7.11 In this Subpart, self-heating means, in relation to a solid or liquid, liable to self-heat by reaction with air and without energy supply.

Classification in a Category of the Class

Marginal note:Exclusions

• 7.11.1 (1) The following need not be classified in any category of this hazard class:

  • (a) a liquid classified in the category of the hazard class “Pyrophoric Liquids”; and

  • (b) a solid classified in the category of the hazard class “Pyrophoric Solids”.

• Marginal note:Categories

  (2) Subject to subsection (3), a self-heating substance or mixture is classified in a category of this hazard class, based on results from testing performed in accordance with test N.4 of sub-section 33.4.6 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, in accordance with the following table:

  	Column 1	Column 2
  Item	Category	Criteria
  1	Self-heating Substances and Mixtures — Category 1	A solid or liquid in respect of which a positive result is obtained in a test using a 25 mm sample cube at 140°C
  2	Self-heating Substances and Mixtures — Category 2	A solid or liquid in respect of which a positive result is obtained in a test using a 100 mm sample cube at 140°C, a negative result is obtained in a test using a 25 mm sample cube at 140°C and (a) the solid or liquid is packed in packages with a volume > 3 m³; (b) a positive result is obtained in a test using a 100 mm sample cube at 120°C and the solid or liquid is packed in packages with a volume > 450 l; or (c) a positive result is obtained in a test using a 100 mm sample cube at 100°C

• Marginal note:Exclusion after evaluation

  (3) A mixture or substance with a temperature of spontaneous combustion higher than 50°C for a volume of 27 m³ need not be classified in any category of this hazard class.