ECHA - Guidance of the application of CLP criteria [November 2012]

Guidance on the Application of the CLP Criteria Version 3.0 - November 201282.2.6.1 Example of substances and mixtures fulfilling the classification criteria ...............952.2.6.2 Example of substances and mixtures not fulfilling the classification criteria .........962.3 FLAMMABLE GASES ......................................................................................................................992.3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................992.3.2 Definitions and general considerations for the classification of flammable gases .................992.3.3 Relation to other physical hazards..........................................................................................992.3.4 Classification of substances and mixtures as flammable gases ..............................................992.3.4.1 Identification of hazard information .......................................................................992.3.4.2 Screening procedures and waiving of testing for gas mixtures...............................992.3.4.3 Classification criteria.............................................................................................1002.3.4.4 Testing and evaluation of hazard information.......................................................1002.3.5 Hazard communication for flammable gases........................................................................1012.3.5.1 Pictograms, signal words, hazard statements and precautionary statements.........1012.3.5.2 Additional labelling provisions .............................................................................1012.3.6 Re-classification of substances and mixtures classified as flammable gases accordingto DSD or already classified for transport ............................................................................1022.3.6.1 Re-classification of substances and mixtures classified in accordance withDSD.......................................................................................................................1022.3.6.2 Relation to transport classification........................................................................1022.3.7 Example of classification for flammable gases ....................................................................1022.4 FLAMMABLE AEROSOLS ............................................................................................................1032.4.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1032.4.2 Definitions and general considerations for the classification of flammable aerosols...........1032.4.3 Classification of flammable aerosols....................................................................................1032.4.3.1 Classification criteria.............................................................................................1032.4.3.2 Testing and evaluation of hazard information.......................................................1042.4.3.3 Decision logic........................................................................................................1042.4.4 Hazard communication for flammable aerosols ...................................................................1072.4.4.1 Pictograms, signal words, hazard statements and precautionary statements.........1072.4.4.2 Additional labelling provisions .............................................................................1082.4.5 Re-classification of flammable aerosols according to DSD .................................................1082.4.6 Examples of classification for flammable aerosols ..............................................................1082.4.6.1 Examples of aerosols fulfilling the classification criteria .....................................1092.4.6.2 Examples of aerosols not fulfilling the classification criteria ...............................1092.5 OXIDISING GASES.........................................................................................................................1092.5.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1092.5.2 Definitions and general considerations for the classification of oxidising gases .................1102.5.3 Classification of substances and mixtures as oxidising gases ..............................................1102.5.3.1 Identification of hazard information .....................................................................1102.5.3.2 Screening procedures and waiving of testing........................................................1102.5.3.3 Classification criteria.............................................................................................1102.5.3.4 Testing and evaluation of hazard information.......................................................1102.5.4 Hazard communication for oxidising gases..........................................................................1112.5.4.1 Pictograms, signal words, hazard statements and precautionary statements.........1112.5.5 Re-classification of substances and mixtures classified as oxidising gases according toDSD or already classified for transport ................................................................................1112.5.5.1 Re-classification of substances and mixtures classified in accordance withDSD.......................................................................................................................1112.5.5.2 Relation to transport classification........................................................................1112.5.6 Examples of classification for oxidising gases.....................................................................1122.6 GASES UNDER PRESSURE...........................................................................................................1122.6.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................112