How advanced is the

global harmonisation in
todays world

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Global harmonisation
Regulatory perspective
on some topics:
Flammability of aerosols
Aerosol labelling
Transport of aerosols
Aerosol can construction standard
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Flammability of Aerosols

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Flammability of Aerosols
UN issue finalised in 2002!
Requirements in the
UN Manual of Tests and Criteria
(supplement to the UN Model Regulations):

UNITED NATIONS

Part III, Section 31

Classification Procedures, Test Methods and
Criteria relating to Flammable Aerosols of Class 2

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Flammability of Aerosols
UNITED NATIONS

Transport

Supply and Use

UNITED NATIONS

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Implements the decision logic

Refers to test methods in UN Manual
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Implements the classification criteria

Refers to test methods in UN Manual
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Flammability of Aerosols
Aerosols are considered for classification as
flammable on the basis of:
their content in flammable components
the chemical heat of combustion
results of the tests:
Ignition distance test (for spray aerosols)
Enclosed space ignition test (for spray aerosols)
Foam test (for foam aerosols)
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Flammability of Aerosols
When product not submitted to the classification
scheme
automatically the strictest classification applies
Flammable Aerosols Category 2,
i.e. extremely flammable

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Implementation for transport of dangerous goods
Linked to the implementation of
UN Model Regulations from rev.13 (2003)
Implemented:
air transport: ICAO TI (international)
sea transport: IMDG Code (international)
road transport: EU27+19 countries (ADR), USA
(49CFR), Australia (ADG), Chile, China, Japan,
Korea, ... but pending for Canada, Mercosur...
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Implementation for supply and uses
Linked to the implementation of
UN GHS from the 1st edition (2003)
Implemented:
EU27 (transition period until June 2015 for
mixtures)
China
Further information at:
http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/implementation_e.htm
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Aerosol labelling

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Aerosol labelling
Ongoing UN issue for supply & use
UNITED NATIONS

Requirements in the UN GHS (purple book):

Chapter 2.3 Flammable aerosols
Already included UN GHS 1st edition (2003)
but some legal clarification pending

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Aerosol labelling
Current status of discussion
UNITED NATIONS

New joint UK/FEA proposal submitted

Both flammable and nonflammable aerosols
in a single chapter 2.3 Aerosols
Exclusion from chapter 2.5 Gases under
pressure
No new gas cylinder pictogram
... but new wording
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Aerosol labelling
Last UK/FEA proposal
CLASSIFICATION

UNITED NATIONS

Category 1

Category 2

new Category 3
(non-flammable aerosols)

GHS pictograms
Signal words
Hazard statements

-Danger

Warning

Warning

Extremely flammable aerosol

Flammable aerosol

--

May burst if heated

Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.

Precautionary
statements

Do not spray on an open flame or other ignition source.

--

Do not pierce or burn, even after use.

Protect from sunlight. Do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50C/122F.

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Aerosol labelling
Final Agreement?
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Expected in December 2010

Publication in GHS rev.4 (2011)

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Transport Dangerous Goods

Y

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Transport Dangerous Goods

UN issue
Requirements in the UN Model Regulations
Implementation in modal regulations:
air: ICAO Technical Instructions
see: IMDG Code
road/rail: ADR/RID and other national
regulations

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Transport Dangerous Goods

Recent FEA Achievements
Y

Limited Quantities

Keeping the regime

with harmonised rules across modal regulations

Reference to ADD in the ADR

Ambulatory reference to ADD from ADR 2011

Transport of displays
New packing instruction P207 for aerosols only,
allowing transport of displays, from UN Model
Regulations Rev.17 (2011)
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Transport Dangerous Goods

Future FEA Proposals
Decrease maximum allowed volume of the
liquid phase at 50C (90%)

UNITED NATIONS

Alignment with Aerosol Dispensers Directive

Increase maximum allowed internal pressure at

50C (15bar issue)
For nonflammable propellants only

Plastic aerosols
As metal aerosols + drop tests
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Can Construction Standard

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Can Construction Standard

Can construction
pressure resistance (deformation/buckle pressure, burst
pressure), wall thickness, maximum diameter

Standard
mandatory requirements

Main blocks
EU and USA

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Can Construction Standard

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Can Construction Standard

Differences between USA and EU only?
No .... e.g. Japan and China have further different
requirements
Country

Marking

China

None

Pressure Basis

Min. Buckle

Min. Burst

Normal pressure

12 bar

14 bar

High pressure

18 bar

20 bar

Min.
Thickness

ICAO
Code

Max. Dia

0.18mm

None

65mm

n/a

None

n/a

< 8 bar at 35C

for liquefied
propellants
Japan

None

< 10 bar at 35C

for compressed gas
propellants

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> 1.5 x X bar > 1.8 x X bar

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Can Construction Standard

Needs and opportunities to harmonise?
FEA and CSPA will jointly assess the differences
and will discuss possible globally harmonised
standard
Plastic Aerosols ...
Renewed interest
Potential to define global standard

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