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IMPACT ANALYTICAL FLAMMABILITY TESTING TESTS, GUIDELINES, AND SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS Flame Extension and Flashback Testing (US Guidelines) • CFR Part 16 §1500.45 (Method for Determining Extremely Flammable and Flammable Contents of Self-pressurized Containers) • Three containers per product, but evaluated once each Flame Extension and Flashback Testing (Canadian Guidelines) • Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (SOR/2001-269), Schedule 1,“Test For Determining The Flashback And The Length of the Flame Projection of a Flammable Product Enclosed in a Spray Container”. • Three containers per product, but evaluated once each U.N. Ignition Distance Testing • UNECE Part III Classification Procedures, Test Methods and Criteria Relating to Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Division 5.1, Class 8, and Class 9, Section 31.4 • Three containers per product, but evaluated once each U.N. Enclosed Space Ignition Testing • UNECE Part III Classification Procedures, Test Methods and Criteria Relating to Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Division 5.1, Class 8, and Class 9, Section 31.5 • Three containers per product, evaluated once each U.N. Aerosol Foam Flammability Testing • UNECE Part III Classification Procedures, Test Methods and Criteria Relating to Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Division 5.1, Class 8, and Class 9, Section 31.6 • Four containers per product, evaluate three once each Flash Point Testing ASTM D93 • Pensky-Marten FP tester, • at least 100 mL ASTM D3828 • Erdco Rapid Tester (Setaflash) • At least 10 mL ASTM D56 • Tag Closed Cup Tester (Koehler Tag closed cup tester model K14600) • At least 100 mL ASTM 1310 • (Koehler Tag open cup tester model K15600) • At least 100 mL This is a list of the most common tests and is not a comprehensive list of all tests Impact Analtyical can provide. Talk to your IA sales representative for further information.
