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Article 1.This Directive shall apply to aerosol dispensers as defined in...
Article 2.For the purpose of this Directive, the term ‘aerosol dispenser’...
Article 3.The person responsible for the marketing of aerosol dispensers shall...
Article 4.The Member States may not, for reasons related to the...
Article 5.The Commission shall adopt the amendments required to adapt the...
Article 6.(1) A committee on the adaptation to technical progress of...
Article 7.(1) The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on...
Article 8.(1) Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the...
Article 9.Member States shall take all necessary measures to prevent the...
Article 11.(1) The Member States shall bring into force the provisions...
Article 12.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
4. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GLASS AEROSOL DISPENSERS
5. SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO PLASTIC AEROSOL DISPENSERS
6.1. Test requirements to be guaranteed by the person responsible for...
6.2. Examples of inspection tests which may be carried out by...
6.3. Tests on the flammability of aerosols
6.3.1. Ignition distance test for spray aerosols
6.3.1.3.1. General requirements
6.3.1.3.1.1. Before testing, each aerosol dispenser shall be conditioned and then...
6.3.1.3.1.2. The instructions of use shall be strictly followed, including whether...
6.3.1.3.1.3. The test shall be carried out in a draught-free environment...
6.3.1.3.1.5. During the test, the can shall be positioned as indicated...
6.3.1.3.1.6. The following procedure requires testing the spray at intervals of...
6.3.2. Enclosed space ignition test
(a) A minimum of 3 full aerosol dispensers per product shall...
(b) Measure or calculate the actual volume of the drum in...
(c) Comply with general requirements. Record the temperature and relative humidity...
(d) Determine the internal pressure and initial discharge rate at 20...
(e) Weigh one of the aerosol dispensers and note its mass;...
(f) Light the candle and apply the closure system (cover or...
(g) Place the aerosol dispenser actuator orifice 35 mm or closer...
(h) Spray until ignition occurs. Stop the chronometer and note the...
(i) Ventilate and clean the drum removing any residue likely to...
(j) Repeat the test procedure steps (d) to (i) for another...
6.3.3. Aerosol foam flammability test
(a) A minimum of four full aerosol dispensers per product shall...
(b) Comply with general requirements. Record the temperature and relative humidity...
(d) Measure the discharge or flow rate of the aerosol product...
(e) Weigh one of the aerosol dispensers and note its mass;...
(g) Within five seconds of completion of discharge, apply the source...
(j) If ignition is not obtained and the released product remains...
(k) Repeat the test procedure steps (e) to (j) twice more...
(l) Repeat the test procedure steps (e) to (k) for another...
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