Extremely flammable substances
Extremely flammable _____________________________ Danger symbol F +
GHS symbol
According to Directive 67/548 / EEC , extremely flammable substances are hazardous substances with the following properties:
- flammable liquids that have a very low flash point (below 0 ° C) and a low boiling point (below 35 ° C),
- Gases that have an explosive range when mixed with air at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure .
Examples: diethyl ether , hydrogen , ethyne , propene
This directive has now been repealed and replaced by the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS for short) and replaced on June 1, 2015 by Regulation No. 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation) . This means that the hazard symbol has also been replaced by the corresponding GHS pictogram for flammable substances , which summarizes highly flammable, highly flammable and flammable substances.
Further classifications
Related areas
- in the area of building materials: flammability see also fire resistance classes and fire class
Individual evidence
- ↑ REACH: REGULATION (EC) No. 1272/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of December 16, 2008 ( Memento of the original of June 14, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed September 30, 2016
