Aerosols and chemicals under pressure

This chapter contains the definitions, classification criteria, hazard communication elements, decision logics and guidance for aerosols and chemicals under pressure. Although they present similar hazards, aerosols and chemicals under pressure are separate hazard classes and are covered in separate sections. While the hazards are similar and the classification is based on flammable properties and heat of combustion, they are presented in two different sections due to allowable pressure, capacity and construction of the two kinds of receptacles. A substance or mixture is classified as either an aerosol in accordance with 2.3.1 or a chemical under pressure in accordance with 2.3.2.

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