Chapter 2.4
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Chapter 2.4

  2.4.2.3.1.1.2 Amend to read as follows:

  ".2 they are oxidizing substances according to the classification procedure for class 5.1 (see 2.5.2) except that mixtures of oxidizing substances which contain 5.0% or more of combustible organic substances shall be subjected to the classification procedure defined in Note 3;".

 Add a new NOTE 3 to read as follows:

 "NOTE 3: Mixtures of oxidizing substances meeting the criteria of class 5.1 which contain 5.0% or more of combustible organic substances, which do not meet the criteria, mentioned in .1, .3, .4 or .5 above, shall be subjected to the self-reactive substance classification procedure.

A mixture showing the properties of a self-reactive substance, type B to F, shall be classified as a self-reactive substance of class 4.1.

A mixture showing the properties of a self-reactive substance, type G, according to the principle of 2.4.2.3.3.2.7 shall be considered for classification as a substance of class 5.1 (see 2.5.2).".

  2.4.2.3.2.3 Add the following new entry to the table:

UN generic entry SELF-REACTIVE SUBSTANCE Concen - tration
(%)
Packing
method
Control
temperature
(°C)
Emergency
temperature
(°C)
Remarks
3228 ACETONE-PYROGALLOL
COPOLYMER 2-DIAZO-1-
NAPHTHOL-5-SULPHONATE
100 OP8      

In remark (2) after the table, insert "(Model No.1, see 5.2.2.2.2)" after "risk label".

  2.4.2.3.3.2 .2 Insert "(Model No.1, see 5.2.2.2.2)" after "risk label".

  2.4.2.3.3.3 Delete.

  2.4.5 In the flowchart on classification of organometallic substances, amend "61ºC" to read "60ºC".


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