UK Statutory Instrument
2009
United Kingdom
Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009
At a glance
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What's here
6 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 5
- Manufacturer 1
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — GENERAL
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Interpretation
Requirements for the marking of aerosol dispensers
Power to amend Schedule 1A
Part 2 — PROHIBITIONS
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Prohibition of sale or supply of unmarked relevant aerosol dispensers
Prohibition of sale or supply of non-compliant marked aerosol dispensers
Obligations that are met by complying with obligations in the Directive
Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods
Part 3 — SUPPLEMENTARY
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Contravention of these Regulations
Amendments
Transitional provision
Review
Schedules
Chemical Heat of Combustion
- Document method for determining chemical heat of combustion Any Person
Flammable aerosols
- Classify aerosol flammability correctly before placing on market Any Person
Volume of the liquid phase
- Ensure liquid phase does not exceed 90% of net capacity at 50°C Any Person
The pressure at 50°C in the aerosol dispenser must not...
- Ensure aerosol dispenser pressure at 50°C does not exceed specified limits Any Person
Bursting test for empty metal containers
- Ensure aerosol container bursting pressure exceeds test pressure by 20% Any Person
Dropping test for protected glass containers
- Ensure protected glass containers pass the dropping test Manufacturer
Browse 101 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
DEFINITIONS
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 “ Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 ”...
Pressures
Test pressure
Bursting pressure
Total capacity of the container
Net capacity
Volume of liquid phase
Test conditions
Substance
Mixture
Flammable contents
Flammable spray aerosols
Flammable foam aerosols
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Construction and equipment
The filled aerosol dispenser must be such that, under normal...
The valve must enable the aerosol dispenser to be virtually...
There must be no possibility that the mechanical resistance of...
Labelling
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR METAL AEROSOL DISPENSERS
Capacity
Test pressure of the container
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GLASS AEROSOL DISPENSERS
Plastic coated or permanently protected containers
Capacity
Coating
Test pressure of the container
Filling
Unprotected glass containers
Capacity
Test pressure of the container
Filling
SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO PLASTIC AEROSOL DISPENSERS
Plastic aerosol dispensers which may splinter on bursting shall be...
Plastic aerosol dispensers which cannot splinter on bursting shall be...
TESTS
Test requirements to be guaranteed by the person responsible for marketing the aerosol dispenser
Hydraulic test on empty containers
Metal, glass or plastic aerosol dispensers must be able to...
Metal containers showing assymetrical or major distortions or other similar...
Final inspection of filled aerosol dispensers
Aerosol dispensers shall be subject to one of the following...
For aerosol dispensers the contents of which undergo a physical...
In case of test methods according to points 6.1.4.1(b) and...
Examples of inspection tests which may be carried out
Test on unfilled containers
Tests on filled aerosol dispensers
Tests on the flammability of aerosols
Ignition distance test for spray aerosols
Introduction
This test standard describes the method to determine the ignition...
This test is applicable to aerosol products with a spray...
Apparatus and material
The following apparatus is required: Water bath maintained at 20°C...
Procedure
General requirements
Before testing, each aerosol dispenser shall be conditioned and then...
The instructions of use shall be strictly followed, including whether...
The test shall be carried out in a draught-free environment...
Each aerosol dispenser is to be tested:
During the test, the can shall be positioned as indicated...
The following procedure requires testing the spray at intervals of...
Test procedure
All experiments shall be performed in a fume hood in...
The cans with a 10-12 % nominal fill level shall...
When the test in the position in which the dispenser...
Method of assessing results
All the results shall be recorded. Table 6.3.1.1 below shows...
Enclosed space ignition test
Introduction
Apparatus and material
The following apparatus is required: Chronometer (stopwatch) accurate to ±...
Preparation of test apparatus
A cylindrical vessel approximately 200 dm 3 volume, approximately 600mm...
Usually, the product leaves the aerosol can at an angle...
Procedure
General requirements
Before testing, each aerosol dispenser shall be conditioned and then...
The instructions of use shall be strictly followed, including whether...
The tests shall be carried out in a draught-free environment...
Test procedure
Method of assessing results
A test report containing the following information shall be drawn...
The time equivalent (t eq ) needed to achieve ignition...
The deflagration density (D def ) needed to achieve ignition...
Aerosol foam flammability test
Introduction
This test standard describes the method to determine the flammability...
Apparatus and material
The following apparatus is required: Graduated scale, support and clamp...
The watch-glass is placed on a fire-resistant surface within a...
The scale is positioned in such a way that its...
Procedure
General requirements
Before testing, each aerosol dispenser shall be conditioned and then...
The instructions of use shall be strictly followed, including whether...
The tests shall be carried out in a draught-free environment...
Test procedure
Method of assessing results
A test report containing the following information shall be drawn...
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.
Browse 5 other sections
Aerosol Dispensers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977
Aerosol Dispensers (EEC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 1981
Aerosol Dispensers (EEC Requirements) and the Cosmetic Products (Amendment) Regulations 1985
Aerosol Dispensers (EEC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 1996
Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product safety regulator responsible for ensuring consumer products are safe. Enforces product safety regulations, UKCA marking requirements, and works with market surveillance …
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