330 Appendix A: Substance Classification and Labelling under REACH

Table A.9 Flammable liquid.

Directive Hazard class Hazard statement Criteria
67/5348/EEC and category
R10 Flam. Liq. 1 H224: Extremely flammable If flashpoint < 23 ◦ C and initial
liquid and vapour boiling point ≤ 35 ◦ C
Flam. Liq. 2 H225: Highly flammable If flashpoint < 23 ◦ C and initial
liquid and vapour boiling point > 35 ◦ C
Flam. Liq. 3 H226: Flammable liquid If flashpoint ≥ 23 ◦ C
and vapour
F; R11 Flam. Liq. 1 H224: Extremely flammable If initial boiling point ≤ 35 ◦ C
liquid and vapour
Flam. Liq. 2 H225: Highly flammable If initial boiling point > 35 ◦ C
liquid and vapour
F+; R12 Flam. Liq. 1 H224: Extremely flammable –
liquid and vapour
F+; R12 Self-react. CD H242: Heating may cause –
a fire
Self-react. EF H242: Heating may cause –
a fire
Self-react. G None –
F; R15 – – No translation possible
F; R17 Pyr. Liq. 1 H250: Catches fire The liquid ignites within 5 min
spontaneously if exposed when added to an inert
to air carrier and exposed to air,
or it ignites or chars a filter
paper on contact with air
within 5 min

Table A.10 Flammable solid.

Directive Hazard class Hazard statement Criteria
67/5348/EEC and category
Flam. Sol. 1 H228: Flammable Burning rate test
Solid (a) wetted zone does not stop fire and
(b) burning time < 45 s or burning
rate > 2.2 mm/s
Metal powders
burning time ≤ 5 min
Flam. Sol. 2 H228: Flammable Burning rate test
solid (a) wetted zone stops the fire for at
least 4 min and
(b) burning time < 45 s or burning
rate > 2.2 mm/s
Metal powders
burning time 5–10 min
F; R11 – No direct translation –
possible
F; R17 Pyr. Sol. 1 H250: Catches fire The solid ignites within 5 min of
spontaneously if coming into contact with air
exposed to air