Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 19 - Public Health and Safety
301 - Labeling of Hazardous Substances
Section 19-301-1 - Test methods for determining labeling of self-pressurized dispensers

(1) Apparatus. The apparatus consists of:

(2) Procedure. (This test requires two operators, one to manipulate the dispenser and the other to take readings. Tests should be conducted in an area that is draft-free and capable of ventilation after each test.) Light the candle. Let one observer hold the dispenser being tested in such a position that it is six inches from the candle flame, with its nozzle so pointed that any spray will pass at right angles through the top third of the flame and extend lengthwise of the base and ruler. This observer shall operate the spray device of the dispenser for fifteen to twenty seconds, while the other observer records the horizontal extension of the candle flame. The test shall be repeated two more times, and the three readings averaged.

(1). Apparatus. The apparatus consists of a standard Tagliabue open cup tester, a Tag gas flame testing burner, a flash test thermometer, and a heat source.

(2) . Procedure. Place the container in an upright position and pierce its top with a fine-pointed instrument. In a few moments, when most of the gas has escaped, enlarge the hole. Finally, when there appears to be no further gas evolution, cut open the top of the container and let it stand until the temperature of the contents reaches 60°F. Then pour sufficient of the contents into the tester cup to fill it to the test line, immerse a thermometer in the liquid, and apply heat at the rate of 2°F. per minute. As the heating proceeds, apply the test flame at intervals until either a flame flashes completely across the top of the cup or the height of the liquid has dropped one-fourth inch below the test line. If flashing is obtained before the maximum permissible evaporation has taken place, record as the flash point the temperature of the liquid at which such flashing occurred.

(1). Apparatus. The apparatus consists of a fifty-five gallon open-head drum which has been modified as follows:

(2) . Procedure. Lay the modified drum on its side out in the open, at a time when the temperature is between 60° and 80°F. Stand a plumber's candle (or similar flame source) inside the drum half way from each end. For the open drum test, proceed as follows: Fully open the hinged cover, close all three shutters, light the candle, direct a spray from the dispenser (valve fully open) for one minute into the upper half of the open end of the drum and above the candle flame, and watch for propagation of the flame through the vapor-air mixture away from the candle. For the closed drum test, proceed as follows: (i) Light the candle, drop the hinged cover down so that it rests free against the edge of the drum, open the top shutter on the other end, jet a spray from the container being tested (valve fully open) into the drum through this opening for one minute, and observe whether sufficient explosion or rapid burning of the vapor-air mixture takes place to cause the hinged cover to move; (ii) after clearing the atmosphere in the drum each time, repeat this test twice as before, except to spray in turn from the side and bottom openings.