FIRE PROTECTION NOTICE NO. 4 DANGEROUS GOODS GENERAL SECTION 3 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance 1983 declares the following to be DANGEROUS GOODS : All explosives, compressed gases, petroleum and other substances given off inflammable vapours, substances giving off poisonous gas or vapour, corrosive substances, substances which become dangerous by interaction with water or air, substances liable to spontaneous combustion or of a readily combustible nature. SECTION 6 of the Ordinance states: Except under and in accordance with a licence granted under this Ordinance no person shall manufacture, store, convey or use any dangerous goods. Which means that with the exception of Explosives (Category 1 Dangerous Goods) which can only be manufactured or stored as required by the Commissioner of Mines, these goods can only be manufactured, used and/or stored in excess of the exempted quantity in accommodation approved and licensed by the Director of Fire Services. 2. Conveyance A licence issued by the Director of Fire Services is required for any vehicle used for the conveyance of Category 2 or Category 5 dangerous goods. 3. Containers, Capacities and s Attention is drawn to various tables in the Regulations in relation to approved containers, capacities and labels required. Examples of labels are included at the end of this Notice. 4. Removal and Seizure Fire Officers may require any dangerous goods being used, stored, manufactured or conveyed in any way in contravention of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance to be removed at the owner s expense to such a place which is in conformity with the Ordinance. Alternatively, the officer may seize and remove such goods. 5. Listing This pamphlet contains an alphabetically listed index of all dangerous goods listed in the Dangerous Goods (Classification) Regulations, (Section 5, Cap.295, Laws of ong Kong) with the exception of Category 1 (Explosives) in respect of which the Authority is the Commissioner of Mines. In many instances dangerous goods may be known to you under a trade or other name and may therefore not be included in this notice. If you are in doubt regarding any substance not included please contact the Fire Protection Command of the Fire Services Department who will be pleased to advise you. Page 1
6. Categories In the Dangerous Goods (Classification) Regulations dangerous goods are listed into the following categories: Category 1: Explosives. (The Authority is the Commissioner of Mines. No further reference to Cat. 1 is made in this pamphlet.) Category 2:* Compressed Gases. C1. 1 Permanent Gases C1. 2 Liquefied Gases C1. 3 Dissolved Gases Category 3: Corrosive Substances. Category 4: Category 5:* Poisonous Substances. Substances giving off inflammable vapours. C1.1 Substances giving off poisonous gas or vapour. C1.2 Certain other poisonous substances. C1.1 flash point below 23 C1. 2 flash point of or exceeding 23 but not exceeding 66 C1. 3 flash point of or exceeding 66 (applicable to diesel oils, furnace oils and other fuel oils only) Div. 1 Div. 2 immiscible with water. (applicable to Class 1 & 2 only) miscible with water. (applicable to Class 1 & 2 only) Category 6: Category 7: Category 8: Category 9: Category 9A: Category 10: Substances which become dangerous by interaction with water. Strong supporters of combustion. Readily combustible substances. Substances liable to spontaneous combustion. Combustible goods exempted from Section 6 to 11 of the Ordinance. Other dangerous substances. * Rider clauses are provided in category 2 and category 5 dangerous goods to include any other substance having similar properties but not yet specified in the list. Page 2
7. Potable Spirits The exempted quantities of potable spirits are: (1) For transport only, any quantity not exceeding 12 500 l in the aggregate. (2) For storage only (a) (b) (c) any quantity not exceeding 12 500 l in the aggregate when packed in individual receptacles not exceeding a capacity of 5 l and stored or used in premises protected throughout by automatic sprinkler installations; any quantity not exceeding 6 250 l in the aggregate when packed in individual receptacles not exceeding a capacity of 5 l and stored or used in premises not protected throughout by automatic sprinkler installations; any quantity not exceeding 2 500 l in the aggregate when packed in individual receptacles not exceeding a capacity of 5 l and stored or used in any premises. 7A. Category 9A Dangerous Goods This table lists the maximum quantity of dangerous goods in a premises: (a) (b) not designed as industrial premises; designed as industrial premises. Details of storage in excess of these quantities is to be sent in a notice to Director of Fire Services within 48 hours of such storage. Combustible goods TABLE Premises forming part of a building in which other premises are used for residential purposes or otherwise than for the purpose of an industrial undertaking Buildings used exclusively for purposes of industrial undertakings Cotton (raw) 50 kg 2 tonnes Kapok 50 kg 2 tonnes Cotton waste 100 kg 2 tonnes Matches 30 kg 500 kg Polytetrafluoroethylene 250 kg 2 tonnes Polythene (raw material) 250 kg 2 tonnes Polystyrene (raw material) 250 kg 2 tonnes Polyvinyl Chloride (raw material) 250 kg 2 tonnes Polymethylmethacrylate (raw material) 250 kg 2 tonnes Polypropylene (raw material) 250 kg 2 tonnes Rubber (raw) 100 kg 2 tonnes Rubber tyres 50 tyres 500 tyres Page 3
8. Prohibited Goods SECTION 7 states: NO person shall manufacture or cause to be manufactured any prohibited goods or have any prohibited goods in his possession, custody or control or in the possession, custody or control of any servant, agent or warehouse owner. The following have been declared prohibited goods: Ammonium Permanganate Ammonium Chlorate Ammonium Nitrate, if containing organic matter otherwise than of a nature and within a limit approved, either generally or in any particular case, by the Ministry or the Authority Arsine, except when it is contained in cylinders not exceeding 1 cubic metre in volume at Standard Temperature and Pressure and of a type approved by the Authority, and is bought into ong Kong exclusively for electronic production processes within ong Kong, and is stored and used in licensed premises within a limit approved, either generally or in any particular case, by the Authority Calcium Azide, except in aqueous solution not exceeding 20 per cent of Calcium Azide by weight Chloric Acid solutions of strength greater than 10 per cent by weight ydrazine Nitrate ydrazine Perchlorate ydrogen Cyanide, unstabilized ydrogen Peroxide solutions of strength greater than 60 per cent by weight Manufactured fireworks (category 1, class 7, division 2) which explode on impact Organic Perchlorates Perchloric Acid solutions of strength greater than 72 per cent by weight Vinyl Chloride Monomer 9. Legal and Moral Responsibility Persons who are involved with the storage, use, manufacture or transport of dangerous goods have a legal (and moral) responsibility to ensure that none of the licensing requirements and the provisions of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and Subsidiary Legislation are violated. Licensees should be conversant with the provisions of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and Subsidiary Legislation as applicable to the particular dangerous goods stored, used, manufactured or conveyed. Copies of the Ordinance and Subsidiary Legislation are on sale at any Government Publication Centre. Page 4
10. Common offences Inspections carried out and complaints received concerning dangerous goods indicate the following common contraventions against the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and Regulations: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Storage of dangerous goods in excess of licensed quantity; Storage of dangerous goods of a category different from the category of the licensed store in which they are placed; Storage of dangerous goods in unlicensed stores; Storage of different categories of dangerous goods in the same store; Storage of dangerous goods with other general goods in licensed dangerous goods stores; Storage of dangerous goods on open ground (unlicensed areas); and Storage of dangerous goods in containers not conforming to those specified in the regulations. 11. Penalty Any person who contravenes the provisions of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and Subsidiary Legislation is liable to a maximum fine of $25, 000 and to imprisonment for six months for a single offence. In addition, the Director of Fire Services may revoke any licence as empowered under S. 9 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance. 12. Application for Licence An application for manufacture, storage, conveyance or use of any dangerous goods should be made in accordance with regulations 62, 75, 77, 77A, 81, 87, 96, 99A, 101, 124, 136, 150, 156, 167, 171B and 173 of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations and submitted to the following Office: Licensing & Certification Command, Dangerous Goods Division, 17/F, Chinachem Tsuen Wan Plaza, 457 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, N.T. Tel.: 2417 5757 13. Advice Should you have any queries on any aspect of dangerous goods, please do not hesitate to contact the Fire Protection Command eadquarters at telephone 2733 7619. 14. Complaints Any complaints about dangerous goods should be made by telephone hot line 2723 8787 (24-hour service). Page 5
Alphabetical List of Dangerous Goods Name (kg = L = Cylinder = = ) A Accelerene Cat.9 5 kg I Acetaldehyde Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 Acetic Acid over 80% strength by weight Cat.3 50 L E Acetic Anhydride Cat.3 25 L E Acetone Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 Acetone Cyanohydrin (Stabilized) Cat.4, Cl.1 25 L D Acetyl Chloride Cat.3 E and Acetylene Cat.2, Cl.3 2 cylinders B3 Acetylene Tetrachloride Cat.4 Cl.1 100 L Acetyldehyde Ammonia (Aldehyde Cat.10 10 kg Ammonia) Acrolein Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 and D Acrylonitrile 腈 Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 and D Aeroplane Dope Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Air (Compressed) Cat.2, Cl.1 2 cylinders Air, liquid Cat.2, Cl.2 25 L Alcohol Butyl (Tertiary) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 Aldehyde Ammonia Cat.10 10 kg Alkaline Solutions of Sodium Chlorite Cat.4, Cl.1 250 L E Allyl Alcohol Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 and D Aluminium Chloride, Anhydrous Cat.3 10 kg E and Aluminium Ferrosilicon Cat.6 Aluminium ydride Cat.6 Aluminium Metal or Alloy in unpolished powder form Cat.6 10 kg Page 6
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Aluminium Silicon in powder form Cat.6 25 kg Ammonia, Anhydrous Cat.2, Cl.2 1 cylinder D1 Ammonia Solutions, containing not less than 10% ammonia by weight Cat.4, Cl.1 50 L D Ammonium Bichromate (Ammonium Cat.7 5 kg G Dichromate) Ammonium Bifluoride Cat.3 E Ammonium Dichromate Cat.7 5 kg G Ammonium Dinitro-Ortho-Cresolate Cat.10 10 kg D1 Ammonium ydrogen Fluoride (Ammonium Bifluoride) Cat.3 E Ammonium Nitrate, free from added Cat.7 G organic matter and not being included in Cat.1 Ammonium Perchlorate Cat.7 10 kg G Amyl Acetate Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Amyl Alcohol (Tertiary) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Amyl Alcohols except Tertiary Amyl Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B1 Alcohol Amyl Chloride Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Amyl Nitrite Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 and D Aniline (Aniline Oil) Cat.4, Cl.1 25 L D Antimonious Chloride Cat.3 D and E Antimony Pentachloride (Antimony Cat.3 D and E Perchloride) Antimony Trichloride (Antimonious Cat.3 D and E Chloride) Argon Cat.2, Cl.1 1 cylinder Arsenic Bromide Cat.4, Cl.1 D Arsenic Chloride Cat.4, Cl.1 D Page 7
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Arsenic Compounds other than those specified elsewhere in this class Arsenic Trioxide (White Arsenic) Cat.4, Cl.2 5 kg (solid) ( ) D1 10L (liquid)( ) ( ) Cat.4, Cl.2 5 kg D1 B Barium Alloys non-pyrophoric Cat.6 Barium Alloys (Pyrophoric) Cat.9 I Barium Dioxide Cat.7 10 kg G and D1 Barium Chlorate Cat.7 5 kg C Barium Metal Cat.6 Barium Nitrate Cat.7 25 kg G and D1 Barium Perchlorate Cat.7 10 kg G and D1 Barium Permanganate Cat.7 10 kg G and D1 Barium Peroxide (Barium Dioxide) Cat.7 10 kg G and D1 Barium Salts (except Barium Sulphate, Cat.4, Cl.2 10 kg D1 Barium Cyanide and such Salts of Barium as are included in Cat.7) Battery Fluid (Electrolyle) (a) Sulphuric Acid of strength not Cat.3 25 L E exceeding 50% by weight (b) Sulphuric Acid of strength exceeding 50% by weight (c) Solutions of Potassium ydroxide (Caustic Potash) 10 L 50 L Benzaldehyde Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Benzene (Benzol, Coal Tar Benzol) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Benzine (Petroleum Spirit) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Benzoyl Chloride Cat.3 D and E Benzoyl Peroxide (Dibenzoyl Peroxide) Cat.10 F and G Beryllium (Powder, flake or swarf) Cat.4, Cl.1 5 kg D Beryllium Chloride Cat.4, Cl.1 5 kg D Page 8
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Beryllium ydroxide Cat.4, Cl.1 5 kg D Beryllium Nitrate Cat.4, Cl.1 5 kg D and G Beryllium Oxide Cat.4, Cl.1 5 kg D Beryllium Sulphate Cat.4, Cl.1 5 kg D Benzyl Chloride 苄 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 B2 and D Bleaching Powder (Chloride of Lime, Cat.4, Cl.1 250 kg D Calcium ypochlorite) Blowing Agents for rubber manufacture Cat.10 5 kg B4 Boron Trichloride Cat.2, Cl.2 Boron Trifluoride Cat.2, Cl.1 D1 Boron Trifluoride Acetic Acid Complex Cat.3 D and E Brake Fluid Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 or B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div. 1 Bromine, and Solution of Bromine Cat.4, Cl.1 D Bromobenzene Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B1 or B2 Butadiene Cat.2, Cl.2 1 cylinder B3 Butyl Acetate Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Butyl Alcohols (Butanols) other than Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 tertiary Butyl Alcohol Butyraldehyde Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B2 C Calcium Alloys (Pyrophoric) Cat.9 Calcium Alloys and metal (non-pyrophoric) Cat.6 Calcium Bisulphite Solution Cat.3 Calcium Carbide (Carbide of Calcium) Cat.6 Calcium Chlorate Cat.7 Calcium Chlorite Cat.7 Calcium Cyanamide (Nitrolim) Cat.6 Calcium ydride Cat.6 I 250 L 5 kg 5 kg F 5 kg F 10 kg Page 9
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Calcium ydrogen Sulphite Solution Cat.3 250 L (Calcium Bisulphite Solution) Calcium ypochlorite Cat.4, Cl.1 250 kg D Calcium Manganese Silicon Cat.6 Calcium metal and Alloys non-pyrophoric Cat.6 Calcium Perchlorate Cat.7 10 kg G Calcium Permanganate Cat.7 10 kg G Calcium Peroxide Cat.7 10 kg G Calcium Phosphide Cat.6 Calcium Silicide Cat.6 Calcium Silicon (Calcium Manganese Cat.6 Silicon) Camphor Oil Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Carbolic Acid Cat.4, Cl.1 250 kg (Solid)( ) D and E 250 L (Liquid)( ) Carbon Bisulphide Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 B1 and D Carbon Dioxide Cat.2, Cl.2 1 cylinder # Carbon Disulphide (Carbon Bisulphide) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 B1 and D Carbon Monoxide Cat.2, Cl.1 B3 and D1 Carbon Tetrachloride Cat.4, Cl.1 100 L D Caustic Potash Cat.3 50 kg (Solid)( ) E 50 L (Solution)( ) Caustic Soda Cat.3 50 kg (Solid)( ) E 50 L (Solution)( ) Cement, Liquid (Adhesive) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 or B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 Celluloid (raw celluloid and articles composed wholly or mainly of celluloid) Cat.8 10 kg F # (unlimited when intended for use with fire extinguishers ) Page 10
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Cellulose Enamels and Lacquers Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Not exceeding an B1 or B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div 1 aggregate of 250 L 250 Celluloid Scrap (including film scrap) Cat.8 10 kg F Chile Saltpetre Cat.7 5 kg G Chloric Acid Solutions not exceeding 10% Cat.7 G and D acid by weight Chloride of Lime Cat.4, Cl.1 250 kg D Chlorine Cat.2, Cl.2 D1 Chloroacetic Acid (Mono-chloroacetic Cat.3 10 kg E Acid) Chloroacetyl Chloride 酰 Cat.3 E and Chlorobenzene Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Chlorobromomethane Cat.4, Cl.1 100 L D Chlorodinitrobenzenes Cat.4, Cl.2 D1 Chloroform Cat.4, Cl.1 100 L Chloropicrin (Trichloronitromethane) Cat.4, Cl.1 D Chlorosulphonic Acid (with or without 䤑 Cat.3 E and Sulphur Trioxide) Chlorotrifluoromethane (Arcton 13, Freon Cat.2, Cl.2 2 cylinders 13) Chromic Acid (Solution) Cat.3 25 L E and G Chromic Acid Solid (Chromium Trioxide) Cat.7 10 kg G and D1 Chromic Fluoride Cat.3 E and Chromium Trioxide Cat.7 10 kg G and D1 Coal Gas Cat.2, Cl.1 B3 and D1 Coal Tar (Benzol) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Coal Tar Distillates and oils Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 or B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 Collodion Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Page 11
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Cotton (raw) (loose) and Kapok including Cat.9A See Note 7A sweepings ( )( ) Cotton Waste (other than waste cotton used Cat.9A See Note 7A (Also see in the manufacturing of textile) Reg. 169(2)) ( )( ) ( ) ( ) Cresol (Cresylic Acid) Cat.4, Cl.1 250 kg (solid) ( ) D and E 250 L(liquid) ( ) Crotonaldehyde Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Cumene ydroperoxide 80% solution, stablized Cat.10 5 kg B2 and G Cyanides, Metallic (except Ferri-cyanides Cat.4, Cl.2 5 kg D1 and Ferro-cyanides) Cyanogen Cat.2, Cl.2 B3 and D1 Cyclohexanone Peroxide Cat.10 F and G Cyclopropane Cat.2, Cl.2 1 cylinder B3 Diacetone Alcohol Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 or B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.2 Decahydronaphthalene (Decalin) 萘 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Dibenzoyl Peroxide Cat.10 F and G Dichlorodifluoromethane (Arcton 12, Freon Cat.2, Cl.2 2 cylinders 12) Dichlorodifluoromethane / Cat.2, Cl.2 2 cylinders Trichlorofluoromethane Mixtures (Arcton 12/11, Freon 12/11) Dichlorofluoromethane (Arcton 21, Freon Cat.2, Cl.2 2 cylinders 21) 2,4-Dichlorobenzoyl Peroxide Cat.10 F and G Page 12
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Dichlorotetrafluoroethane (Arcton 114, Cat.2, Cl.2 2 cylinders Freon 114) Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride) Cat.4, Cl.1 100 L Dichloroethylene Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 1:2 Dichloroethane Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Diesel Oils Cat.5, Cl.3 2500 L Diethyl Sulphate (Enthyl Sulphate) Cat.4, Cl.1 D Diethylamine Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 Diethyl Ether (Ether commonly so called) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Not exceeding 2.5 L in B1 the aggregate 2.5 Diethyl p-nitro-phenyl Thiophosphate Cat.4, Cl.1 D Diethyl Zinc (Zinc Ethyl) Cat.9 I Diisopropyl Ether (Diisopropyl oxide) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Not exceeding 2.5 L in B1 the aggregate 2.5 Diisobutyl Ketone Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Dilauroyl Peroxide Cat.10 F and G Dimethyl Ether Cat.2, Cl.2 B3 Dimethyl Sulphate (Methyl Sulphate) Cat.4, Cl.1 D Dimethylamine Cat.2, Cl.2 B3 Dimethyl-p-Nitrosoaniline (Accelerene) Cat.9 5 kg I Dinitrobenzenes (Dinitrotoluenes) Cat.4, Cl.2 10 kg Dinitrochlorobenzenes Cat.4, Cl.2 D1 (Chlorodinitrobenzenes) Dinitrotoluenes Cat.4, Cl.2 10 kg Dinitro-Ortho-Cresol Cat.10 10 kg D1 Diphenylmethyl Bromide Cat.3 E Ditertiary Butyl Peroxide Cat.10 B1 and G Page 13
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) E Enamels & Lacquers Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Not exceeding an B1 or B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 aggregate of 250 L 250 1-2 Epoxy Propene Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Not exceeding 2.5 L in B1 the aggregate 2.5 Ethane Cat.2, Cl.2 B3 Ether (Diethyl ether) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Not exceeding 2.5 L in B1 the aggregate 2.5 Ethylbutyl Acetate (Isohexyl Acetate) Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Ethyl Acetate Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Ethyl Alcohol Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 Ethyl Benzene Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Ethyl Butyrate Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Ethyl Chloride Cat.2, Cl.2 1 cylinder or 10 kg B3 Ethyl Chloroformate (Ethyl Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 B1 and D Chlorocarbonate) Ethyl Cellosolve Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.2 20 L B2 Ethyl Fluid (Motor Fuel Anti-knock Cat.4, Cl.1 D Compounds) Ethyl Formate Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Ethyl Lactate Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.2 20 L B2 Ethyl Nitrite Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Ethyl Silicate (Tetraethyl Silicate) Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.2 20 L B2 Ethyl Sulphate (Diethyl Sulphate) Cat.4, Cl.1 D Ethylene Cat.2, Cl.2 1 cylinder B3 Ethylene Dichloride (1:2-Dichloroethane) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Ethylene Glycol Diethyl Ether Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Page 14
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (Ethyl Cellosolve) Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (Methyl Cellosolve) Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate Ethylene Oxide (Liquid) Ethylene Oxide (Gas) Ethylene Oxide (in a concentration not greater than 12% by weight) mixed with an inactive carrier gas (such as dichlorodifluoromethane) Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.2 20 L B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.2 20 L B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.2 20 L B2 Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 Cat.2, Cl.2 1 cylinder or 10 kg B3 Cat.2, Cl.2 Ferrosilicon: (a) Containing less than 30% or more than 70% Silicon (b) Containing between 30% and 70% Silicon Film (Nitrocellulose base) F Cat.8 40 kg F Fluoboric Acid (ydrofluoboric Acid) Cat.3 D and E Fluorine Cat.2, Cl.1 D1 Formic Acid Cat.3 25 L E Furfuraldehyde Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Fluoric Acid Cat.3 D and E Gas Oil (distillates) Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Guanidine Nitrate Cat.7 25 kg G G Cat.6 Cat.6 Page 15
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) elium Cat.2, Cl.1 1 cylinder examethylene Diisocyanate Cat.4, Cl.1 30 L D examine (examethylenetetramine) Cat.8 50 kg F ydrazine ydrate 肼 Cat.4, Cl.1 2.5 kg D and E ydriodic Acid (ydrogen Iodide Solution) Cat.3 25 L E ydrobromic Acid (ydrogen Bromide Cat.3 25 L E Solution) ydrochloric Acid (Muriatic Acid or Spirits Cat.3 25 L E of Salt) ydrochloric Acid, Anhydrous Cat.2, Cl.2 ydrocyanic Acid, Anhydrous Cat.2, Cl.2 D ydrocyanic Acid Solutions (Prussic Acid) Cat.4, Cl.1 D ydrofluoboric Acid Cat.3 D and E ydrofluoric Acid Anhydrous Cat.2, Cl.2 D1 ydrofluoric Acid Solution (Fluoric Acid, Cat.3 D and E ydrogen Fluoride Solution) ydrofluosilicic Acid (Sand Acid) Cat.3 10 L D and E ydrogen Cat.2, Cl.1 1 Cylinder B3 ydrogen Bromide Solution Cat.3 25 L E ydrogen Chloride (ydrochloric Acid Cat.2, Cl.2 Anhydrous) ydrogen Cyanide Anhydrous (Stabilized) Cat.4, Cl.1 D ydrogen Cyanide (ydrocyanic Acid, Cat.2, Cl.2 D Anhydrous) ydrogen Fluoride (ydrofluoric Acid Cat.2, Cl.2 D1 Anhydrous) ydrogen Fluoride Solution Cat.3 D and E ydrogen Iodide Solution Cat.3 25 L E Page 16
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) ydrogen Peroxide (a) Solutions of a strength greater than 6% and not exceeding 35% by weight (b) Solutions of a strength greater than 35% and not exceeding 60% by weight ydrogen Sulphide (Sulphuretted ydrogen) ( ) 6% 35% Cat.7 ( ) 35% 60% Cat.7 Cat.2, Cl.2 B3 and D1 25 L G G Inflammable Printers Inks Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L Isobutyl Acetate Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Iso-cyanates of types TD1 and D1 (2, 4 Cat.4, Cl.1 30 L D tolylenediisocyanate, 2, 6 tolylenediisocyanate, and hexamethylene diisocyanate) Isopropyl Alcohol Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 Kapok Cat.9A See Note 7A ( )( ) Kerosene (Aviation Turbine Fuel, Paraffin) Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Krypton Cat.2, Cl.1 1 cylinder I K L Lacquers Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 250 L B1 or B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 Lacquers Thinners Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Lauroyl Peroxide (Dilauroyl Peroxide) 酰 Cat.10 F and G Lead Acetate Cat.4, Cl.2 10 kg D1 Lead Dioxide Cat.7 25 kg G and D1 Lead Nitrate Cat.7 25 kg G and D1 Page 17
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Lead Perchlorate Cat.7 10 kg G and D1 Lead Peroxide (Lead Dioxide) ( ) Cat.7 25 kg G and D1 Lead Tetraethyl Cat.4, Cl.1 D Lead Tetramethyl Cat.4, Cl.1 D Lithium Aluminium ydride Cat.6 Lithium Borohydride Cat.6 Lithium ydride Cat.6 Magnesium Alloys or Metal containing 50% or more Magnesium (excluding ingots, bars or sticks): (a) Powder (b) Ribbon, boring, etc. Magnesium Alloys (Pyrophoric) M 50% 50% ( ) ( ) Cat.6 5 kg ( ) ( ) Cat.6 10 kg ( ) Cat.9 I Magnesium Perchlorate Cat.7 10 kg G Magnesium Peroxide Cat.7 10 kg G Manganese Ethylene-Bisdithiocarbamate ( 60% Cat.6 25 kg (polymeric)(maneb) preparations at concentrations of 60% or over ) Matches Cat.9A See Note 7A ( )( ) Mercury Salts (except Mercurous Chloride, ( ) Cat.4, Cl.2 10 kg D1 Mercuric Cyanide) Metaldehyde Cat.8 30 kg F Methyl Acetate Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Methyl Alcohol Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 Methyl Amyl Acetate (Sec-exyl Acetate) Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Methyl Amyl Ketone ( ) Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Methyl Bromide Cat.2, Cl.2 1 cylinder or 25 kg Methyl Cellosolve Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.2 20 L B2 Methyl Chloride Cat.2, Cl.2 1 cylinder B3 Methyl Chlorocarbonate Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 B1 and D Page 18
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Methyl Chloroformate Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 B1 and D Methyl Ethyl Ketone ( ) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide Cat.10 B2 and G Methyl Formate Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Methyl Methacrylate Monomer Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Methyl Sulphate Cat.4, Cl.1 D Methylene Chloride Cat.4, Cl.1 100 L Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate Cat.4, Cl.1 30 L D Mirbane Oil Cat.4, Cl.1 50 L D Mischmetal (Slabs or ingots) (Powder) ( )( ) Cat.8 F Mixed Acid (when consisting of a mixture of Sulphuric and Nitric Acid) ( ) Cat.3 10 L E Monochloroacetic Acid Cat.3 10 kg E Monochlorodifluoromethane (Arcton 22, Freon Cat.2, Cl.2 2 cylinders 22) Monomethylamine Cat.2, Cl.2 B3 Motor Fuel Anti-knock Compounds ( ) Cat.4, Cl.1 D (Ethyl Fluid) Muriatic Acid (ydrochloric Acid) Cat.3 25 L E N Naphtha Distillate Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B1 Naphtha (Petroleum or Coal-tar Naphtha) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 or B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 Naphthalene (crude or refined) 萘 Cat.8 50 kg F 1, 5-Naphtalene Diisocyanate 萘 Cat.4, Cl.1 30 L D Neon Cat.2, Cl.1 1 cylinder Nickel Carbonyl Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 B1 and D Nicotine, and Salts Of Nicotine, Preparation Cat.4, Cl.2 100 L D1 containing Nicotine and any Salts of Nicotine Nitric Acid Cat.3 10 L E and G Nitrobenzene (Nitrobenzol, Mirbane Oil) Cat.4, Cl.1 50 L D Nitrocellulose (Collodion Cotton) wetted with an inflammable liquid ( ) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B1 or B2 Page 19
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Nitrocellulose containing less than 12.3% of ( 12.3% Cat.10 2 kg Nitrogen and wet with not less than 1/3 of its weight of water ) Nitrochlorobenzenes (Ortho-, Meta-, and Para-) ( ) Cat.4, Cl.1 10 L D Nitrogen Cat.2, Cl.1 1 cylinder Nitrogen (Liquid) Cat.2, Cl.2 2 cylinders Nitrogen Tetroxide (Nitrogen Peroxide) ( ) Cat.2, Cl.2 D1 Nitroglycerin Solutions in Ethyl Alcohol, ( 5% Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 B1 containing not more than 5% nitroglycerin by weight ) Nitrosyl Chloride Cat.2, Cl.2 D1 Nitrotoluenes (Ortho-, Meta-, And Para-) ( ) Cat.4, Cl.2 50 kg (Solid) ( ) D1 50 L (Liquid) ( ) Nitrous Oxide Cat.2, Cl.2 2 cylinders Nitrolim Cat.6 10 kg Orthodichlorobenzene Cat.4, Cl.1 10 L Orthophosphoric Acid Cat.3 25 L Oxygen Cat.2, Cl.1 2 cylinders Oxygen, Liquid Cat.2, Cl.2 10 L O Paint, Lacquers & Varnish Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 P Not exceeding an B1 or B2 aggregate of 250 L 250 20 L B1 or B2 Paint Thinner Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 Paradichlorobenzene Cat.4, Cl.1 25 kg Paraldehyde Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Paranitroaniline Cat.4, Cl.2 5 kg D1 Parathion (Diethyl p-nitro-phenyl thiophosphate) Cat.4, Cl.1 D Page 20
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Pentachloroethane Cat.4, Cl.1 100 L Pentachlorophenol Cat.4, Cl.2 5 kg D1 Pentane Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Perchloric Acid not exceeding 72% w/w in 72%( : Cat.3 E and G solution (Over 72% is prohibited) 72%) Perchloroethylene Cat.4, Cl.1 100 L Petrol (Aviation Gasoline, Motor Spirit, Lighter Fuel) ( ) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Petroleum (Crude) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B1 or B2 Petroleum Spirit (Lythene, Petroleum Ether, ( ) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Ligroin) Phenol (Carbolic Acid) and its homologues, e.g. ( ) ( ) Cat.4, Cl.1 50 kg (Solid) ( ) D and E cresols (Cresylic Acid) and other tar acids and liquid preparations thereof 50 L (Liquid) ( ) Phenylene Diamines and Toluylene Diamines Cat.4, Cl.2 5 kg D1 Phosgene Cat.2, Cl.2 D1 Phosphoric Acid (Orthophosphoric Acid) ( ) Cat.3 25 L Phosphorus, white or yellow Cat.9 I and D1 Phosphorus Amorphous (Red Phosphorus) ( ) Cat.8 F Phosphorus Bromide Cat.3 E and Phosphorus Chloride Cat.3 E and Phosphorus Oxychloride (Phosphoryl Chloride) ( ) Cat.3 E and Phosphorus Pentachloride Cat.3 E and Phosphorus Pentasulphide, free from white or ( ) Cat.8 F and yellow phosphorus Phosphorus Sesquisulphide, free from white or ( ) Cat.8 F yellow phosphorus Phosphorus Tribromide (Phosphorus Bromide) Cat.3 E and Phosphorus Trichloride (Phosphorus Chloride) Cat.3 E and Phosphoryl Chloride Cat.3 E and Plasticized Nitrocellulose Flakes Cat.8 10 kg F Polyetrafluoroethylene (P.T.F.E.) Cat.9A See Note 7A ( ) Page 21
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Polymethylmethacrylate (raw material) ( ) Cat.9A See Note 7A ( ) Polystyrene (raw material) ( ) Cat.9A See Note 7A ( ) Polythene (raw material) ( ) Cat.9A See Note 7A ( ) Polypropylene (raw material) ( ) Cat.9A See Note 7A ( ) Polyvinyl Chloride (raw material) ( ) Cat.9A See Note 7A ( ) Portable Spirits Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.2 See Note 7 Potassium Borohydride Cat.6 Potassium Bromate Cat.7 5 kg F Potassium Chlorate Cat.7 5 kg F Potassium ydroxide (Caustic Potash) (Solid) ( ) ( ) Cat.3 50 kg E Potassium ydroxide Solution (Caustic Potash ( ) Cat.3 50 L E Solution) Potassium ypochlorite Solutions Cat.4, Cl.1 250 L D Potassium Metal Cat.6 Potassium Nitrate (Saltpetre) Cat.7 50 kg G Potassium Perchlorate Cat.7 10 kg G Potassium Permanganate Cat.7 10 kg G Potassium Peroxide Cat.7 10 kg G Potassium Sulphide Anhydrous Cat.9 25 kg I Potassium Sulphide (ydrated) ( ) Cat.10 25 kg Propene Oxide Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Not exceeding 2.5 L in the B1 aggregate 2.5 Propionic Acid Cat.3 50 L Propyl Alcohol (Propanol) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 Propylene Cat.2, Cl.2 1 cylinder B3 Propylene Oxide (Propene Oxide: 1-2 epoxy propene) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 Not exceeding 2.5 L in the aggregate 2.5 B1 Page 22
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Prussic Acid Cat.4, Cl.1 D Pyridine Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.2 20 L B1 Pyroxylin Solvents and Solutions Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Red Phosphorus Cat.8 F Rubber Solutions Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Rubber (Raw) ( ) Cat.9A See Note 7A ( )( ) Rubber Tyres (motor) Cat.9A See Note 7A ( )( ) Rosin Oil Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Saltpetre Cat.7 50 kg G Sand Acid Cat.3 10 L D and E Silicon Tetrachloride (Silicon Chloride) Cat.3 E and Sludge or Spent Acid (not containing Nitric Acid ( ) Cat.3 50 L E or Nitrous Acid) Sodium Azide Cat.10 10 kg D1 Sodium Bisulphite Solution over 10% 10% Cat.3 250 L E Sodium Borohydride Cat.6 Sodium Bromate Cat.7 5 kg F Sodium Chlorate Cat.7 5 kg F Sodium Chlorite Cat.7 5 kg F Sodium Chlorite (Alkaline Solution) ( ) Cat.4, Cl.1 250 L E Sodium Dinitro-Ortho-Cresolate Cat.10 10 kg D1 Sodium Dithionite Cat.9 50 kg I Sodium ydroxide (Caustic Soda) (Solid) ( )( ) Cat.3 50 kg E Sodium ydroxide Solution (Caustic Soda Cat.3 50 L E Solution) Sodium ypochlorite Solutions Cat.4, Cl.1 250 L D R S Page 23
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Sodium ydrosulphite (Sodium Dithionite) Cat.9 50 kg I Sodium Metal Cat.6 Sodium Nitrate (Chile Saltpetre) Cat.7 5 kg G Sodium Perchlorate Cat.7 10 kg G Sodium Permanganate Cat.7 10 kg G Sodium Peroxide Cat.7 10 kg G Sodium Phosphide Cat.6 Sodium Sulphide (containing less than 30% ( 30% ) Cat.9 25 kg I water of crystallization) Sodium Sulphide (containing not less than 30% ( 30% ) Cat.10 25 kg water of crystallization) Spirits of Salt Cat.3 25 L E Stannic Chloride, Anhydrous (Tin Tetrachloride) ( ) Cat.3 E and Strontium Alloys (Non-pyrophoric) ( ) Cat.6 Strontium Alloys (Pyrophoric) ( ) Cat.9 I Strontium Chlorate Cat.7 5 kg F Strontium Peroxide Cat.7 10 kg G Strontium Nitrate Cat.7 25 kg G Sulphur Dioxide Cat.2, Cl.2 1 cylinder or 25 kg Sulphur Chlorides (Sulphur Dichloride, Sulphur ( ) Cat.3 D and E Monochloride) Sulphur Trioxide (Stabilized Liquid) ( ) Cat.3 E and Sulphuretted ydrogen Cat.2, Cl.2 B3 and D1 Sulphuric Acid of Strength not less than 10% Cat.3 10 E w/w and not more than 50% w/w 10% 50% Sulphuric Acid, fuming (Oleum or Cat.3 E and "Nordhausen" Acid) Sulphuryl Chloride Cat.3 D and E Tertiary Butyl ydroperoxide 75% Solution 75% Cat.10 B1 and G Tertiary Butyl Perbenzoate Cat.10 B1 and G Tetraethyl Lead Cat.4, Cl.1 D T Page 24
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Tetramethyl Lead Cat.4, Cl.1 D Tetrachloroethane (Acetylene Tetrachloride) Cat.4, Cl.1 100 L - Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene) Cat.4, Cl.1 100 L - Tetraethyl Silicate Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.2 20 L B2 Thermites (Commercial, consisting of finely divided aluminium and iron oxide only) ( ) Cat.6 Thioglycollic Acid Cat.3 25 L E and F Thionyl Chloride Cat.3 D and E Tin Tetrachloride Cat.3 E and Titanium ydride Powder Cat.9 I Titanium Tetrachloride Cat.3 E and Toluene (Toluol) Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Toluene Diamines Cat.4, Cl.2 5 kg D1 2, 4 Tolylenediisocyanate 2,4 Cat.4, Cl.1 30 L D 2, 6 Tolylenediisocyanate 2,6 Cat.4, Cl.1 30 L D Trichloroethane (1, 1, 1- and 1, 1, 2-) Cat.4, Cl.1 100 L Trichloroethylene Cat.4, Cl.1 100 L Trichloromonofluoromethane (Arcton 11, Freon Cat.2, Cl.2 2 cylinders 11) Trichloronitromethane Cat.4, Cl.1 D Trimethylamine Cat.2, Cl.2 B3 Turpentine and Turpentine Substitutes Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 20 L B2 Varnish Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 250 L B1 or B2 Cat.5, Cl.2, Div.1 Vinyl Ether Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 White Arsenic Cat.4, Cl.2 5 kg D1 V W X Page 25
(kg = L = Cylinder = = ) Xylene Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Xylol Cat.5, Cl.1, Div.1 20 L B1 Z Zinc Chlorate Cat.7 Zinc Ethyl Cat.9 Zinc Permanganate Cat.7 Zinc Peroxide Cat.7 Zinc Phosphide Cat.6 Zinc Powder or Dust Cat.6 Zirconium ydride Powder Cat.9 Zirconium Metal Powder Cat.9 5 kg F I 10 kg G 10 kg G 10 kg I I Page 26
s The size of the labels is to be not less than 100 x 100mm 100 x 100 B1 B1 IGLY INFLAMMABLE FLAS POINT. 着. B2 B2 INFLAMMABLE FLAS POINT 23 着 White lettering on Vermilion Red Note : B1 is used for substance with flash point below 23. Enter below 23 or the actual flash point in the space provided on the label. : B1 23 23 White lettering on Vermilion Red Page 27
B3 B3 GASES POSSESSING A FIRE RISK White lettering on Vermilion Red B4 B4 BLOWING AGENT White lettering on Vermilion Red Page 28
C1 C1 MATCES White lettering on Vermilion Red D D GIVES OFF POISONOUS GAS OR VAPOUR Vermilion Red lettering on White Page 29
D1 D1 POISON Vermilion Red lettering on White E E CORROSIVE Vermilion Red lettering on White Page 30
F F COMBUSTIBLE Black lettering on Vermilion Red and White stripes G G OXIDISING AGENT Black lettering on Yellow Page 31
FIRE OR POISON RISK IF WETTED WIT WATER OR ACIDS Vermilion Red lettering on White Top & bottom corners Ultramarine Blue I I REACTS SPONTANEOUSLY WIT AIR Vermilion Red lettering on White with 2 Black Stripes Page 32