16 CFR 1500.46
§ 1500.46 Method for determining flashpoint of extremely flammable contents of self-pressurized containers.
United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective
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- 16 CFR 1500.46, § 1500.46 Method for determining flashpoint of extremely flammable contents of self-pressurized containers, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/65935
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Use the apparatus described in § 1500.43a. Use some means such as dry ice in an open container to chill the pressurized container. Chill the container, the flash cup, and the bath solution of the apparatus (brine or glycol may be used) to a temperature of about 25 °F below zero. Puncture the chilled container to exhaust the propellant. Transfer the chilled formulation to the test apparatus and test in accordance with the method described in § 1500.43a.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.