Hazardous Substances Descriptions




26 MARCH NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 793

Substance Description

Cutback bitumen (containing more than 7% but less than 10% kerosene)

UN Number Hazard classification(s)
3.1D, 9.1C

Description: Cutback bitumen is a mixture of bitumen and kerosene.

Cutback bitumen (containing more than 2.5% but less than 7% kerosene)

9.1C

Description: Cutback bitumen is a mixture of bitumen and kerosene.

Aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents – very low flashpoint

3.1A, 6.1E, 6.3B, 9.1B

Complex mixtures of hydrocarbons consisting predominantly of straight-chain, branched-chain, and cyclic alkanes. Aromatic hydrocarbons are less than 1%. Products typically have carbon numbers in the range C4 to C12 and boil from -20°C to 220°C.
Flash Point: less than 23°C
Initial Boiling Point: less than or equal to 35°C

Aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents – low flashpoint

3.1B, 6.1E, 6.3B, 9.1B

Complex mixtures of hydrocarbons consisting predominantly of straight-chain, branched-chain, and cyclic alkanes. Aromatic hydrocarbons are less than 1%. Products typically have carbon numbers in the range C5 to C12 and boil from 35°C to 220°C.
Flash Point: less than 23°C
Initial Boiling Point: greater than 35°C

Aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents – medium flashpoint

3.1C, 6.1E, 6.3B, 9.1B

Complex mixtures of hydrocarbons consisting predominantly of straight-chain, branched-chain, and cyclic alkanes. Aromatic hydrocarbons are less than 1%. Products typically have carbon numbers in the range C9 to C16 and boil from 150°C to 300°C.
Flash Point: Greater than or equal to 23°C but less than or equal to 60°C

Aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents – high flashpoint

3.1D, 6.1E, 6.3B

Complex mixtures of hydrocarbons consisting predominantly of straight-chain, branched-chain, and cyclic alkanes. Aromatic hydrocarbons are less than 1%. Products typically have carbon numbers in the range C11 to C25 and boil from 205°C to 400°C.
Flash Point: Greater than 60°C but less than or equal to 93°C



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Hazardous Substances, Dangerous Goods, Scheduled Toxic Substances, Transfer Notice, Regulations, Controls, Identification, Packaging, Disposal, Emergency Management, Tracking, Cutback Bitumen, Kerosene, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvents, Flash Point