Alcohols, C9-11, branched and linear, ethoxylated

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

11-17 Apr 2012

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.12 (Flammability (Contact with Water))

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Gas Burette System 1

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Remarks on result:

no reaction with water observed

Test Results – Final Test

No gas generation or spontaneous ignitions were observed during any of the tests. The sample does not generate flammable gases in contact with water.

Reference 2

Endpoint:

pyrophoric liquids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

10 Apr 2012

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.13 (Pyrophoric Properties of Solids and Liquids)

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Pyrophoric Liquid System 1

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test procedure:

ignition time on contact with air

Remarks:

Ignition on contact with air refers to either Pyrophoric solids or Pyrophoric liquids depending on physical state (migrated information).

Remarks on result:

no ignition on contact with air (not further specified)

Remarks:

corresponding to 'no' in migrated source record.

Test Results for Porcelain Cup Test 

Test Number	Ignition or No ignition	Observations
1	No ignition	No reaction
2	No ignition	No reaction
3	No ignition	No reaction
4	No ignition	No reaction
5	No ignition	No reaction
6	No ignition	No reaction

 

Test Results for Filter Paper Test

Test Number	Ignition or No ignition	Charring or No charring	Observations
1	No ignition	No charring	No reaction
2	No ignition	No charring	No reaction
3	No ignition	No charring	No reaction

  No ignition or charring was observed during any test. The sample is therefore ‘Not a pyrophoric liquid’.

Reference 3

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Data waiving:

study technically not feasible

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is a liquid

Reference 4

Endpoint:

self-heating substances / mixtures

Data waiving:

other justification

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is a liquid

Description of key information

non flammable
no pyrophoricity (EU Method A.13)
no flammability on contact with water (EU Method A.12)

not self-heating

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

non flammable

Additional information

Based on flash point and boiling point the substance is a non flammable liquid.

The pyrophoricity of the substance was determined according to EU Method A.13. The substance was found to possess no pyrophoric properties. The flammability on contact with water of the substance was determined according to EU Method A.12. The substance was found to be non-flammable on contact with water. As a liquid not adsorbed on a large surface, it is not self-heating.

Justification for classification or non-classification

The available data on flammability of the test substance do not meet the criteria for classification according to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 and are therefore conclusive but not sufficient for classification:

Based on flash point and boiling point the substance is a non flammable liquid.

Based on the test results, pyrophoricity and flammability on contact with water was not observed. The substance is not self-heating, because it is a liquid not adsorbed on a large surface.