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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flammable solids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2003-02-20 to 2003-04-02
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003
Report date:
2003

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))
Version / remarks:
1992
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide
EC Number:
217-218-9
EC Name:
Methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide
Cas Number:
1779-49-3
Molecular formula:
C19H18P.Br
IUPAC Name:
methyl(triphenyl)phosphonium bromide
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Results and discussion

Flammable solids
Key result
Test procedure:
burning rate test: preliminary screening test
Remarks on result:
other: The test substance could not be ignited, although it emitted yellow sparks and melted in contact with the ignition source. After removal of the ignition source, no more sparks were observed. The molten test substance turned brown.

Any other information on results incl. tables

The results of the preliminary test indicates, that the main study did not have to be performed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
In conclusion, TMP is not "highly flammable" according to the criteria of the directive.