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Flammability

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Endpoint:
substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be soluble in water to form a stable mixture
Endpoint:
flammable solids
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
other:
Endpoint:
pyrophoric solids
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be stable in contact with air at room temperature for prolonged periods of time (days) and hence, the classification procedure does not need to be applied
Endpoint:
flammable solids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
2012-11-30
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))
Version / remarks:
, 2008
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Recommendations on the TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS: Manual of Tests and Criteria, 5th edition, New York and Geneva, 2009: Class 4, Division 4.1: Readily Combustible Solids, Test N.1
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: VDI 2263, sheet 1
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
signed, 2010-08-25
Test procedure:
burning rate test: preliminary screening test
Burning time:
555 s
Remarks on result:
other: over a distance of 200 mm in the preliminary test

Preliminary Test

The test item could be ignited at room temperature using a propane burner flame as ignition source. The test item burned over a distance of 200 cm within 9 min and 15 s min. Therefore, the main test had not to be performed.

Classification

Directive 67/548/EEC

The product does not have to be classified as highly flammable solid with the danger symbol F according to Directive 67/548/EEC.

UN-Transport regulations

The product does not have to be classified as readily combustible solid in Class 4 Division 4.1 according to the UN-Transport Regulations.

Regulation EC 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation)

The product does not have to be classified as flammable solid according to Regulation EC 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation) Annex 1: 2.7.

Interpretation of results:
not classified based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The test item could be ignited applying a flame as ignition source. The test item burned over a distance of 200 cm within 9 min and 15 s. The product neither has to be classified as highly flammable solid according to Directive 67/548/EEC, nor as readily combustible solid in class 4.1 according to the UN-Transport regulation and nor as flammable solid according to Regulation EC 1272/2008 (CLP).
Endpoint:
flammable solids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
2012-11-30
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))
Version / remarks:
, 2008
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Recommendations on the TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS: Manual of Tests and Criteria, 5th edition, New York and Geneva, 2009: Class 4, Division 4.1: Readily Combustible Solids, Test N.1
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: VDI 2263, sheet
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Test procedure:
burning time (test type not further specified)
Burning time:
ca. 3 s
Remarks on result:
other: the test item showed a local burning, which ended after a few seconds

Preliminary Test

The test item could be ignited at room temperature using a propane burner flame as ignition source. The test item showed a local burning, which ended after a few seconds. Therefore, the main test had not to be performed.

Classification

Directive 67/548/EEC

The product does not have to be classified as highly flammable solid with the danger symbol F according to Directive 67/548/EEC.

UN-Transport regulations

The product does not have to be classified as readily combustible solid in Class 4 Division 4.1 according to the UN-Transport Regulations.

Regulation EC 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation)

The product does not have to be classified as flammable solid according to Regulation EC 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation) Annex 1: 2.7.

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test item Fatty acids, tall-oil, calcium salts could be ignited applying a flame as ignition source. The test item showed a local burning, which ended after a few seconds. The product neither has to be classified as highly flammable solid according to Directive 67/548/EEC, nor as readily combustible solid in class 4.1 according to the UN-Transport regulation and nor as flammable solid according to Regulation EC 1272/2008 (CLP).

Description of key information

Testing of flammability does not appear scientifically necessary according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1.

- Testing of flammability of solids (A.10) and gases (A.11) is not considered to be required, since flammability tests with two metal carboxylates with the highest carbon content did not show flammable properties, thus 2-ethylhexanoic acid, copper salt is intrinsically not combustible.

- Testing for flammability in contact with water (A.12) is not considered to be required, because 2-ethylhexanoic acid, copper salt does not contain groups that might lead to a reaction with water or damp air, leading to the development of dangerous amounts of gas or gases which may be highly flammable.

- Testing of pyrophoric properties of solids and liquids (A.13) is not considered to be required, since 2-ethylhexanoic acid, copper salt is stable at ambient temperature. It does not contain any chemical group that might lead to spontaneous ignition a short time after coming in contact with air at room temperature (approx. 20 °C).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:
not classified

Additional information

Flammability

A test on the flammability according to EC method A.10. was recently conducted for two solid substances (within the RMC substance portfolio) representing

(i) one metal carboxylates with the highest hydrocarbon content and a cation in the highest oxidation state Ca(+II): fatty acids, tall-oil, calcium salts (89 % carbon content)  

(ii) one metal carboxylate with a high carbon content and a cation in a low oxidation state Mn(+II): manganese bis(2-ethylhexanoate) (83.9 % carbon content). Both tests yielded a result of “not flammable”. Since 2-ethylhexanoic acid, copper salt is also an inorganic metal carboxylate containing the metal cation in the highest oxidised status and an anion of an acid which is less susceptible to any form of oxidation than fatty acids, tall-oil, calcium salts (i.e. a lower hydro-carbon content ~85 %), 2-ethylhexanoic acid, copper salt is thus intrinsically not combustible. Further testing is not required in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1.1.1. A classification as flammable solid is not warranted.

Pyrophoric properties

Testing for pyrophoric properties is not considered to be required, since 2-ethylhexanoic acid, copper salt is stable at ambient temperature. It does not contain any chemical groups that might lead to spontaneous ignition a short time after coming in contact with air at room temperature (ca. 20 °C) . Furthermore, long-term industrial experience in handling shows that 2-ethylhexanoic acid, copper salt does not ignite in contact with air (in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1).

Flammability in contact with water

Testing for flammability in contact with water is not considered to be required, because 2-ethylhexanoic acid, copper salt does not contain groups that might lead to a reaction with water or damp air, leading to the development of dangerous amounts of gas or gases which may be highly flammable. Furthermore, long-term industrial experience in practical handling of 2-ethylhexanoic acid, copper salt shows that it does not react with water, and recent experimental testing for water solubility has also not reported any formation of gases (in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1.2).

Justification for classification or non-classification

2-ethylhexanoic acid, copper salt does not need to be classified according to CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 since it is not highly flammable.