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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flammable gases
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
publication
Title:
ISO 10156:2017; Gases and gas mixtures -- Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets
Author:
Technical Committee : ISO/TC 58/SC 2 Cylinder fittings
Year:
2017
Bibliographic source:
Technical Committee : ISO/TC 58/SC
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Matheson Gas Data Book
Author:
Braker, William; Mossman, Allen L.
Year:
1980
Bibliographic source:
Matheson Gas Data Book, Sixth Edition; Library of Congress, USA, Catalog Card No. 80-83159

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.11 (Flammability (Gases))

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Fluoromethane
EC Number:
209-796-6
EC Name:
Fluoromethane
Cas Number:
593-53-3
Molecular formula:
CH3F
IUPAC Name:
fluoromethane
Test material form:
gas

Results and discussion

Flammable gases (Lower and upper explosion limit)open allclose all
Key result
Parameter:
lower explosion limit
Value:
ca. 5.7 vol%
Parameter:
upper explosion limit
Value:
ca. 22.2 vol%

Applicant's summary and conclusion