Acetamide, N-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(1-methylethyl)-

Flammability

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Reference

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EPA OPPTS 830.6315 (Flammability)

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test procedure:

burning rate test: preliminary screening test

Remarks on result:

substance does not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with flame or smouldering along 200 mm of the powder train within the 2 minutes test period

Remarks:

The test item melted.

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

The test item is not a highly flammable solid in the sense of the European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, Method A. 10.

Executive summary:

The purpose of this study was the determination of the flammability (solids) of the test item according to European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, A.10. Flammability (solids) and US EPA Product Properties Test Guideline OCSPP 830.6315.

The test item is loosely filled into a mould. The mould is made of metal, has a length of 250 mm and a triangular cross section with an inner height of 10 mm and an inner width of 20 mm. On both sides of the mould in a longitudinal direction two metal sheets are mounted as lateral limitations which project 2 mm beyond the upper edge of the triangular cross section. The mould is then dropped three times from a height of 2 cm onto a solid surface. If necessary the mould is then filled up again. Then the lateral limitations are removed and the excess substance is scraped off. A non-combustible and non-porous plate is placed on top of the mould, the apparatus is inverted and the mould is removed.

As ignition source a flame is used to ignite the pile at one end.

The test item was tested without pre-treatment and it could not be ignited with a flame. The test item melted.

Thus the test item is not a highly flammable solid in the sense of the European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, Method A. 10.

Description of key information

flammability: The test item was tested without pre-treatment and it could not be ignited with a flame. The test item melted. Thus the test item is not a highly flammable solid in the sense of the European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, method A. 10.

pyrophoric properties: The study does not need to be conducted, as based on experience during handling, the substance is stable in contact with air at room temperature.

contact with water: The study does not need to be conducted, as the substance does not contain melts or metalloids.

self-heating: The study does not need to be conducted, as the substance is completely molten at 160 °C.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

not classified