Reaction mass of m-terphenyl and o-terphenyl

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2017-09-13 - 2018-01-09

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Deviations:

yes

Remarks:

When the study plan was prepared the test item was identified by m- & o-terphenyl rxn mass only. Subsequently a batch number and appearance became available and these have been included in the report

GLP compliance:

yes

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Identification: Reaction mass of m-terphenyl and o-terphenyl
Appearance/Physical state: Cream colored solid
Storage conditions: Approximately 4 °C, under nitrogen in the dark

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

Preliminary Screening

The pile melted quickly but failed to ignite during the 2 minutes that the Bunsen flame was applied.

The result of the preliminary screening test obviated the need to perform the main test.

Conclusion

The test item has been determined to be not highly flammable as it failed to ignite in the preliminary screening test.

Interpretation of results:

other: not classified based on EU GHS criteria

Conclusions:

Not highly flammable, using a procedure designed to be compatible with Method A.10 Flammability (Solids) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008

Executive summary:

Flammability (Solids) was tested for the sample according to GLP. The substance is not highly flammable, using a procedure designed to be compatible with Method A.10 Flammability (Solids) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.

Description of key information

Flammability (Solids) was tested for the sample according to GLP. The substance is not highly flammable, using a procedure designed to be compatible with Method A.10 Flammability (Solids) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

not classified

Justification for classification or non-classification

If the test item does not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with a flame or smoldering along 200 mm within 4 minutes, the test item is not considered as highly flammable and no further testing is required.

The pile melted quickly but failed to ignite during the 2 minutes that the Bunsen flame was applied.

The result of the preliminary screening test obviated the need to perform the main test, therefore the test item has been determined to be not highly flammable as it failed to ignite in the preliminary screening test.