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EC number: 940-273-1 | CAS number: -
Flash point
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- flash point of flammable liquids
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 1991
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- test procedure in accordance with national standard methods
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- review article or handbook
- Title:
- Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials.
- Author:
- Quincy, MA
- Year:
- 2 002
- Bibliographic source:
- Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials. 13 ed. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association, 2002., p. 325-102
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- DIN 51755 (Testing of Mineral Oils and Other Combustible Liquids; Determination of Flash Point by the Closed Tester according to Abel-Pensky)
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- closed cup
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Formic acid
- EC Number:
- 200-579-1
- EC Name:
- Formic acid
- Cas Number:
- 64-18-6
- Molecular formula:
- CH2O2
- IUPAC Name:
- formic acid
- Reference substance name:
- Water
- EC Number:
- 231-791-2
- EC Name:
- Water
- Cas Number:
- 7732-18-5
- Molecular formula:
- H2O
- IUPAC Name:
- Water
- Test material form:
- liquid
Constituent 1
Constituent 2
Results and discussion
Flash point
- Key result
- Flash point:
- ca. 69 °C
- Atm. press.:
- ca. 1 013 hPa
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- The Flashpoint of formic acid is 69 °C, determined with the cloesed cup method.
- Executive summary:
The Flashpoint of formic acid substance is 69 °C, determined with the cloesed cup method.
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