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Endpoint:
flammable liquids: obsolete as covered by section 'Flash point'
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 a liquid
Justification for type of information:
JUSTIFICATION FOR DATA WAIVING
The study does not need to be conducted as the substance is a liquid. The flammability of a liquid is assessed on the basis of flash point and in this instance the flash point was determined to be 216 ºC and therefore out-with the classification limit of a designated flammable liquid.

Reference: Guidance to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures. Version 5.0, July 2017.
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 experience in production or handling shows that the substance does not react with water, e.g. the substance is manufactured with water or washed with water
Justification for type of information:
JUSTIFICATION FOR DATA WAIVING
Experience in handling Tetraesters of pentaerythritol with 2- methylpropanoic acid and 3,5,5-trimethyl-hexanoic acid shows that it does not spontaneously ignite or give off flammable gases when in contact with water.
Endpoint:
pyrophoric liquids
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
Justification for type of information:
JUSTIFICATION FOR DATA WAIVING
Experience in handling Tetraesters of pentaerythritol with 2- methylpropanoic acid and 3,5,5-trimethyl-hexanoic acid shows that it does not spontaneously ignite or give off flammable gases when in contact with air and does not undergo an exothermic reaction either in the presence or absence of oxygen.

Description of key information

Flammability: Not flammable - flash point of the liquid is 216 ºC and therefore out-with the classification limits. Experience in handling Tetraesters of pentaerythritol with 2- methylpropanoic acid and 3,5,5-trimethyl-hexanoic acid shows that it does not spontaneously ignite or give off flammable gases when in contact with water or air and does not undergo an exothermic reaction either in the presence of or absence of oxygen.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:
not classified

Additional information

Flammability: Not flammable - flash point of the liquid is 216 ºC and therefore out-with the classification limits. Experience in handling Tetraesters of pentaerythritol with 2- methylpropanoic acid and 3,5,5-trimethyl-hexanoic acid shows that it does not spontaneously ignite or give off flammable gases when in contact with water or air and does not undergo an exothermic reaction either in the presence of or absence of oxygen.

Justification for classification or non-classification

For liquid test items, flammability is determined on the basis of flash point.  The flashpoint of the test item is above the classification criteria for flammability of liquids, further the test item does not emit any gas in contact with water nor does it ignite when exposed to air.  Therefore the test item cannot be categorised in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (Classification Labelling and Packaging) of 16 December 2008.