Lithium chloride

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2010-06-01

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

UN Manual of Tests and Criteria: Test N.1 (Test method for readily combustible solids)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

not specified

Specific details on test material used for the study:

SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Lot/batch No.of test material: Lot 1195

Key result

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

Interpretation of results:

non flammable

Remarks:

Migrated information

Conclusions:

Lithium chloride is non-flammable according to UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual Of Test and Criteria, N1: Test Method for readily combustible solids, sub-section 33.2.1.4.

Executive summary:

A flammability study was performed according UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Test and Criteria, N1: Test Method for readily combustible solids, subsection 33.2.1.4. Based on this, lithium chloride is non-flammable.

Description of key information

Lithium chloride is non-flammable according to a study following UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Test and Criteria, N1: Test Method for readily combustible solids, sub-section 33.2.1.4.

Flammability upon contact with water: The chemical structure of lithium chloride indicates that there are no groups associated with flammability properties (Ref.: R.7a: Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, EU-Document (2012)). Further, experience in handling and use does not indicate flammability upon contact with water.

The chemical structure of lithium chloride indicates that there are no groups associated with pyrophoric properties. The test substance does not contain any chemical group that might lead to spontaneous ignition shortly after coming into contact with air at room temperature (Ref.: R.7a: Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, EU-Document (2012)). Based on experience in handling and use there is also no indicator for pyrophoric properties or self-heating properties.

Section 2.4.2 of Guidance on the application on the CLP Criteria states as follows: “Aerosols, this means aerosol dispensers, are any non-refillable receptacles made of metal, glass or plastics and containing a gas compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure, with or without a liquid, paste or powder, and fitted with a release device allowing the contents to be ejected as solid or liquid particles in suspension in a gas, as a foam, paste or powder or in a liquid state or in a gaseous state.” Thus, as the substance does not meet the definition for aerosol, the test for aerosols was waived.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

non flammable

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the chemical structure of lithium chloride, one study (flammability of solids) and experience in handling and use no pyrophoric properties, flammability upon contact with water and flammability in general could be detected. Taking into account Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), lithium chloride was not classified as flammable.