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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
auto-flammability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials.
Author:
Quincy, MA
Year:
2002
Bibliographic source:
National Fire Protection Association, 2002., p. 325-62

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethylene oxide
EC Number:
200-849-9
EC Name:
Ethylene oxide
Cas Number:
75-21-8
Molecular formula:
C2H4O
IUPAC Name:
oxirane

Results and discussion

Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
Auto-ignition temperature:
429 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa
Remarks on result:
other:

Applicant's summary and conclusion