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Physical & Chemical properties

Flammability

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Description of key information

Flammability: Key study: Potassium acetate is not flammable. Test method was according to EU Guideline A.10 with GLP.
Pyrophoric properties: Bascic on experience on handling and use, Potassium acetate is stable and does not espontaneously ignite when exposed to air.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:
non flammable

Additional information

Key study: Experimental results: Test method was according to EU Guideline A.10.

It was tried to ignite the the substance-pile at one end with the flame of a teclu-burner. There was neither inflammation nor smoldering observed within 2 min. Because it was impossible to ignite the test item the main test had not to be performed.

Justification for classification or non-classification