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EC number: 231-175-3 | CAS number: 7440-66-6
Auto flammability
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- relative self-ignition temperature (solids)
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: UN recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods, Nr 4, section 14.4.2.2.4.
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Remarks on result:
- no self ignition observed under the test conditions
- Conclusions:
- Study useful for endpoint assessment
- Executive summary:
8 grades of zinc dust were tested for auto-flammability using standard protocol. During the tests, none of the 8 zinc dust grades showed an increase in temperature over and above the storage temperature.
Reference
During the tests, none of the 8 zinc dust grades showed an increase in temperature over and above the storage temperature.
Description of key information
zinc is not auto-flammable
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Additional information
8 grades of zinc dust were tested for auto-flammability using standard protocol. During the tests, none of the 8 zinc dust grades showed an increase in temperature over and above the storage temperature.
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