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Flash point

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Reference
Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From June 02, 2012 to August 21, 2012
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The study was well conducted in accordance with ISO Guide 2719, ASTM D93, UN ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5 and EU A.9 guidelines as well as in compliance with GLP.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 2719 (Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method)
Version / remarks:
2002
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO No., other: United Nations (UN), UN no. ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Part III: Classification Procedures, Test Methods and Criteria Relating to Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Division 5.1, Class 8 and Class 9, Paragraph 32.4.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO No., other: ASTM International, ASTM D 93: “Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester”, December 10, 2002
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point:
218 °C
Atm. press.:
1 019 hPa

Preliminary test

The estimated flash-point of the test substance was 222°C.

 

Main study

The results of the main study on the determination of the flash-point of the test substance are given inTable1.

 

Table1: Main study - flash-point of the test substance

Test

Flash-point

[°C]

Lowest flash-point

[°C]

 

 

 

1

218

218

2

222

 

 

 

 

 

Conclusions:
Under the conditions of the study, the flash point of the test substance was determined to be 218°C.
Executive summary:

A study was conducted to determine the flash point of the test substance using a model APM-7 Pensky-Martens closed cup automatic flash-point tester method according to the ISO Guide 2719 and EU A.9 guidelines. Under the conditions of the study, the flash point of the test substance was determined to be 218°C.

Description of key information

The flash point was determined according to ISO Method 2719 and EU Method A.9 (Baltussen, 2012).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
218 °C

Additional information