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EC number: 203-632-7 | CAS number: 108-95-2
Flammability
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
Description of key information
solid: not highly flammable
liquid: not flammable, not highly flammable and not extremely flammable
pyrophoricity: not required
flammability in contact with water: not required
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Flammability:
- non flammable
Additional information
Information on the flammability of phenol is presented in the EU-RAR (2006) in section 1.3 (physico-chemical properties). Moreover according to REACH Regulation (Annex XI, 1.), a study does not need to be done if based on the available data the substance can be classified, labelled and/or the risk of the substance can be assessed. The experience in the use and testing for other REACH endpoints showed that the substance does not ignite spontaneously (not pyrophoric) in air or react violently with water and therefore testing according to EC Methods A.12 and A.13 is not scientifically necessary.
Justification for classification or non-classification
Due to the EU RAR it is possible to predict the probable behaviour of phenol in such a test on the basis of knowledge of the melting point and the low flash point. Phenol will melt and only be ignitable as a result of a prolonged effect of the flame. After the ignition source has been removed, the flame will go out after a short time. Therefore, phenol should be excluded from the possibility of being “highly flammable”.
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