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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
flammable gases
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:
FLAMMABILITY
Author:
Ahlstrom, R.C. Jr. and J. M. Steele
Year:
1979
Bibliographic source:
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chem Tech., 5, 3rd Ed., 677-685

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.11 (Flammability (Gases))

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Chloromethane
EC Number:
200-817-4
EC Name:
Chloromethane
Cas Number:
74-87-3
Molecular formula:
CH3Cl
IUPAC Name:
chloromethane

Results and discussion

Flammable gases (Lower and upper explosion limit)open allclose all
Parameter:
lower explosion limit
Value:
>= 10.7 % (not further specified)
Parameter:
upper explosion limit
Value:
<= 17.4 % (not further specified)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
extremely flammable
Remarks:
Migrated information