2-ethoxyethyl ethyl carbonic acid ester

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the experience in production or handling shows that the substance does not react with water, e.g. the substance is manufactured with water or washed with water

Justification for type of information:

JUSTIFICATION FOR DATA WAIVING
In accordance with section 1.5 of REACH Annex XI, the study does not need to be performed as based on chemical structure water reactivity is not to be expected.

Reference 2

Endpoint:

pyrophoric liquids

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be stable in contact with air at room temperature for prolonged periods of time (days) and hence, the classification procedure does not need to be applied

Justification for type of information:

JUSTIFICATION FOR DATA WAIVING
In accordance with section 1.5 of REACH Annex XI, the study does not need to be performed as based on chemical structure pyrophoric properties are not to be expected.

Reference 3

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Data waiving:

study technically not feasible

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is a liquid

Justification for type of information:

JUSTIFICATION FOR DATA WAIVING
In accordance with REACH Annex XI, section 2, the flammability solids study (information requirement 7.10 of Annex VII) does not need to be conducted in consideration of the physical state of the substance. As the substance is a liquid at room temperature it is not technically possible to conduct the study and so testing is omitted.

Description of key information

In accordance with Annex XI and point 7.10 of Column 2 (Specific rules for adaptation from Column 1), Annex VII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 the performance of this study is scientifically unnecessary. The flammability of liquids is determined on the basis of their flash point (in combination with their boiling point), their ability to emit flammable gases upon contact with water and their pyrophoricity. The molecular structure of the substance does not contain groups that indicate potential reactivity with water or pyrophoric properties and handling of the substance indicates that this is the case. Furthermore the results of the submitted flash point study indicate that the substance is not a flammable liquid. On this basis, testing in accordance with EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids)), EU Method A.11 (Flammability (Gases)), EU Method A.12 (Flammability (contact with water)), and EU Method A.13 (Pyrophoric Properties of Solids and Liquids) are omitted.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

not classified

Justification for classification or non-classification

In accordance with the criteria for classification as defined in Annex I, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, the substance does not require classification with respect to flammability.