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EC number: 232-218-9 | CAS number: 7790-69-4
Flammability
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- flammable solids
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 2012-02-14
- 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, Manual of Tests and Criteria, N1: Test Method for readily combustible solids, sub-section 33.2.1.4
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Key result
- Test procedure:
- burning rate test: preliminary screening test
- Remarks on result:
- substance does not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with flame or smouldering along 200 mm of the powder train within the 2 minutes test period
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- Lithium nitrate is non-flammable according to UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria, N1: Test Method for readily combustible solids, sub-section 33.2.1.4.
- Executive summary:
A flammability test was performed with lithium nitrate according to UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria, N1: Test Method for readily combustible solids, sub-section 33.2.1.4. Based on this, lithium nitrate is non-flammable. (FMC, 2012)
- Endpoint:
- substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases
- Data waiving:
- other justification
- Justification for data waiving:
- other:
- Endpoint:
- pyrophoric solids
- Data waiving:
- other justification
- Justification for data waiving:
- other:
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Description of key information
Lithium nitrate was non-flammable in the conducted study.
The chemical structure of lithium nitrate does not contain chemical groups, which may lead to the conclusion that the test substance is capable of developing a dangerous amount of (flammable) gas in contact with water.
Further, lithium nitrate does not contain any chemical group that might lead to spontaneous ignition shortly after coming into contact with air at room temperature (Ref.: R.7a: Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, EU-Document (2012)).
The experience in handling and use does not indicate flammability upon contact with water or pyrophoric properties.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Flammability:
- non flammable
Additional information
A flammability test for solids was performed with lithium nitrate according to UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria, N1: Test Method for readily combustible solids, sub-section 33.2.1.4. The study supports the expert statement regarding the flammability of lithium nitrate. Lithium nitrate was non-flammable in the test. (FMC, 2012)
Justification for classification or non-classification
Classification, Labelling, and Packaging
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
The available experimental test data are reliable and suitable for
classification purposes under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Based on
available data on flammability, the test item is not classified
according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), as amended for the
tenth time in Regulation (EU) No 2017/776.
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