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Flammability

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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 substance is known to be soluble in water to form a stable mixture
Endpoint:
flammable liquids: obsolete as covered by section 'Flash point'
Data waiving:
study technically not feasible
Justification for data waiving:
the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is a liquid
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

Description of key information

Testing of flammability does not appear scientifically necessary according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1.

- Testing of flammability of solids (A.10) and gases (A.11) is not considered to be required, because the substance is a brown, viscous liquid.

- Testing for flammability in contact with water (A.12) is not considered to be required, because bismuth tris(2-ethylhexanoate) does not contain groups that might lead to a reaction with water or damp air, leading to the development of dangerous amounts of gas or gases which may be highly flammable.

- Testing of pyrophoric properties of solids and liquids (A.13) is not considered to be required, since bismuth tris(2-ethylhexanoate) is stable at ambient temperature. It does not contain any chemical group that might lead to spontaneous ignition a short time after coming in contact with air at room temperature (approx. 20 °C).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:
not classified

Additional information

Flammability

According to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1,the study does not need to be conducted because bismuth tris(2-ethylhexanoate) is a brown, viscous liquid.

Pyrophoric properties

Testing for pyrophoric properties is not considered to be required, since bismuth tris(2-ethylhexanoate) is stable at ambient temperature. It does not contain any chemical groups that might lead to spontaneous ignition a short time after coming in contact with air at room temperature (ca. 20 °C) . Furthermore, long-term industrial experience in handling shows that bismuth tris(2-ethylhexanoate) does not ignite in contact with air (in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1).

Flammability in contact with water

Testing for flammability in contact with water is not considered to be required, because bismuth tris(2-ethylhexanoate) does not contain groups that might lead to a reaction with water or damp air, leading to the development of dangerous amounts of gas or gases which may be highly flammable. Furthermore, long-term industrial experience in practical handling of bismuth tris(2-ethylhexanoate) shows that it does not react with water, and recent experimental testing for water solubility has also not reported any formation of gases (in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1.2).

Justification for classification or non-classification

Bismuth tris(2-ethylhexanoate) does not need to be classified according to CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 since it is not highly flammable.