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Reference
Endpoint:
relative self-ignition temperature (solids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2019-01-16 to 2019-02-14
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: UN test N.4 for self-heating substances
Version / remarks:
UN "Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria", 6th revised edition 2015
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Key result
Remarks on result:
no self ignition observed under the test conditions
Remarks:
Using a 10 cm sample cube at 140 °C oven temperature, no self ignition was observed.

 Individual results

For the test in the 10 cm cube at an oven temperature of 140 °C ± 2 °C an amount of 701.32 g of the test item was filled in the sample container. The test item temperature reached the oven temperature (140 °C) after approximately 5 hours and continued to rise as a consequence of an exothermal effect up to 142 °C. Due to the small temperature rise self-ignition was not observed and the test result was therefore negative.The diagram (see attached illustration) shows the temperature / time curves for this test.

After the measurement the mesh wire basket contained approximately 6 wt.% less test item than at the start. The remaining test item was discoloured to dark brown and expanded.

Due to the negative result at 140 °C (10 cm cube) the test item had not to be classified as “self-heating substance” in the sense of UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Method N.4, and had not to be classified as “self-heating substance” according to chapter 2.11[1] of the GHS (CLP) regulations.

[1] Chapter 2.11 of the UN Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS), 7th revised edition, 2017 (UN GHS) and also chapter 2.11 in the CLP regulation 1272/2008 (EU GHS).


Conclusions:
UN test N.4 for self-heating substances: no classification requirements with regard to self-heating properties
Executive summary:

To check for classification requirements regarding self-heating properties, the submission substance was assessed compliant with GLP in a reliable and valid study: the study was performed according to UN test N.4, described in division 4.2 (self-heating substances) of the “Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria”, 6th revised edition 2015.

Due to the fact that a negative result was obtained in the test using a 10 cm sample cube at 140 °C, the test item had not to be classified in division 4.2 (self-heating substances) in the sense of UN Manual of Test and Criteria, Method N.4.

Due to the fact that a negative result was obtained in the test using a 10 cm sample cube at 140 °C the test item had not to be classified as “self-heating substance” according to chapter 2.11 [1] of the GHS (CLP) regulations.

[1] Chapter 2.11 of the UN Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS), 7th revised edition, 2017 (UN GHS) and also chapter 2.11 in the CLP regulation 1272/2008 (EU GHS).

Description of key information

UN test N.4 for self-heating substances: no classification requirements with regard to self-heating properties - no self-ignition was observed.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

To check for classification requirements regarding self-heating properties, the submission substance was assessed compliant with GLP in a reliable and valid study: the study was performed according to UN test N.4, described in division 4.2 (self-heating substances) of the “Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria”, 6th revised edition 2015.

Due to the fact that a negative result was obtained in the test using a 10 cm sample cube at 140 °C, the test item had not to be classified in division 4.2 (self-heating substances) in the sense of UN Manual of Test and Criteria, Method N.4.

Due to the fact that a negative result was obtained in the test using a 10 cm sample cube at 140 °C the test item had not to be classified as “self-heating substance” according to chapter 2.11 [1] of the GHS (CLP) regulations.

[1] Chapter 2.11 of the UN Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS), 7th revised edition, 2017 (UN GHS) and also chapter 2.11 in the CLP regulation 1272/2008 (EU GHS).