Tetrasodium 8-[[4-[(4-amino-3-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-6-sulphonatonaphthyl]azo]-5-[[6-(benzoylamino)-1-hydroxy-3-sulphonato-2-naphthyl]azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate

Flammability

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Reference

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

30. 11. 2016

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Version / remarks:

Council Regulation (EC) No.440/2008, Published in O.J. L 142, 2008

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

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:

Direct Blue 85 should not be considered as highly flammable substance.

Executive summary:

Determination of flammability of solid test substance, Direct Blue 85, was performed.

Test was performed according to the Method A.10 Flammability (Solids), Council Regulation (EC) No.440/2008, Published in O.J. L 142, 2008.

The test substance does not ignite and not propagate combustion.

Direct Blue 85 should not be considered as highly flammable substance.

Description of key information

Determination of flammability of solid test substance, Direct Blue 85, was performed.

Test was performed according to the Method A.10 Flammability (Solids), Council Regulation (EC) No.440/2008, Published in O.J. L 142, 2008.

The test substance does not ignite and not propagate combustion.

Direct Blue 85 should not be considered as highly flammable substance.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

not classified