Sodium anisate

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

25 July 2017 to 9 August 2017

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

UN Manual of Tests and Criteria: Test N.1 (Test method for readily combustible solids)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

not specified

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

Final Results

In the preliminary screening test the substance ignited by a hot flame from a gas burner, the flame ceased after removing the gas burner without propagation. Therefore no further testing is required. The test item Sodium Anisate is, therefore, is not classified as a readily combustible solid according of the UN-class 4.1.

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

not flammable on ignition

Reference 2

Endpoint:

pyrophoric solids

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

Reference 3

Endpoint:

substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

other:

Reference 4

Endpoint:

self-heating substances / mixtures

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

3 July 2017 to 7 Jan 2018

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

UN Manual of Tests and Criteria: Test N.4 (Test method for self-heating substances)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Test procedure:

100 mm sample cube at 140°C

Max. temp. reached:

138

Result:

negative outcome (no effect observed)

Study Results

The test item Sodium Anisate (dermosoft anisate) has not to be classified as self-heating substance according to the UN Recommendations on the Transport of dangerous goods (Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part Ill, sub-section 33.3.1.6 test Method N.4).

Sample cube	Temperature oven	Max temperature sample	Result: self-heating yes/no
100 mm	140 ºC	138	no

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

no effects observed

Description of key information

not flammable on ignition

no pyrophorisity

not flammable on contact with water

not self-heating

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

not classified

Additional information

Sodium anisate is not classified as a readily combustible solid according to the definition in the UN-class 4.1 (UN Test method N.1). The substance is not expected to exhibit pyrophoric properties, or emit flammable gases upon contact with water, based on chemical structure. Also, substane is not self-heating, based on results from UN Test Method N.4.

Justification for classification or non-classification

The available data on flammability of the test substance do not meet the criteria for classification according to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008, and are therefore conclusive but not sufficient for classification:

Sodium anisate is not classified as a readily combustible solid according to the definition in the UN-class 4.1 (UN Test method N.1). Based on experience in production and use the substance is not expected to exhibit pyrophoric properties, or emit flammable gases upon contact with water, based on chemical structure. Also, substance is not self-heating, based on results from UN Test Method N.4.