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Oxidising properties

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Endpoint:
oxidising liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 7 to 11 July, 2016.
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.21 (Oxidising Properties (Liquids))
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Contact with:
other: Fibrous cellulose
Key result
Sample tested:
test mixture 1:1
Parameter:
mean pressure rise time
Result:
25.53 s
Sample tested:
test mixture 1:1
Remarks:
65 % nitric acid: cellulose
Parameter:
mean pressure rise time
Result:
4.59 s
Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The sample of Sodium Chlorite Solution 25.6 % (w/w) was found to have a mean pressure rise time greater than that observed for the nitric acid reference sample. The sample was therefore not considered to be an oxidising liquid.
Executive summary:

A physicochemical test was conducted in order to determine the oxidising properties of an aqueous solution of sodium chlorite 25.6 % w/w. The test was conducted according to the EEC method A.21 under GLP conditions. The test item was found to have a mean pressure rise time greater than that observed for the nitric acid reference sample. The sample was therefore not considered to be an oxidising liquid.

Endpoint:
oxidising solids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Remarks:
Handbook peer reviewed.
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data on test method.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Key result
Parameter:
other: See remarks
Remarks on result:
other: No data on method.
Remarks:
Sodium chlorite is a powerful oxidizing.

Sodium chlorite is a powerful oxidizing.

Interpretation of results:
other: oxidising
Conclusions:
Sodium chlorite is a powerful oxidizing.
Executive summary:

Sodium chlorite is a powerful oxidizing. No data provided on the method.

Endpoint:
oxidising solids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Handbook peer reviewed.
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data on test method.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Key result
Parameter:
other: See remarks
Remarks on result:
other: No data on method.
Remarks:
Sodium chlorite is a powerful oxidizing agent.

Sodium chlorite is a powerful oxidizing agent.

Interpretation of results:
other: oxidising
Conclusions:
Sodium chlorite is a powerful oxidizing agent.
Executive summary:

Sodium chlorite is a powerful oxidizing agent.

No data provided on the method.

Endpoint:
oxidising solids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Publication peer reviewed.
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data on test method.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Key result
Parameter:
other: See remarks.
Remarks on result:
other: No data on test method.
Remarks:
Sodium chlorite is a strong oxidizing agent and under proper reducing conditions is readily reduced to chloride, and to a lesser extent, chlorate. In strong acidic conditions, chlorite can change into chlorine dioxide.

Sodium chlorite is a strong oxidizing agent and under proper reducing conditions is readily reduced to chloride, and to a lesser extent, chlorate. In strong acidic conditions, chlorite can change into chlorine dioxide.

Interpretation of results:
other: oxidising
Conclusions:
Sodium chlorite is a strong oxidizing agent and under proper reducing conditions is readily reduced to chloride, and to a lesser extent, chlorate. In strong acidic conditions, chlorite can change into chlorine dioxide.
Executive summary:

Sodium chlorite is a strong oxidizing agent and under proper reducing conditions is readily reduced to chloride, and to a lesser extent, chlorate. In strong acidic conditions, chlorite can change into chlorine dioxide.

No data provided on the method.

Description of key information

Weight of evidence:
Handbooks peer reviewed:
Sodium chlorite is a strong oxidizing agent.
Sodium chlorite is a powerful oxidizing.
Publication: Sodium chlorite is a strong oxidizing agent and under proper reducing conditions is readily reduced to chloride, and to a lesser extent, chlorate. In strong acidic conditions, chlorite can change into chlorine dioxide. No data provided on the method.


Aqueous solution (25.6% w/w):
Key study: Test method according to EU A.21. under GLP conditions. A solution of 25.6 % w/w sodium chlorite was not considered a oxidising liquid.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Oxidising properties:
oxidising

Additional information

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the available data, sodium chlorite is classified as oxidizing solid Category 1 in accordance with CLP Regulation (EC) no. 1272/2008