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Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference
Endpoint:
explosive properties of explosives
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2008-10-22
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study, but without GLP.
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.14 (Explosive properties)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Parameter:
other: More sensitive to shock than m-dinitrobenzene
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Remarks:
The substance is not shock sensitive
Parameter:
other: More sensitive to friction than m-dinitrobenzene
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Parameter:
other: Explosive under influence of flame
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Parameter:
other: Explosive (not specified)
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Conclusions:
As the test item "C16-(branched), C20-(branched) and C24-(branched)-alkanes" was neither shock sensitive nor thermally sensitive it is not considered to present a danger of explosion according to the criteria of the EU classification scheme.
Executive summary:

As the test item " C16-(branched), C20-(branched) and C24-(branched)-alkanes" was neither shock sensitive nor thermally sensitive it is not considered to present a danger of explosion according to the criteria of the EU classification scheme.

Description of key information

As the test item Tetrabutane ("C16-(branched), C20-(branched) and C24-(branched)-alkanes") was neither shock sensitive nor thermally sensitive it is not considered to present a danger of explosion according to the criteria of the EU classification scheme.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Explosiveness:
non explosive

Additional information

As the test item Tetrabutane (" C16-(branched), C20-(branched) and C24-(branched)-alkanes") was neither shock sensitive nor thermally sensitive it is not considered to present a danger of explosion according to the criteria of the EU classification scheme.

Justification for classification or non-classification

As the test item Tetrabutane (" C16-(branched), C20-(branched) and C24-(branched)-alkanes") was neither shock sensitive nor thermally sensitive it is not considered to present a danger of explosion according to the criteria of the EU classification scheme.