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Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosive properties of explosives
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
06/02/2018 - 26/02/2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.14 (Explosive properties)
Version / remarks:
EU Regulation (EC) 440/2008
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Fats and Glyceridic oils, shea butter, unsaponifiable fraction
EC Number:
607-097-4
Cas Number:
225234-14-0
Molecular formula:
UVCB substance
IUPAC Name:
Fats and Glyceridic oils, shea butter, unsaponifiable fraction
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Butyrospermum parkii butter
Product name XP3646
Light yellow soft waxy solid

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary testsopen allclose all
Key result
Parameter:
thermal sensitivity - Koenen test: diameter of the orifice plate
Value:
6
Number of fragments:
0
Remarks on result:
not thermal sensitive if heated under defined confinement
Remarks:
No explosion occurred
Key result
Parameter:
sensitiveness to impact: impact energy (J)
Value:
40
Remarks on result:
not sensitive to impact using an impact energy of 40 J
Remarks:
No reaction occurred
Key result
Parameter:
sensitiveness to friction: friction load (N)
Value:
360
Remarks on result:
not sensitive to friction using a friction load of 360 N
Remarks:
No reaction occurred

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The substance does not meet the criteria for classification as explosive.
Executive summary:

Testing for explosiveness was performed according to EU method A14 using the principles: BAM Fallhammer, BAM Friction and Koenen Tube. No explosion occurred during the 3 tests. The substance does not meet the criteria for classification as explosive.