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EC number: 202-496-6 | CAS number: 96-29-7
Explosiveness
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- explosiveness, other
- Remarks:
- explosiveness
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Study conducted at ISO certified laboratory using standard guidelines. Study not conducted under GLP
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: United Nations' (UN) Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Manual of Tests and Criteria (ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.2 - 9/95)
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Tests and Criteria; UN New York.
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Parameter:
- sensitiveness to impact: impact energy (J)
- Remarks:
- More sensitive to shock than m-dinitrobenzene
- Remarks on result:
- negative (not further specified)
- Parameter:
- sensitiveness to friction: friction load (N)
- Remarks:
- More sensitive to friction than m-dinitrobenzene
- Remarks on result:
- negative (not further specified)
- Parameter:
- other: Explosive (not specified)
- Remarks on result:
- negative (not further specified)
- Parameter:
- other: Explosive under influence of flame
- Remarks on result:
- not measured/tested
- Interpretation of results:
- other: non-explosive
- Endpoint:
- explosiveness, other
- Remarks:
- explosiveness
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Study conducted at ISO certified laboratory using standard guidelines. Study not conducted under GLP
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: UN Transport of Dangerous Goods Recommendations Test 2 (b) for A.14 Explosive Properties thermal sensitivity criteria
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- UN Manual of Tests and Criteria: Part I: Classification procedures, test methods and criteria relating to explosives of Class 1
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- To determine the effect of heating under confinement and to find the limiting orifice diameter in the steel tube (or Koenen tube)
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Parameter:
- other: Explosive under influence of flame
- Remarks on result:
- negative (not further specified)
- Parameter:
- sensitiveness to impact: impact energy (J)
- Remarks:
- More sensitive to shock than m-dinitrobenzene
- Remarks on result:
- not measured/tested
- Parameter:
- sensitiveness to friction: friction load (N)
- Remarks:
- More sensitive to friction than m-dinitrobenzene
- Remarks on result:
- not measured/tested
- Parameter:
- other: Explosive (not specified)
- Remarks on result:
- not measured/tested
- Interpretation of results:
- other: not explosive
- Conclusions:
- The test substance was not explosive under the conditions of the test
Referenceopen allclose all
In the BAM Fallhammer Testing, the limiting impact energy for MEKO is >60 Joules. These results indicate that this sample is not particularly sensitive to ignition by mechanical impact.
In the BAM Friction Testing the limiting impact energy for MEKO is >360 N. These results indicate that this sample is not sensitive to ignition by friction.
Description of key information
The substance is non-explosive.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Explosiveness:
- non explosive
Additional information
Data generated in an ISO-certified laboratory according to an accepted method, adequate for assessment.
Justification for classification or non-classification
Based on the results of the available studies, classification as explosive is not warranted in accordance with EU Directive 67/548/EEC and EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP) Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.
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