C-M5

Explosiveness

Administrative data

Endpoint:

explosiveness

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

Testing was conducted between 03 April 2007 and 27 April 2007.

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Study conducted to GLP and in compliance with agreed protocols, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do no effect the quality of the relevant results.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2007

Report date:

2007

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.14 (Explosive properties)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Reference

Name:

Unnamed

Type:

Constituent

Test material form:

solid: particulate/powder

Remarks:

migrated information: powder

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary tests

Small-scale preliminary tests 1

Parameter:

other: More sensitive to shock than m-dinitrobenzene

Remarks:

migrated information

Remarks on result:

not measured/tested

Small-scale preliminary tests 2

Parameter:

other: More sensitive to friction than m-dinitrobenzene

Remarks:

migrated information

Remarks on result:

not measured/tested

Small-scale preliminary tests 3

Parameter:

other: Explosive under influence of flame

Remarks:

migrated information

Remarks on result:

negative (not further specified)

Small-scale preliminary tests 4

Parameter:

other: Explosive (not specified)

Remarks:

migrated information

Remarks on result:

negative (not further specified)

Any other information on results incl. tables

Results

BAM fall hammer test

Test	Observations
1	There were no signs of ignition or explosion on impact.  When the test assembly was dismantled there were no signs of decomposition.
2	There were no signs of ignition or explosion on impact.  When the test assembly was dismantled there were no signs of decomposition.
3	There were no signs of ignition or explosion on impact.  When the test assembly was dismantled there were no signs of decomposition.
4	There were no signs of ignition or explosion on impact.  When the test assembly was dismantled there were no signs of decomposition.
5	There were no signs of ignition or explosion on impact.  When the test assembly was dismantled there were no signs of decomposition.
6	There were no signs of ignition or explosion on impact.  When the test assembly was dismantled there were no signs of decomposition.

Result: Negative.

BAM friction test

Test	Observations
1	There were no signs of ignition or explosion.  A grey mark on the porcelain plate and peg indicated decomposition.
2	There were no signs of ignition or explosion.  A grey mark on the porcelain plate and peg indicated decomposition.
3	There were no signs of ignition or explosion.  A grey mark on the porcelain plate and peg indicated decomposition.
4	There were no signs of ignition or explosion.  A grey mark on the porcelain plate and peg indicated decomposition.
5	There were no signs of ignition or explosion.  A grey mark on the porcelain plate and peg indicated decomposition.
6	There were no signs of ignition or explosion.  A grey mark on the porcelain plate and peg indicated decomposition.

Result: Negative.

Koenen steel tube test

6 mm Orifice Plate

Test	Time(s)	Observations
1	38	An orange flame from the orifice.
	47	Burning test material was emitted from the orifice.
	172	Test material was extruded from the orifice.
	189	A dome of charred test material over the orifice.
	300	The test was stopped.  The orange flame remained.  The tube was recovered intact.
2	48	An orange flame from the orifice.
	58	Burning test material was emitted from the orifice.
	171	Test material was extruded from the orifice.
	188	A dome of charred test material formed over the orifice.
	300	The test was stopped.  The orange flame remained.  The tube was recovered intact.
3	39	An orange flame from the orifice.
	46	Burning test material was  from the orifice.
	155	Test material was extruded from the orifice.
	186	A dome of charred test material formed over the orifice.
	300	The test was stopped.  The orange flame remained.  The tube was recovered intact.

2 mm Orifice Plate

Test	Time(s)	Observations
1	36	An orange flame from the orifice.
	49	Burning test material was ejected from the orifice.
	204	A violent release of gases.
	214	Test material was extruded from the orifice.
	300	The test was stopped.  The orange flame self-extinguished.  The tube was recovered in one piece, with bulged sides and a small split in the side.
2	31	An orange flame from the orifice.
	189	Burning test material was ejected from the orifice.
	206	A dome charred material over the orifice.
	262	Gases released from the side of the tube.
	300	The test was stopped.  The orange flame self-extinguished.  The tube was recovered in one piece, with bulged sides and a small split in the side.
3	41	An orange flame from the orifice.
	202	Explosion.  The test was stopped.  The tube was recovered in one piece, with bulged sides and a split in the side.

Result: Negative.

  Moisture content

	Determination A	Determination B
a)       Mass of loss bottle (g)	19.8383	19.4779
b)       Mass of loss bottle and test material (g)	20.8391	20.4613
c)       Mass of loss bottle and test material after drying (g)	20.8181	20.4415
Moisture content (% w/w)	2.098	2.013
Mean moisture content (% w/w)	2.056

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

The test material has been determined not to have explosive properties.

Executive summary:

The explosive properties for substance CM-5 in project number 0345 -0925 were determined using Method A14 of Commission Directive 92/69/EEC (which constitutes Annex V of Council Directive 67/548/EEC). The test material has been determined not to have explosive properties.