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Description of key information

4-Amino-m-cresol was non-explosive, on the basis of thermal sensitivity, and mechanical sensitivity with respect to shock and friction tests.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Explosiveness:
non explosive

Additional information

The explosive property of 4-Amino-m-cresol was determined, following the EU A.14 method. In this study, the test material was evaluated to determine whether the test material presents a danger of explosion when submitted to the effect of flame (thermal sensitivity), or to shock or friction (mechanical sensitivity).

1,3-dinitrobenzene served as a reference for the effect of shock (mechanical sensitivity) test.

In thermal sensitivity test, none of the six tests (three of them with 6 mm orifice plate and the remaining with 2 mm orifice plate) gave rise to explosion or breaking of each tube. The test material did not explode or break down with 50 J impact energy, due to the effect of shock. Therefore, the test material is less sensitive than 1,3-dinitrobenzene taken as reference substance (40 J). During the six tests for the effect of friction, the test material did not explode with 360 N energy load applied.

4-Amino-m-cresol is non-explosive, on the basis of thermal sensitivity, and mechanical sensitivity with respect to shock and friction tests.

Justification for classification or non-classification

In thermal sensitivity test, none of the six tests (three of them with 6 mm orifice plate and the remaining with 2 mm orifice plate) gave rise to explosion or breaking of each tube. The test material did not explode or break down with 50 J impact energy, due to the effect of shock. Therefore, the test material is less sensitive than 1,3-dinitrobenzene taken as reference substance (40 J). During the six tests for the effect of friction, the test material did not explode with 360 N energy load applied.

4-Amino-m-cresol is non-explosive, on the basis of thermal sensitivity, and mechanical sensitivity with respect to shock and friction tests.