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Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosive properties of explosives
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2000

Materials and methods

Test guideline
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
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Copper, diamminebis(nitrato-kO)
EC Number:
604-942-9
Cas Number:
15414-04-7
Molecular formula:
CuH6N4O6
IUPAC Name:
Copper, diamminebis(nitrato-kO)

Results and discussion

Results of test series for explosivesopen allclose all
Key result
Test series:
UN Test series 3
Method:
other: UN Test 3 (a) (i): Bureau of Explosives impact machine
Parameter:
other: drop height (cm)
Value:
10
Result:
negative, no explosion
Remarks:
Sample failed to ignite or explode in 6 trials under a drop height of 10 cm.
Key result
Test series:
UN Test series 3
Method:
UN Test 3 (b) (i): BAM friction apparatus
Parameter:
limiting load (N)
Value:
360
Result:
negative, no explosion
Remarks:
Sample failed to ignite or explode in 6 trials at 360 Newton
Key result
Test series:
UN Test series 3
Method:
UN Test 3 (c) (i): Thermal stability test at 75°C
Parameter:
other: thermal stability (°C)
Value:
75
Result:
other: stable at 75°C
Key result
Test series:
UN Test series 3
Method:
UN Test 3 (d): Small-scale burning test
Parameter:
other: quantity of material that burn (g)
Value:
128.7
Result:
negative, no explosion
Remarks:
The sample burned moderately (128.7 g/11 secs), there is no evidence of explosion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Division 1.3 (substances, mixtures and articles which have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
Based on the results of four different tests of UN Test Series 3, the substance is classified as Explosive 1.3 C.