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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Study was carried out on 1 March 2010
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Human judgement by a professional.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2010
Report date:
2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline required
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
The product from the burning of a combination of carbonaceous materials.
EC Number:
931-597-4
Molecular formula:
UVCB substance, not available. View remarks field.
IUPAC Name:
The product from the burning of a combination of carbonaceous materials.
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Mixed ash 1_01032010
- Physical state: solid, fine powder
- Composition range of test material (% (w/w)): Aluminium (Al) 13.07, Calcium (Ca) 45.52 , Iron (Fe) 4.15 , Magnesium (Mg) 3.49, Phosphorus (P) 0.79 , Potassium (K) 2.56, Silicon (Si) 28.07, Sodium (Na) 1.08, Sulphur (S) 1.27.
- The critical minor components examined (mg/kg d.w.): Arsenic (As) 18, Barium (Ba) 670 Cadmium (Cd) 3.6, Copper (Cu) 410, Lead (Pb) 180 and Antimony (Sb) 22.
- Purity test date: the substance is UVCB substance
- Lot/batch No.: Mixed ash 1_01032010
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: March 2011
- Stability under test conditions: stable
- Storage condition of test material: stored in a refrigerator (+ 4 °C) until analysis
- Other: Mixed Ash is named in dossier as Ash. Mixed in the substance name has meant that there has been several (mixed) fuels when producing ash.

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
powder
Colour:
brownish grey
Odour:
odourless
Substance type:
other: Inorganic burning residues

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The appearance of Ash at 20°C was determined to be that of brownish grey, odourless solid powder.
Executive summary:

The appearance test was performed as a human judgement by a professional. Ash was pre-equilibrated to the judgement temperature. The appearance of Ash at 20°C was determined to be that of brownish grey, odourless solid powder.