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Physical & Chemical properties

Explosiveness

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosive properties of explosives
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2008
Report date:
2008

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: --VDI 2263, Part 1, Dust Fires and Dust Explosions. Test Method for the Determination of the Safety Charateristics of Dusts, May 1990 --EN 14034-3, 2006
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Silicon dioxide
EC Number:
231-545-4
EC Name:
Silicon dioxide
Cas Number:
7631-86-9
Molecular formula:
O2Si
IUPAC Name:
Silicon dioxide (amorphous)

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary testsopen allclose all
Key result
Parameter:
sensitiveness to impact: impact energy (J)
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Remarks:
More sensitive to shock than m-dinitrobenzene
Key result
Parameter:
sensitiveness to friction: friction load (N)
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Remarks:
More sensitive to friction than m-dinitrobenzene
Key result
Parameter:
other: Explosive under influence of flame
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)

Any other information on results incl. tables

The dust/air mixtures of the sample HDK N20 did not ignite in the presence of an ignition energy of 2x 1 kJ as well as 10 kJ (using pyrotechnical igniters).

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met