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Endpoint:
explosive properties of explosives
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 9 dec 2008 to 27 march 2009
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.14 (Explosive properties)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Parameter:
other: More sensitive to shock than m-dinitrobenzene
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Remarks:
not to have shock sensitivity to explosion
Parameter:
other: More sensitive to friction than m-dinitrobenzene
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Remarks:
not to have friction sensitivity to explosion
Parameter:
other: Explosive under influence of flame
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Remarks:
not to have thermal sensitivity to explosion
Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
4-tert-butylpyrocatechol does not present a danger of explosion, after shock, friction and heating.
Executive summary:

In a study to determine explosion properties of 4 -tert-butylpyrocatechol (CRTL, 2009), the shock test, the friction test, the thermal sensitivity test were performed according to the regulation (EC) n°440 /2008, A.14.

The 3 tests were negative.

According to the EC A.14 criteria, 4 -tert-butylpyrocatechol has no shock sensitivity, no friction sensitivity and no thermal sensitivity.

To conclude 4 -tert-butylpyrocatechol has not explosive properties.

This study is classified as acceptable and satisfies the guideline requirements for a explosiveness study.

Description of key information

4-tert-butylpyrocatechol does not present a danger of explosion.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Explosiveness:
non explosive

Additional information

One experimental study (CRTL, 2009) with reliability 1 according to Klimisch was available and was selected as key study. Explosion properties were determined according to the regulation (EC) n°440/2008, A.14.

The 3 tests: shock, friction and thermal sensivity, were negative.

4 -tert-butylpyrocatechol has not explosive properties.

Justification for classification or non-classification

4-tert-butylpyrocatechol has not explosive properties when tested according to A.14 method, so it is not classified according to EU classification criteria.