Ethane

Explosiveness

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

explosive properties of explosives

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

1992

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Non-GLP, non-guideline, Information from published handbook, acceptable with restrictions.

Principles of method if other than guideline:

The use of secondary sources of data is acceptable when they are based on a critical evaluation of peer-reviewed data and a consequent selection of a reliable and representative value for the property under investigation. Although the method used is not known, the values presented here are acceptable as they are from a reliable secondary source of phys chem. data.

GLP compliance:

not specified

Specific details on test material used for the study:

N/A

Key result

Parameter:

other: Lower explosive limit (%)

Value:

1.9

Key result

Parameter:

other: upper explosive limits (%)

Value:

8.5

N/A

Conclusions:

The lower explosivity limit of butane is 1.9% and the upper explosivity limit is 8.5%.

Executive summary:

The lower explosivity limit of butane is 1.9% and the upper explosivity limit is 8.5%.

Reference 2

Endpoint:

explosive properties of explosives

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

1999

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Non-GLP, non-guideline, Information from published handbook, acceptable with restrictions.

Principles of method if other than guideline:

The use of secondary sources of data is acceptable when they are based on a critical evaluation of peer-reviewed data and a consequent selection of a reliable and representative value for the property under investigation. Although the method used is not known, the values presented here are acceptable as they are from a reliable secondary source of phys chem. data.

GLP compliance:

not specified

Specific details on test material used for the study:

N/A

Key result

Parameter:

other: Lower explosive limit (%)

Value:

2.9

Key result

Parameter:

other: upper explosive limits (%)

Value:

13

N/A

Conclusions:

The lower explosivity limit of ethane is 2.9% and the upper explosivity limit is 13%.

Executive summary:

The lower explosivity limit of ethane is 2.9% and the upper explosivity limit is 13%.

Reference 3

Endpoint:

explosive properties of explosives

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

1992

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Non-GLP, non-guideline, Information from published database, acceptable with restrictions.

Qualifier:

no guideline available

Principles of method if other than guideline:

The use of secondary sources of data is acceptable when they are based on a critical evaluation of peer-reviewed data and a consequent selection of a reliable and representative value for the property under investigation. Although the method used is not known, the values presented here are acceptable as they are from a reliable secondary source of phys chem. data.

GLP compliance:

not specified

Specific details on test material used for the study:

N/A

Key result

Parameter:

other: Lower explosive limit (%)

Value:

5

Key result

Parameter:

other: upper explosive limits (%)

Value:

15

N/A

Conclusions:

The lower explosivity limit of methane is 5% and the upper explosivity limit is 15%.

Executive summary:

The lower explosivity limit of methane is 5% and the upper explosivity limit is 15%.

Reference 4

Endpoint:

explosive properties of explosives

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

1999

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Non-GLP, non-guideline, Information from published handbook, acceptable with restrictions.

Principles of method if other than guideline:

TThe use of secondary sources of data is acceptable when they are based on a critical evaluation of peer-reviewed data and a consequent selection of a reliable and representative value for the property under investigation. Although the method used is not known, the values presented here are acceptable as they are from a reliable secondary source of phys chem. data.

GLP compliance:

not specified

Specific details on test material used for the study:

N/A

Key result

Parameter:

other: Lower explosive limit (%)

Value:

2.1

Key result

Parameter:

other: upper explosive limits (%)

Value:

9.5

N/A

Conclusions:

The lower explosivity limit of propane is 2.1% and the upper explosivity limit is 9.5%.

Executive summary:

The lower explosivity limit of propane is 2.1% and the upper explosivity limit is 9.5%.

Description of key information

The Explosiveness limits of the substances in the category range from 1.9 to 15%.