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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flammable gases
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Acceptable, well documented publication which meets basic scientific principles

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: EU Risk Assessment
Title:
European Union Risk Assessment Report 1,3-BUTADIENE, CAS No: 106-99-0, EINECS No:203-450-8
Author:
[ECB] European Chemicals Bureau
Year:
2002
Bibliographic source:
published; It can be accessed through the Europa Server (http://europa.eu.int).

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
EU Risk Assessment on the major component of C4 Hydrocarbons: 1,3-Butadiene
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Buta-1,3-diene
EC Number:
203-450-8
EC Name:
Buta-1,3-diene
Cas Number:
106-99-0
Molecular formula:
C4H6
IUPAC Name:
buta-1,3-diene
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 1,3-butadiene
- CAS number: 106-99-0
- EINECS number: 203-450-8

Results and discussion

Flammable gases (Lower and upper explosion limit)open allclose all
Parameter:
lower explosion limit
Value:
>= 1.4 - <= 2 % (not further specified)
Parameter:
upper explosion limit
Value:
>= 11.5 - <= 16.3 % (not further specified)

Any other information on results incl. tables

EU Risk Assessment on the major component of C4 Hydrocarbons: 1,3-Butadiene:

Explosive limits in air are in the following ranges (limited by lower and upper explosive concentration (% by volume)): 1.4-16.3 (BASF safety data sheet), 2-11.5 (Lange (1992)), 2-12 (National Fire Protection Association (1978)) according to different literature sources.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

Explosive limits in the air of the major component of C4 Hydrocarbons: 1,3 -butadiene were reported in EU Risk Assessment Report (2002) as from ca.1.4 to ca.16.3 % by volume according to different literature sources.