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EC number: 229-347-8 | CAS number: 6484-52-2
Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- particle size distribution (granulometry)
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 14 July 2009
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Data from the certificate of Analysis.
- Guideline:
- other: not mentioned
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Based on the results given in the COA, it was assumed that the particle size distribution was determined by sieve analysis.
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- sieving
- Type of distribution:
- volumetric distribution
- Key result
- Percentile:
- D50
- Remarks on result:
- other: no data on MMAD
- No.:
- #1
- Size:
- > 4 mm
- Distribution:
- 0 %
- No.:
- #2
- Size:
- > 3.15 - < 4 mm
- Distribution:
- 0.5 %
- No.:
- #3
- Size:
- > 2 - < 3.15 mm
- Distribution:
- 48.8 %
- No.:
- #4
- Size:
- > 1 - < 2 mm
- Distribution:
- 50.3 %
- No.:
- #5
- Size:
- > 0.5 - < 1 mm
- Distribution:
- 0.4 %
- No.:
- #6
- Size:
- > 0.2 - < 0.5 mm
- Distribution:
- 0 %
- No.:
- #7
- Size:
- < 0.2 mm
- Distribution:
- 0 %
- Conclusions:
- Prilled ammonium nitrate does not contain particles < 200 µm and will therefore pose no inhalation risk.
Reference
Description of key information
Prilled ammonium nitrate contains no inhalable fraction (0% < 200 µm).
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