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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flammable gases
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Characterization of the odor properties of 101 petrochemicals using sensory methods.
Author:
HELLMAN, T.M. & SMALL, F.H.
Year:
1974
Bibliographic source:
J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc., 24: 979-982

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.11 (Flammability (Gases))

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethylene oxide
EC Number:
200-849-9
EC Name:
Ethylene oxide
Cas Number:
75-21-8
Molecular formula:
C2H4O
IUPAC Name:
oxirane

Results and discussion

Flammable gases (Lower and upper explosion limit)open allclose all
Parameter:
lower explosion limit
Value:
>= 3 % (not further specified)
Parameter:
upper explosion limit
Value:
<= 100 % (not further specified)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
extremely flammable
Remarks:
Migrated information