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Endpoint:
explosiveness
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
3rd - 16th of June 2003
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: done under GLP and OECD method

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003
Report date:
2003

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: SOP is based on ISO 6184 Part 1 (1985) Explosion Protection Systems, Part 1 : Method for determination of explosion indices of combustible dusts in air.
Principles of method if other than guideline:
20 Litre Sphere -(Explosion Severity): Explosion severity is a measure of the maximum pressure (Pmax) and the rate of pressure increase (dP/dtmax) generated by an exploding dust cloud determined in what is known as the '20 litre sphere' apparatus
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
9β,11β-epoxy-17,21-dihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
EC Number:
246-529-2
EC Name:
9β,11β-epoxy-17,21-dihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
Cas Number:
24916-90-3
Molecular formula:
C22H28O5
IUPAC Name:
9β,11β-epoxy-17,21-dihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder
Details on test material:
Appearance: Light yellow powder
Moisture content: 0.15%w/v

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary testsopen allclose all
Parameter:
other: More sensitive to shock than m-dinitrobenzene
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Parameter:
other: More sensitive to friction than m-dinitrobenzene
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Parameter:
other: Explosive under influence of flame
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
positive (not further specified)
Remarks:
• This material is classified as a non-combustible solid and will not support propagating combustion. It can support combustion in the vicinity of a very hot ignition source
Parameter:
other: Explosive (not specified)
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Remarks:
• This material is classified as a non-combustible solid and will not support propagating combustion. It can support combustion in the vicinity of a very hot ignition source

Any other information on results incl. tables

DUST EXPLOSIVITY

Group:A

Maximum Explosion Pressure:8.5 bar

Maximum Rate of Pressure Rise:938 barfs Kst:255 bar mis

St Class:2

Limiting Oxygen Concentration:7%vlv

TRAIN FIRE (10cm burn):Non-combustible. (Supports localised combustion).

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
non explosive
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
Dust cloud ignition produces a strong dust explosion (St 2; Kst = 255 bar mis).

Dust cloud explosions will produce high maximum pressure (Pmax = 8.5 bar).

This material is classified as a non-combustible solid and will not support propagating
combustion. It can support combustion in the vicinity of a very hot ignition source.