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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1974
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1974
Report date:
1974

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
BASF test
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Calcium 4-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate
EC Number:
230-303-5
EC Name:
Calcium 4-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate
Cas Number:
7023-61-2
Molecular formula:
C18H13ClN2O6S.Ca
IUPAC Name:
calcium 4-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate
Test material form:
solid: nanoform
Details on test material:
Test materials used in this dossier are all considered to fall under the definition of nano-materials according to the European Commission Recommendation 2011/696/EU as the synthesis and manufacturing of this pigment always yields particulate material with a fine particle size distribution.
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): C.I. Pigment Red 48:2 / Litholscharlach 4440
- Substance type: Mono azo dye
- Physical state: solid
- Other: Ca-salt with "Harzseife" (resinate)

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Sprague-Dawley
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Breeder, SPF, Wiga
- Mean weight at study initiation: males: 134 g; females: 118 g

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: not reported

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: dorsal, p.c., 50 cm2

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 2.5 g
- Concentration (if solution): 50 % aqueous suspension
- Constant volume or concentration used: yes
- For solids, paste formed: yes

Duration of exposure:
24 hours
Doses:
2500 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: No weighing was performed. Observation was several times at the day of exposure and presumably daily exception of weekends and holidays afterwards.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
Statistics:
LD 50 was estimated approximately

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 500 mg/kg bw
Mortality:
No mortality was observed
Clinical signs:
other: No abnormalities detected
Gross pathology:
No abnormalities detected
Other findings:
Red substance residues, redness not detectable.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met