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Toxicological information

Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1994
Report date:
1994

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: BUEHLER, E.V. 1965 Delayed contact Hypersensitivity in the Guinea Pig ( Arch. Dermatol. 91: 171-177
Deviations:
not applicable
Principles of method if other than guideline:
BUEHLER, E.V. 1965 Delayed contact Hypersensitivity in the Guinea Pig ( Arch. Dermatol. 91: 171-177)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of study:
Buehler test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
This test was available in the SIEF.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Calcium sulfide (Ca(Sx))
EC Number:
215-709-2
EC Name:
Calcium sulfide (Ca(Sx))
Cas Number:
1344-81-6
Molecular formula:
CaSx (X=2,3,4,5,6,7)
IUPAC Name:
Calcium sulfide (Ca(Sx)
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Lot number 910933, Lab number:8013

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Hartley
Sex:
male/female

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Induction
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
20% (5ml)
Day(s)/duration:
2 weeks ( 3 times a week for 6 hours)
Adequacy of induction:
other: no irritation was noted at 20% concentration
Challenge
No.:
#1
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Concentration / amount:
0.5 ml of the 20% dilution
Day(s)/duration:
24 hours
Adequacy of challenge:
highest non-irritant concentration
No. of animals per dose:
30 animals / sex : 10 test animals, 5 negative controls and 5 positive controls and 10 naive controls
Details on study design:
See it in the attachement page 36-38
Challenge controls:
Yes.
Positive control substance(s):
yes

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Key result
Reading:
rechallenge
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
0.5 ml at 15% concentartion level
No. with + reactions:
3
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
Grade 1 irritation
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation
Key result
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
0.5 ml at 20% concentration level
No. with + reactions:
4
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
Grade 1 irritation
Remarks on result:
positive indication of skin sensitisation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 1 (skin sensitising) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
It is classifed as skin sensitizer (H317).
Executive summary:

It is classifed as skin sensitizer (H317).