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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
May 2010
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2010
Report date:
2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 437 (Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability Test Method for Identifying Ocular Corrosives and Severe Irritants)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Potassium bromate
EC Number:
231-829-8
EC Name:
Potassium bromate
Cas Number:
7758-01-2
Molecular formula:
BrHO3.K
IUPAC Name:
potassium bromate
Test material form:
solid: crystalline

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
cattle
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Vehicle:
water
Controls:
yes, concurrent positive control
yes, concurrent negative control

Results and discussion

In vitro

Results
Irritation parameter:
in vitro irritation score
Run / experiment:
Mean value
Value:
6.61
Vehicle controls validity:
not applicable
Negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Remarks on result:
positive indication of irritation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2B (mildly irritating to eyes) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The study performed shows that the test item is considered to be a mild eye irritant in vitro under the described conditions.