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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin corrosion: in vitro / ex vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
April-May 2015
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2015
Report date:
2015

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 431 (In Vitro Skin Corrosion: Human Skin Model Test)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
: A standard deviation of 18.5% concerning the viability of the negative control was recorded instead of 18%.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Test method B.40bis Council regulation n°440/2008
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Nickel bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
EC Number:
224-699-9
EC Name:
Nickel bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
Cas Number:
4454-16-4
Molecular formula:
C8H16O2.1/2Ni
IUPAC Name:
nickel(2+) bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
Test material form:
semi-solid (amorphous): gel
Remarks:
migrated information: paste
Details on test material:
Identification: Nickel 2-ethylhexanoate
Batch n° L7282
Composition : 16.02%w/w Ni
Purity ≥ 94% w/w
Impurities : Nickel acetate (EC n° 239-086-1) ≤ 6% w/w

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
3 minutes and 1 hour exposure
Observation period:
Not applicable

Results and discussion

In vitro

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation / corrosion parameter:
% tissue viability
Value:
132.9
Remarks on result:
other: 3 minutes exposure
Irritation / corrosion parameter:
% tissue viability
Value:
92.55
Remarks on result:
other: 1 hour exposure

Any other information on results incl. tables

The mean viability of epidermis skins treated with the positivecontrol item (potassium hydroxide 8N) was 8.28% and 0.52% respectively 3 minutes and 1 hour after the application.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: not corrosive
Remarks:
Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
In accordance with Regulation EC 1272/2008, the test item does not have to be classified in category 1 'Corrosive'.

Nickel 2-ethylhexanaote does not have to be classified also as 'Corrosive' according to the criteria for classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances in compliance with the E.E.C. Directives 67/548, 2001/59 and 99/45.