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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
No information
Year:
1978
Bibliographic source:
TSCATS: OTS 0534840, Doc. ID. 88-920000388, Younger Labs.|for Monsanto Co., 9-11-78

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
other: no data
GLP compliance:
not specified
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
phosphorus oxychloride
IUPAC Name:
phosphorus oxychloride
Details on test material:
no data on purity of the compound

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Vehicle:
other: undiluted
Details on dermal exposure:
Male and female New Zealand albino rabbits were applied the undiluted test substance for 24 hours and were observed for 14 days.
Duration of exposure:
24 hours
Doses:
The test substance was applied at dose levels of 398 mg/kg, 631 mg/kg, 1000 mg/kg, and 1580 mg/kg.
No. of animals per sex per dose:
398 mg/kg (1 male), 631 mg/kg (1 female), 1000 mg/kg (1 male, 1 female), and 1580 mg/kg (1 male)

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
631 - 1 000 mg/kg bw
Mortality:
The male given 1580 mg/kg and the female given 1000 mg/kg died 2 and 4 days after dosing, respectively.
Clinical signs:
other: Signs of intoxication included weight loss, increasing weakness, and collapse.
Gross pathology:
Gross autopsy revealed lung and liver hyperemia, enlarged gall bladder, kidney discolouration, and gastro-intestinal inflammation. Viscera of the surviving animals appeared normal after 14 days.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
harmful
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU