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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
An overview of the toxicology of HFA 134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane)
Author:
Alexander DJ, Libretto SE
Year:
1995
Bibliographic source:
Human Exper Toxicol 14: 715 - 720

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Norflurane
EC Number:
212-377-0
EC Name:
Norflurane
Cas Number:
811-97-2
Molecular formula:
C2H2F4
IUPAC Name:
1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Amount / concentration applied:
3.0g
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Twice daily

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information
Executive summary:

HFC-134a vapour (3.0 g) was applied directly onto guinea pig skin, twice daily, using a metered dose device. No signs of irritation were reported.