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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
14 March 2001- 09 July 2002
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Justification for type of information:
Data is with registered substance.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003
Report date:
2003

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Undecan-2-one
EC Number:
203-937-5
EC Name:
Undecan-2-one
Cas Number:
112-12-9
Molecular formula:
C11H22O
IUPAC Name:
undecan-2-one
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- batch No.of test material: 05500109421007
- 07 November 2001
- Storage conditions room temperature in the dark
- clear colourless liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- batch No.of test material: 05500109421007
STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature in the dark
TREATMENT OF TEST MATERIAL PRIOR TO TESTING
- Treatment of test material prior to testing: test material was used as supplied.
OTHER SPECIFICS:
- clear colourless liquid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: David Percival Ltd, Moston, Sandbach, Cheshire, UK.
- Age at study initiation: twelve to twenty weeks old
- Weight at study initiation: 2.0 to 3.5 kg
- Housing: The animals were individually housed in suspended metal cages.
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least five days
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 to 23°C
- Humidity (%): 30 to 70%
- Air changes (per hr): fifteen changes per hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): twelve hours continuous light (06:00 to 18:00) and twelve hours darkness.

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: The left eye remained untreated and was used for control purposes
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
The upper and lower eyelids were held together for about one second immediately after application of the material, to prevent loss of the test material, and then released. The eye was not rinsed.
Observation period (in vivo):
1 hour and 24, 48 and 72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
SCORING SYSTEM:
Draize Scale for Scoring Ocular Irritation according to:
Draize J H (1977) "Dermal and Eye Toxicity Tests" In: Principles and Procedures for Evaluating the Toxicity of Household Substances, National Academy of Sciences, Washington DC p.48 to 49
TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: light source from a standard ophthalmoscope.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other:
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: Not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No corneal or iridial effects were noted during the study. Moderate conjunctival irritation was noted in all treated eyes one hour after treatment and minimal conjunctival irritation was noted in all treated eyes at the 24-hour observation. All treated eyes appeared normal at the 48-hour observation.
Other effects:
Not applicable

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: Not clasiified
Conclusions:
Based on the results of this study, Methyl Nonyl Ketone does not need to be classified for eye irritation in accordance with the criteria outlined in Annex I of the CLP Regulation (1272/2008/EC).
Executive summary:

The study was performed to assess the irritancy potential of the test material to the eye of the New Zealand White rabbit. A volume of 0.1 mL Methyl Nonyl Ketone was applied to the non-irrigated eye right eye of 3 rabbits. Assessment of ocular damage/irritation was made approximately 1 hour and 24, 48 and 72 hours following treatment, according to the Draize score. No corneal or iridial effects were noted during the study. Moderate conjunctival irritation was noted in all treated eyes one hour after treatment (a score of 2 for redness and discharge, and 1-2 for chemosis). Minimal conjunctival irritation was noted in all treated eyes at the 24-hour observation (a score of 0-1 for redness, discharge and chemosis). All treated eyes appeared normal at the 48-hour observation. Based on these results, the test material does not need to be classified for eye irritation in accordance with the criteria outlined in Annex I of the CLP Regulation (1272/2008/EC).