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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:
key study
Study period:
07 - 10 Dec 1977
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1977
Report date:
1977

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: FDA Guideline
Version / remarks:
1973
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
dibromodibenzo[b,def]chrysene-7,14-dione
EC Number:
215-363-2
Cas Number:
1324-11-4
Molecular formula:
C24H10Br2O2
IUPAC Name:
dibromodibenzo[b,def]chrysene-7,14-dione
Test material form:
solid
Details on test material:
Vat Orange 1

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Robert Koch OHG, Hamm, Germany
- Age at study initiation: ca 3-5 months
- Weight at study initiation: 1.5 - 2.0 kg
- Housing: single
- Diet: Altromin 2123 ad lib.
- Water (ad libitum): tap water


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 +/- 3°C
- Humidity (%): 50 ± 20 %
- Air changes (per hr): -
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
500 mg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period:
72 h
Number of animals:
6
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 25 cm²
- Type of wrap if used: semiocclusive

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): lukewarm tap water
- Time after start of exposure: after 4 hours

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize
24, 48 and 72 hours after removal of the test substance

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
not determinable
Remarks:
orange discolouration of skin
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Erythema could not be assessed properly due to orange discolouration of skin caused by the substance. Slight signs of irritation were fully reversible within the observation period. No signs of corrosion observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The substance was not found to be irritating or corrosive on rabbit skin.