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Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity: dermal

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
27 Mar - 17 Apr 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 1987
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Test type:
fixed dose procedure
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ammonium undecafluorohexanoate
EC Number:
244-479-6
EC Name:
Ammonium undecafluorohexanoate
Cas Number:
21615-47-4
Molecular formula:
C6H4F11NO2
IUPAC Name:
2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-Undecafluorohexanoic acid, ammonium salt (1:1)
Test material form:
solid
Remarks:
White powder
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- storage: at room temperature in a shaded and air-tight container in a desiccator

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
other: Crl:CD (SD)
Remarks:
SPF
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Hino Breeding Centers (Charles River Laboratories), Hino, Japan
- Females nulliparous and non-pregnant: yes
- Age at study initiation: 7 weeks (males) and 9 weeks (females)
- Weight at study initiation: 250.4 – 254.4 g (males) and 218.5 – 232.5 g (females)
- Housing: Individually in stainless steel cages (260 x 380 x 180 mm) with mesh-floor
- Diet: MF pelleted diet (Oriental Yeast), ad libitum
- Water: chlorinated tap water (chloric level maintained from 3 to 5 ppm by addition of sodium hypochloride (Purelox) to tap water), ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 6 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21 - 25
- Humidity (%): 40 - 70
- Air changes (per hr): 10 -15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 27 Mar 2018 To: 17 Apr 2018

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
water
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 5 x 5 cm clipped skin of the dorsal area
- Type of wrap if used: The test material was applied on a non-woven gauze which was covered and fixed by elastic adhesive bandage (SILKYTEX5, ALCARE).

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: Residual test substance was removed using purified water and absorbent cotton.
- Time after start of exposure: 24 h

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 2000 mg/kg bw
- Concentration: 20% (w/v)
- Dose volume: 10 mL/kg bw

VEHICLE
- Amount applied: 10 mL/kg bw
- Lot/batch No.: PC171219
Duration of exposure:
24 h
Doses:
2000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: The animals were observed for clinical signs and mortality continuously for 10 min after the administration, 30 min and 3 h after the administration and once daily during Days 1 to 14 after the administration. Individual body weights were recorded prior to administration as well as 1, 7 and 14 days post-dose.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes


Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
No mortality occured during the study period.
Clinical signs:
2000 mg/kg bw: All animals showed slight decreased spontaneous locomotion after the application and 3 h after administration. All effects were reversible within Day 2 of the observation period.
Body weight:
Body weight gains were within the expected ranges in males and females of this species and strain during the study period.
Gross pathology:
2000 mg/kg bw: Pelvic dilation of the right kidney was observed in 1/5 males.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: CLP/EU GHS criteria not met, no classification required according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008
Conclusions:
CLP: not classified