Octanoic acid, compound with octylamine (1:1)

Toxicological Summary

Workers - Hazard via inhalation route

Systemic effects

Acute/short term exposure

DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure

Hazard assessment conclusion:

DNEL (Derived No Effect Level)

Value:

1 mg/m³

Most sensitive endpoint:

skin irritation/corrosion

DNEL related information

DNEL derivation method:

other: VCI inhalation DNEL for corrosive substances

Acute/short term exposure

Hazard assessment conclusion:

DNEL (Derived No Effect Level)

Value:

1 mg/m³

Most sensitive endpoint:

skin irritation/corrosion

DNEL related information

DNEL derivation method:

other: VCI inhalation DNEL for corrosive substances

Workers - Hazard via dermal route

Systemic effects

Acute/short term exposure

Hazard assessment conclusion:

low hazard (no threshold derived)

Most sensitive endpoint:

acute toxicity

Route of original study:

Oral

DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure

Hazard assessment conclusion:

high hazard (no threshold derived)

Most sensitive endpoint:

skin irritation/corrosion

Acute/short term exposure

Hazard assessment conclusion:

high hazard (no threshold derived)

Most sensitive endpoint:

skin irritation/corrosion

Workers - Hazard for the eyes

Local effects

Hazard assessment conclusion:

high hazard (no threshold derived)

Additional information - workers

The toxicity profile of the substance is evaluated using analogue approaches and (Q)SARs. Based on the available information, the substance is classified as Cat.4 for acute oral toxicity and Cat. 1A for skin irritation/corrosion, according to the criteria laid down in the EU Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) and in the EU Classification Labelling and Packaging Regulation (1272/2008/EC). No genotoxic potential is derived for the substance and therefore classification for genetic toxicity is not warranted. Accordingly, the conclusion of low hazard is derived for systemic effects following dermal acute/short term exposure, and high hazard for local effects following dermal exposure (acute/short term and longterm exposure). Although no data is available for eye irritation, high hazard is derived for local effects of the eyes based on the corrosive property of the substance.

Worker DNEL: Long-term/short term for inhalation route, local effects

The German VCI ("Verband der chemischen Industrie") established an inhalation DNEL for local effects for corrosive substances of 1 mg/m³that should be applied for long- and short-term exposure equally. The derivation of this value is fully described in Messinger (2014). Briefly, the DNEL is a generic cut-off value based on an extensive analysis of the German occupational exposure limit (OEL) values as published in TRGS 900 (“Technnische Regeln für Gefahrstoffe”) for substances that are legally classified as corrosive. Substances identified as corrosive in self-classifications only were not considered, since they lack a peer review of the classification assigned. After exclusion of some (groups of) substances, such as CMR substances, the evaluation retrieved 40 corrosive substances with OEL values effective in Germany. In addition to the dermal effects, corrosive substances often display pronounced acute toxicity when administered by other pathways, especially via inhalation. When all very toxic (R26 or R27 or R28) and all sensitising (R42 or R43) substances were removed from the set of 40 corrosive substances, only 2/24 (8%) substances had an OEL below 1 mg/m³. The two substances are 1) sulfuric acid, a very strong acid vigorously reacting with water and b) barium hydroxide, for which the low OEL was derived on the basis of systemic effects (Messinger, 2014).

Overall, the applicability domain of the DNEL of 1 mg/m³for corrosive substances is defined as follows (Messinger, 2014):

- The substance is not a CMR substance, a heavy metal derivative, a sensitiser and does not hydrolyse to strong acids/bases

- The substance is not very toxic by ingestion, dermal contact or inhalation.

The submission substance fulfils these criteria and the DNEL of 1 mg/m³can be applied.

With this DNEL for local effects, any potential systemic effects are covered as well.

Reference 

Messinger, H.: An approach for the delineation of a generic cut-off value for local respiratory tract irritation by irritating or corrosive substances as a pragmatic tool to full fill REACH requirements. Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 2014.

General Population - Hazard via inhalation route

Systemic effects

Acute/short term exposure

Hazard assessment conclusion:

low hazard (no threshold derived)

Most sensitive endpoint:

acute toxicity

Route of original study:

Oral

DNEL related information

Local effects

Acute/short term exposure

DNEL related information

General Population - Hazard via dermal route

Systemic effects

Acute/short term exposure

Hazard assessment conclusion:

low hazard (no threshold derived)

Most sensitive endpoint:

acute toxicity

Route of original study:

Oral

DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure

Hazard assessment conclusion:

high hazard (no threshold derived)

Most sensitive endpoint:

skin irritation/corrosion

Acute/short term exposure

Hazard assessment conclusion:

high hazard (no threshold derived)

Most sensitive endpoint:

skin irritation/corrosion

General Population - Hazard via oral route

Systemic effects

Acute/short term exposure

Hazard assessment conclusion:

low hazard (no threshold derived)

Most sensitive endpoint:

acute toxicity

Route of original study:

Oral

DNEL related information

General Population - Hazard for the eyes

Local effects

Hazard assessment conclusion:

high hazard (no threshold derived)

Additional information - General Population

The toxicity profile of the substance is evaluated using analogue approaches and (Q)SARs. Based on the available information, the substance is classified as Cat.4 for acute oral toxicity and Cat. 1A for skin irritation/corrosion,according to the criteria laid down in the EU Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) and in the EU Classification Labelling and Packaging Regulation (1272/2008/EC). No genotoxic potential is derived for the substance and therefore classification for genetic toxicity is not warranted. Accordingly, the conclusion of low hazard is derived for systemic effectsfollowingacute/short term exposure, and high hazard for local effects following dermal exposure (acute/short term and longterm exposure). Although no data is available for eye irritation, high hazard is derived for local effects of the eyes based on the corrosive property of the substance. Since no data on dose-response relationship is available, no DNEL could be derived.