Silicomanganese manufacturing fumes dedusting solid residues

Skin irritation / corrosion

Administrative data

Endpoint:

skin irritation: in vivo

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2009-11-03 to 2009-11-13

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: GLP study conducted to current accepted guidelines.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2010

Report date:

2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Silicomanganese manufacturing fumes dedusting solid residues

EC Number:

930-776-4

IUPAC Name:

Silicomanganese manufacturing fumes dedusting solid residues

Details on test material:

- Name of test material : Mn3O4 (Erachem)
- Substance type: brown powder
- Physical state: solid
- Impurities (identity and concentrations): K2O (1ppm), Na2O (3ppm), MgO (44ppm), CaO (14ppm), SiO2 (12ppm), S total (0.041%), H2O at 105 °C (0.42%)
- Composition of test material, percentage of components: Mn (71.2%)
- Lot/batch No.: 08100
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature in the dark

Test animals

Species:

rabbit

Strain:

New Zealand White

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harlan Laboratories UK Limited, Hillcrest, Belton, Loughborough, UK
- Age at study initiation: 12 to 20 weeks old
- Weight at study initiation: 2.32 to 2.53 kg
- Housing: Individually housed in suspended cages.
- Diet: 2030 Teklad Global Rabbit diet (Harlan Teklad, Blackthorn, Bicester, Oxon, UK) available ad libitum.
- Water : Mains drinking water available ad libitum.
- Acclimation period: Minimum of 5 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 to 23 °C
- Humidity (%): 30 to 70 %
- Air changes (per hr): A minimum of 15 changes per hour.
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hour cycle

Test system

Type of coverage:

semiocclusive

Preparation of test site:

shaved

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Controls:

no

Amount / concentration applied:

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied : 0.5 g of test material sufficiently moistened with 0.5 mL of distilled water to achieve a paste

Duration of treatment / exposure:

Animal were exposed for 4 hours.

Observation period:

Animals were observed for 72 hours for skin reactions

Number of animals:

3

Details on study design:

TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: The test material was introduced a 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm cotton gauze patch
- Type of wrap if used: The trunk of each rabbit was wrapped in an elasticated corset.


REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing : Any residual test material was removed by gentle swabbing with cotton wool soaked in distilled water.
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours post administration of test material.


SCORING SYSTEM: Draize JH (1959) “Dermal Toxicity” In: Appraisal of the Safety of Chemicals in Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics. Associations of Food and Drug Officials of the United States, Austin, Texas p.46-59

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results

Irritation parameter:

primary dermal irritation index (PDII)

Basis:

mean

Remarks:

of 3 animals

Time point:

other: 24 and 72 hours post dosing

Score:

0

Max. score:

8

Reversibility:

other: Not applicable, no effects were noted during the study.

Irritant / corrosive response data:

The scores for erythema and oedema at the 24 and 72-hour readings were totalled for the three test rabbits (12 values) and this total was divided by six to give the primary irritation index of the test material.

The test material produced a primary irritation index of 0.0.

Other effects:

Not reported

Any other information on results incl. tables

Measurement of pH

The pH of the test material was determined prior to commencement of the study and found to be as follows:

 

Preparation	pH measurement
10% aqueous preparation of the test material	Immediately	After 10 minutes	After 20 minutes
	6.8	8.8	8.5

Table 1: Individual Skin Reactions

 

Skin Reaction	Observation Time (Following Patch Removal)	Individual Scores – Rabbit Number and Sex			Total
		68641 Male	68642 Male	68660 Male
Erythema/Eschar Formation	Immediately	0STA	0STA	0STA	(0)
	1 Hour	0STA	0STA	0STA	(0)
	24 Hours	0	0	0STA	0
	48 Hours	0	0	0STA	(0)
	72 Hours	0	0	0STA	0
Oedema Formation	Immediately	0	0	0	(0)
	1 Hour	0	0	0	(0)
	24 Hours	0	0	0	0
	48 Hours	0	0	0	(0)
	72 Hours	0	0	0	0
Sum of 24 and 72-hour Readings (S): 0
Primary Irritation Index (S/6): 0/6 = 0.0
Classification: Non-Irritant

() = total values not included in calculating the primary irritation index

STA = Brown-coloured staining of the fur

 

Table 2: Individual Bodyweights and Bodyweight Changes

 

Rabbit Number and Sex	Individual Bodyweight (kg)		Bodyweight Change (kg)
	Day 0	Day 3
68641 Male	2.32	2.40	0.08
68642 Male	2.48	2.53	0.05
68660 Male	2.53	2.60	0.07

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

not irritating

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: OECD GHS

Conclusions:

The test material produced a primary irritation index of 0.0 and was classified as a non-irritant to rabbit skin. No corrosive effects were noted.