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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation / corrosion, other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
EU RISK ASSESSMENT - [COPPER, COPPER II SULPHATE PENTAHYDRATE, COPPER(I)OXIDE, COPPER(II)OXIDE, DICOPPER CHLORIDE TRIHYDROXIDE] CAS [7440-50-8, 7758-99-8, 1317-39-1, 1317–38–0, 1332-65-6] CHAPTER 4.1.2. HUMAN HEALTH - EFFECTS ASSESSMENT
Author:
RAPPORTEUR: ITALY
Year:
2007
Bibliographic source:
European Copper Institute

Materials and methods

Test material

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Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Copper
EC Number:
231-159-6
EC Name:
Copper
Cas Number:
7440-50-8
Molecular formula:
Cu
IUPAC Name:
copper

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
With regard to skin irritation, available animal data for copper (I) oxide, copper (II) oxide, copper sulphate, copper oxychloride and copper powder do not require these substances to be classified as irritant.