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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
other: read-across from constituent CrIII
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Inorganic chromium(III) compounds
Author:
WHO
Year:
2009
Bibliographic source:
Concise international chemical assessment document 76, International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS)

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)

Test material

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Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Chromium (III) oxide
EC Number:
215-160-9
EC Name:
Chromium (III) oxide
Cas Number:
1308-38-9
Molecular formula:
Cr2O3

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Vehicle:
not specified

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Other effects:
No reactions meeting the criteria for eye irritancy were observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
No reactions meeting the criteria for eye irritancy were observed.