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Administrative data

Endpoint:
health surveillance data
Type of information:
other: not applicable
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
other: not applicable since statement
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: not applicable since statement

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: Statement
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2006

Materials and methods

Study type:
health record from industry
Endpoint addressed:
not applicable
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Not applicable
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
not applicable

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Triclosan
EC Number:
222-182-2
EC Name:
Triclosan
Cas Number:
3380-34-5
Molecular formula:
C12H7Cl3O2
IUPAC Name:
5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol
Details on test material:
Irgasan DP 300 Triclosan

Method

Type of population:
occupational
Details on study design:
Employees of Triclosan production of Ciba Specialty Chemicals- production site Grenzach - regularly receive medical check-ups according to national requirements (Gefahrstoffverordnung, Biostoffverordnung), to local regulations of accident insurance (Berufsgenossenschaft der chemischen Industrie) as well as to Environment, Health and Safety Policy of Ciba Specialty Chemicals.

Results and discussion

Results:
Employees of triclosan production of Ciba Specialty Chemicals - production site Grenzach - regularly receive medical check-ups according to national requirements (Gefahrstoffverordnung, Biostoffverordnung), to local regulations of accident insurance (Berufsgenossenschaft der chemischen Industrie) as well as to Environment, Health and Safety Policy of Ciba Specialty Chemicals.
Health surveillance of employees of triclosan production by an occupational health professional is guaranteed. Workplace health risk assessments are performed regularly.
In the context of medical check-ups over a decade of time medical complaints of production employees, which may be attributed to Irgasan DP 300, were not observed.
In particular did no diseases occur, which required declaration to local accident insurance as potential occupational disease.
Ambient monitoring is part of measures of occupational hygiene surveillance of employees of Triclosan production.

Applicant's summary and conclusion