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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
12 - 22 Aug 2003
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP - guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003
Report date:
2003

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
adopted 2002
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
adopted 1992
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation)
Version / remarks:
adopted august 1998
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), adopted Nov 2000
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Reference
Name:
Unnamed
Type:
Constituent
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): UM-235
- Physical state: white powder
- Lot/batch No.: #SI-1
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 01 Jan 2005
- 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: Charles River Deutschland, Kisslegg, Germany
- Age at study initiation: 6 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: at least 1.0 kg
- Housing: individually in cages with perforated floors (Scanbur, Denmark)
- Diet: standard laboratory diet (Charles River Breeding and Maintenance Diet for Rabbits, Altromin), approximately 100 g per day, pressed hay was provided twice a week
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17.4 - 22 (actual range)
- Humidity (%): 48 - 89 (actual range)
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
other: watery ethanol (50% v/v)
Controls:
other: not required, untreated sites of the same animal served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied: 0.5 g

VEHICLE
- Amount(s) applied: 0.5 g test substance was moistened with 0.5 mL vehicle prior to application
- Concentration (if solution): 50 % (v/v)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
14 days
Reading time point: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 6 cm², dorsal area
- Type of wrap if used: metalline patch mounted on micropore tape, which was wrapped around the abdomen and secured with Coban elastic bandage

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: using water and vehicle
- Time after start of exposure: 4 h

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scoring system

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Remarks on result:
other: erythema was only noted at the edges of the application area
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of animal #2 and #3
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
1/3 animals had very slight erythema at the edges of the application area. The skin irritation in this animal had completely resolved within 48 hours after exposure. No edema was noted.
Other effects:
No other effects were observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
CLP: not classified
DSD: not classified