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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1993
Report date:
1993

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Japanese MAFF Testing Guidelines for Tox. Studies, 59 NohSan No. 4200
Deviations:
not applicable
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
-
EC Number:
433-480-9
EC Name:
-
Cas Number:
623-53-0
Molecular formula:
C4H8O3
IUPAC Name:
ethyl methyl carbonate

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h exposure
Observation period:
observed after 5 h, 24h, 48h, and 72 h
Number of animals:
6

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
primary dermal irritation index (PDII)
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 72 h
Score:
ca. 0.08
Max. score:
8
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
slightly irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
The test substance is slightly irritating to the skin.
Executive summary:

The test substance is slightly irritating to the skin.

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