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Administrative data

Workers - Hazard via inhalation route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
DNEL (Derived No Effect Level)
Value:
3 mg/m³
Most sensitive endpoint:
repeated dose toxicity
Route of original study:
Oral
DNEL related information
Overall assessment factor (AF):
30
Modified dose descriptor starting point:
other: NOAEL
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
DNEL (Derived No Effect Level)
Value:
9.1 mg/m³
Most sensitive endpoint:
repeated dose toxicity
DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
DNEL (Derived No Effect Level)
Value:
3 mg/m³
Most sensitive endpoint:
irritation (respiratory tract)
DNEL related information
Overall assessment factor (AF):
30
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
DNEL (Derived No Effect Level)
Value:
9.1 mg/m³
Most sensitive endpoint:
irritation (respiratory tract)
DNEL related information

Workers - Hazard via dermal route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
DNEL (Derived No Effect Level)
Value:
0.84 mg/kg bw/day
Most sensitive endpoint:
repeated dose toxicity
Route of original study:
Oral
DNEL related information
Overall assessment factor (AF):
120
Modified dose descriptor starting point:
NOAEL
Value:
50 mg/kg bw/day
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
DNEL (Derived No Effect Level)
Value:
0.84 mg/kg bw/day
Most sensitive endpoint:
repeated dose toxicity
Route of original study:
Oral
DNEL related information
Overall assessment factor (AF):
120
Modified dose descriptor starting point:
NOAEL
Value:
50 mg/kg bw/day

Local effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Workers - Hazard for the eyes

Local effects

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Additional information - workers

Long-term DNEL– inhalation, local/systemic effects

2-(methylamino)ethanol with sulphur dioxide is a liquid consisting of N-methylethanolamine (51 %), sulfur dioxide (29.5 %), and water (20 %).

The NOAEL of the OECD 422 guideline study performed for N-methylethanolamine as the leading toxphor was used for the derivation of the long-term DNEL. This NOAEL was set at 50 mg/kg based on kidney effects.

For the derivation of the inhalative long-term DNEL, the starting point had to be modified according to Chapter R.8 of the REACH Guidance. Here, a correction for absorption differences and activity driven differences of respiratory volumes in workers compared to workers in rest was added to receive a starting point of 88.15 mg/m3. Additionally, an overall assessment factor of 18 was established: 6 for time extrapolation and 5 for intraspecies variability. No interspecies factor was used due to the modification of the starting point. Thus, applying these assessment factors, a health-based occupational exposure limit of 3 mg/m3 is recommended for 2-(methylamino)ethanol with sulphur dioxide.

In addition, occupational exposure limits (OEL) exist for N-methylethanolamine and sulfur dioxide. For N-methylethanolamine the Danish OEL is set at 9 mg/m3 and for sulfur dioxide the German MAK-value is set at 2.7 mg/m3. Both substances are characterized by their high alkaline pH-values and corrosivity which had to be taken into account for the assessment of local effects such as respiratory irritation and for the derivation of an OEL. 2-(methylamino)ethanol with sulphur dioxide in contrast does not have corrosive properties. Additionally, the portions of N-methylethanolamine and sulfur dioxide are 51 % and 30 %, respectively and thus would lead to 2 -3fold higher OELs taking into account the dilution factors.

For that reason, a DNEL of 3 mg/m3 is determined with which health hazard effects and risk are considered to be adequately controlled.

 

Long-term – inhalation, local/systemic effects (based on the OECD 422 study in rats)

 

Description

Value

Remark

Step 1) Relevant dose-descriptor

NOAEL: 50 mg/kg

The NOAEL was based on kidney effects.

Step 2) Modification of starting point

1/0.38*100/100*6.7/10

According to Chapter R.8 of REACH Guidance, correction for absorption differences and for activity driven differences of respiratory volumes in workers compared to workers in rest.

Modified dose-descriptor

88.15 mg/m3

Step 3) Assessment factors

 

 

Interspecies

1

No factor for allometric scaling is needed due to the correction of the starting point

Intraspecies

 

 

5

Default assessment factor for workers 

Exposure duration

6

Default assessment factor, extrapolation from subacute to chronic

Dose response

1

Starting point=NOAEL, therefore no correction

Quality of database

1

GLP-guideline study

DNEL

Value

 

88.15 / (1 x 5 x 6 x 1 x 1) = 3 mg/m3

 

Short term inhalation DNEL (workers)

For the derivation of a short term DNEL, the DNEL of long-term local and systemic effects was exceeded by a factor of ca. 3 leading to a value of 9.1 mg/m3. The factor of 3 is based on the respective molecular weights, the portions of each substance in the mixture and the OELs. In detail, N-methylethanolamine and sulfur dioxide have a similar molecular weight: 64 g/mol and 75 g/mol. SO2 has the lowest OEL with a value of 2.7 mg/m3. This value was established by MAK commission and has an exceeding factor of 1. This OEL was used to derive a DNEL in consideration of the portion of SO2 in the mixture and without exceeding the factor of 1. 2-(methylamino)ethanol with sulphur dioxide contains 29.5 % of SO2 meaning that the OEL of 2.7 has to be multiplied with a value of 3.38 (100 % / 29.5%) leading to a value of 9.1 mg/m3.

Long-term – dermal, systemic effects (based on the OECD 422 study in rats)

For the derivation of dermal long-term systemic DNEL, the starting point had to be modified. Here, a correction for absorption differences (assumed: oral: 100 %; dermal 50 %) was added to receive a starting point of 100 mg/kg. Additionally, an overall assessment factor of 120 was established: 4 for interspecies differences, 6 for time extrapolation and 5 for intraspecies variability. Thus, applying these assessment factors, a health-based occupational exposure limit of 0.84 mg/kg is recommended for 2-(methylamino)ethanol with sulphur dioxide.

 

Description

Value

Remark

Step 1) Relevant dose-descriptor

NOAEL: 50 mg/kg

The NOAEL was based on kidney effects.

Step 2) Modification of starting point

100/50

An oral absorption of 100 %, and a dermal absorption of 50 % is assumed.

Modified dose-descriptor

100 mg/kg

Step 3) Assessment factors

 

 

Interspecies

4

Default assessment factor for interspecies differences

Intraspecies

  

5

Default assessment factor for workers 

Exposure duration

6

Default assessment factor, extrapolation from subacute to chronic

Dose response

1

Starting point=NOAEL, therefore no correction

Quality of database

1

GLP-guideline study

DNEL

Value

 

100 / (4 x 5 x 6 x 1 x 1) = 0.84 mg/kg

General Population - Hazard via inhalation route

Systemic effects

Acute/short term exposure
DNEL related information

Local effects

Acute/short term exposure
DNEL related information

General Population - Hazard via dermal route

Systemic effects

Acute/short term exposure
DNEL related information

General Population - Hazard via oral route

Systemic effects

Acute/short term exposure
DNEL related information

General Population - Hazard for the eyes

Local effects

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Additional information - General Population

There are only industrial uses for 2-(methylamino)ethanol with sulphur dioxide. General population is not exposed via inhalation, dermal or oral route. Therefore no DNEL is calculated for the general population.