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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: basic data given, comparable to guideline/standards

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1975
Report date:
1975

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
according to BASF-internal standards
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
Body weight of female rabbit: 2.7 kg, body weight of male rabbit: 2.71 kg

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated eye of the same animal
Amount / concentration applied:
0.05 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
20 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
8 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
2

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 8 days
Score:
0

Any other information on results incl. tables

Findings after       
 1 hour  24 hours  8 days
 slight reddening, slight edema, secretion  slight reddening, edema and cloudiness, smeary stratification  no findings

NaCl solution showed no eye irritation.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU