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Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
4 March 2002 to 30 July 2002
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2002
Report date:
2002

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane
EC Number:
221-906-4
EC Name:
1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane
Cas Number:
3277-26-7
Molecular formula:
C4H14OSi2
IUPAC Name:
1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Himalayan
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology KG, branch Löhndorf, D-24601 Löhndorf/Post Wankendorf
- Age at study initiation: approximately nine months
- Weight at study initiation: 2.6 to 3.1 kg
- Housing: singly in cages measuring 425 mm x 600 mm x 380 mm.
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 20 days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20± 3 (deviations from maximum range may have occurred e.g. during cleaning)
- Humidity (%): 55± 15 (deviations from maximum range may have occurred e.g. during cleaning)
- Air changes (per hr): no data
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: for each animal, the left eye served as an untreated control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Until the end of the observation period as the eyes were not rinsed
Observation period (in vivo):
Eyes were examined ophthalmoscopically with a slit lamp prior to the administration and 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours after administration
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
Three females
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): Not done

SCORING SYSTEM: According to OECD 405 (see "Any other information on materials and methods incl. tables")

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: hand-slit lamp and fluorescein (24 hours after administration)

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
animal: 1, 2 and 3
Time point:
other: All
Score:
0
Reversibility:
other: n/a
Remarks on result:
other: No signs of eye irritation were seen in any animal at any time point
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No effects
Other effects:
No other effects observed

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The key eye irritation study, conducted according to OECD Test Guideline 405 and in compliance with GLP, concluded that the registered substance, 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane, is not irritating to rabbit eyes.