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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Creosote
EC Number:
232-287-5
EC Name:
Creosote
Cas Number:
8001-58-9
IUPAC Name:
8001-58-9
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Creosote SNCF
- Creosote Type WEI B (Grade B)
- Molecular formula (if other than submission substance): not applicable
- Molecular weight (if other than submission substance): not applicable
- Substance type: organic
- Physical state: liquid
- Analytical purity: not applicable (UVCB, distilled coal tar, complex hydrocarbon mixture.)
- Impurities (identity and concentrations): not applicable
- Composition of test material, percentage of components: see below "Any other information on materials...."
- Batch No. 4460 A 93
- Storage condition of test material: Stable at room temperature under exclusion of UV light

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Elevage Cunicole de Val de Selle, 80160 Prouzel, France
- Age at study initiation: no data
- Weight at study initiation: 2.8 ±0.1 kg
- Housing: polystyren cage, 1 animal/cage
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: >= 5 d


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 18 +-3
- Humidity (%): 50 +-20
- Air changes (per hr):
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Observation period:
9 and 12 days
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: approx. 6 cm2
- Type of wrap if used: bandage semiocclusive

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): water-moistened gauze
- Time after start of exposure: 4 h

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scale with grades 1 to 4 for severity of erythema and oedema
Data evaluation: According to directive 91/325/EEC: irritating = score >= 2 in 2/3 animals for >= 24 h for erythema or oedema

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Remarks:
average over time
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
1.7
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Remarks:
average over time
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
2.7
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Remarks:
average over time
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
2.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Remarks:
average over time
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
3.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Remarks:
average over time
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
3.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Remarks:
average over time
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
2.7
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
3 animals
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
2.2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
3 animals
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 h
Score:
3.1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Mean scores per animal were 2 or distinctly higher at any time point until 72 h with mean scores over time >2 for erythema (2/3 animals) or >3 for oedema (3/3 animals).
Other effects:
Skin dryness prevailed between day 4 and 11 in 2 animals.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table for skin irritation study

Score (average of three animals investigated)

time

Erythema

Edema

Average Draize scores
(0 to maximum 4)

60 min

2.3

4.0

24 h

2.7

4.0

48 h

2.3

3.3

72 h

1.7

2.0

Average score

24h, 48h, 72h

2.2

3.1

Reversibility: *

c

c

Time for reversibility in all animals (score 0)

7 d

6 d

*   c :    completely reversible
  n c :    not completely reversible
     n :    not reversible

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (irritant)
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Erythema scores were ≥ 2.3 - ≤ 4.0 for two of three animals while oedema scores were ≥ 2.3 - ≤ 4.0 for three animals. According to EU criteria, the test material creosote is skin irritating Cat 2.