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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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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:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Remarks:
limited documentation

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Study performed according to internal company standards (BASF-test) before actual guideline was adopted.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methanol
EC Number:
200-659-6
EC Name:
Methanol
Cas Number:
67-56-1
Molecular formula:
CH4O
IUPAC Name:
methanol

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: saline-treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.05 ml
- Concentration (if solution): 100 %
Duration of treatment / exposure:
unspecified (not rinsed)
Observation period (in vivo):
1 hour, 24 hours, 8 days (no further time points reported)
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
2
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): not rinsed

SCORING SYSTEM: BASF-code, convertible to DRAIZE

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: no data

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritant / corrosive response data:
After 1 h, mild erythema and cornea opacity as well as moderate edema associated with secretion were observed. After 24 h, the effects were assessed as mild. After 8 days the animals were without symptoms.
Other effects:
not reported

Any other information on results incl. tables

This screening test gave evidence of mild to moderate irritation of the mucous membrane on contact with pure methanol, which was fully reversible within 8 days. Therefore, there was no need for classification as eye irritating.

Exposure to an atmosphere saturated by methanol vapours at 20°C produced severe irritation of mucous membranes and milky corneal opacity in rats (time not specified) and eventually led to mortality of all animals within 8 h.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
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