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Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
20 Mar - 01 Apr 1996
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1996
Report date:
1996

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sodium 6-amino-4-hydroxy-5-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate
EC Number:
267-090-3
EC Name:
Sodium 6-amino-4-hydroxy-5-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate
Cas Number:
67786-14-5
Molecular formula:
C17H12F3N3O4S.Na
IUPAC Name:
sodium 6-amino-4-hydroxy-5-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Karl Thomae GmbH, Biberach, Germany
- Age at study initiation: 15 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: male: 2.7 kg, females: 3.0 kg
- Housing: stainless steel cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad lib.
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad lib.
- Acclimation period: 4 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 - 23°C
- Humidity (%): 40 - 70% rh
- Air changes (per hr): 10 - 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12 h

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 g / animal (left eye treated, right eye control)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
one treatment at 0 h
Observation period (in vivo):
7 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
2 females, 1 male
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): no

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize system

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: hand-slit lamp

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.1
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No signs of corrosion observed. Swelling of conjuctivae was fully reversible within 24 h.
Other effects:
Light red to red staining (test item) of sclera and conjunctivae observed in all animals, fully reversible within 7 days.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test item did not cause any signs of irritation or corrosion in rabbit eyes. The substance is classifiable according to the CLP Regulation.