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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
CLH report for Chlorobenzene. Proposal for Harmonised Classification and Labelling
Year:
2013
Bibliographic source:
CLH report. Proposal for Harmonised Classification and Labelling.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Remarks:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Chlorobenzene
EC Number:
203-628-5
EC Name:
Chlorobenzene
Cas Number:
108-90-7
Molecular formula:
C6H5Cl
IUPAC Name:
chlorobenzene
Test material form:
not specified

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 mL / 99.0 % (w/w)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
14 days
Number of animals:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.7
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Remarks on result:
positive indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Remarks on result:
positive indication of irritation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (irritant) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The intermediate is classified as causes skin irritation (CLP Regulation - category 2)