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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Aug/Sep 1988
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
84/449/EWG, B.5; OECD 405
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
dibromodibenzo[b,def]chrysene-7,14-dione
EC Number:
215-363-2
Cas Number:
1324-11-4
Molecular formula:
C24H10Br2O2
IUPAC Name:
dibromodibenzo[b,def]chrysene-7,14-dione
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Details on test material:
Vat Orange 1

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: HOECHST AG, Kastengrund
- Age at study initiation: ca 3 - 5 months
- Weight at study initiation: 2.2 - 2.7 kg
- Housing: single
- Diet: Altromin 2123, 15 g daily
- Water (ad libitum): deionized, chlorinated water


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

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 30.08.1988 To: 02.09.1988

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
100 mg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single application
Observation period (in vivo):
72 h
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): physiological saline 37°C
- Time after start of exposure: 24 h and after each fluorescein staining

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: hand-slit lamp and fluorescein 0.01%

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.67
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.67
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.67
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
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
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Slight chemosis and conjunctivae redness occurred within 1 h after instillation. All effects were fully reversible within 72 h.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Slight chemosis and conjunctivae redness occurred within 1 h after instillation in rabbit eyes. All effects were fully reversible within 72 h. The substance is not classifiable according to CLP criteria.