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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
12 Aug - 22 Aug 2003
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP - Guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003
Report date:
2003

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
adopted 2002
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
adopted 1992
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation)
Version / remarks:
adopted August 1998
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), November 2000, including the most recent partial revisions
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Reference
Name:
Unnamed
Type:
Constituent
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): AF-654
- Physical state: white powder
- Lot/batch No.: #CE-201
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 01 Jan 2005
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature in the dark

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Deutschland, Kisslegg, Germany
- Age at study initiation: at least 6 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 1.465 - 1.515 kg
- Housing: individually in labelled cages with perforated floors (Scanbur, Denmark)
- Diet: standard laboratory rabbit diet (Charles River Breeding and Maintenance Diet for Rabbits, Altromin, Germany), approximately 100 g per day and pressed hay twice a week
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17.4 - 23.9
- Humidity (%): 45 - 89
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
other: watery ethanol (50% v/v)
Controls:
other: not required, untreated site of the same animal served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 g

VEHICLE
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL
(0.5 g test substance was moistened with 0.5 mL vehicle before application to ensure close contact to the skin)

Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
72 hours
reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours
Number of animals:
3 males
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: dorsal area, 6 cm²
- Type of wrap if used: metalline patch mounted on Micropore tape which is wrapped around the abdomen and secured with Coban elastic bandage

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): residual test substance was removed using water and ethanol
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scoring system

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all three animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all three animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
The test substance resulted in very slight erythema in one animal (score of 1 at 1 hour reading after removal of the test substance) which was fully reversible within 24 hours.
Other effects:
No symptoms of toxicity and no staining of the skin by the test substance were observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
DSD: not classified
CLP: not classified