Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 231-106-7 | CAS number: 7439-97-6
Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
For skin and eye irritation, no animal studies or data from in-vitro test with inorganic mercury are available. However, one negative dermal irritation study (w_Renoldi_1997) was identified with treatment of rabbits with a test item (MISCELA HY-TQS, a Ti-Hg, Cu-Sn Zr-Al alloy) containing 24.8% mercury.
Information form accidental exposure in humans indicate a potential to cause acrodynia, dermatitis and conjunctivities in exposed subjects .
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Skin irritation / corrosion
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- adverse effect observed (corrosive)
Additional information
Mercury dichloride is classified according to Annex I of Directive 67/548EEC as "causes burns". According to the CLP regulation (EC/1272/2008) it is classified as Skin Corr. 1B – causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
However, metallic mercury is not classified as irritant or corrosive.
The test article MISCELA HY-TQS (an alloy containing 24.8% mercury) was considered as non-irritant for the skin.
Effects on skin irritation/corrosion: corrosive
Justification for classification or non-classification
See discussion
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