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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2002
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study, OECD guideline conform, well documented, read across substance

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2002
Report date:
2002

Materials and methods

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

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
-
EC Number:
440-520-9
EC Name:
-
IUPAC Name:
440-520-9

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Elevage Scientifique des Dombes, Chatillon sur Chalaronne / France
- Age at study initiation: 14 weeks (male), 12-13 weeks (females)
- Weight at study initiation: 2398g (male), 2742 g (female), 2681 g (female)
- Housing: Individually
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Pelleted standard Provimi Kliba 3418 rabbit maintenance diet ad libitum (batch no. 93/01) provided by Provimi Kliba AG, Kaiseraugst.
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Community tap water from Fullinsdorf, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 6 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17-23
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): 10-15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hours light and 12 hours dark

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 g/animal
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scoring system

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: Varta Cliptrix diagnostic-lamp (A. Riegger, Basel / Switzerland)

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 - 48 - 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No effects observed.
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 - 48 - 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: No effects observed
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24 - 48 - 72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Remarks on result:
other: Redness was observed after one hour.
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24 - 48 - 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: one hour
Remarks on result:
other: Slight redness was observed after one hour.
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24 - 48- 72 h
Score:
0.67
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Remarks on result:
other: Redness was observed after one hour.
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 - 48 - 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No effects observed.
Remarks on result:
other: Slight redness was observed after one hour in 2 animals.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU