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Administrative data

Workers - Hazard via inhalation route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
DNEL (Derived No Effect Level)
Value:
26.5 mg/m³
Most sensitive endpoint:
repeated dose toxicity
Route of original study:
Oral
DNEL related information
DNEL derivation method:
ECHA REACH Guidance
Overall assessment factor (AF):
25
Modified dose descriptor starting point:
NOAEC
Value:
661 mg/m³
Explanation for the modification of the dose descriptor starting point:
Since no data for the inhalation route were available, a route to route extrapolation was performed following ECHA guidance.
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
hazard unknown (no further information necessary)
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
hazard unknown (no further information necessary)
DNEL related information

Workers - Hazard via dermal route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
DNEL (Derived No Effect Level)
Value:
7.5 mg/kg bw/day
Most sensitive endpoint:
repeated dose toxicity
Route of original study:
Oral
DNEL related information
DNEL derivation method:
ECHA REACH Guidance
Overall assessment factor (AF):
100
Modified dose descriptor starting point:
NOAEL
Value:
750 mg/kg bw/day
Explanation for the modification of the dose descriptor starting point:
Since no data for the dermal route were available, a route to route extrapolation was performed following ECHA guidance.
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Workers - Hazard for the eyes

Local effects

Hazard assessment conclusion:
low hazard (no threshold derived)

Additional information - workers

Identification of relevant dose descriptor

The 90d repeated dose toxicity study was identified as the most relevant study for systemic toxicity. The NOAEL in this study was 750 mg/kg bw in both sexes, this value is used as point of departure for DNEL derivation.

Calculation of DNELs

Systemic, long-term, inhalative

Because no inhalation study is available, a route to route extrapolation was performed. The NOAEL (oral) is converted into a NOAEC (corrected) in accordance to guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, Chapter R.8, ECHA, May 2008. The NOAEL (oral) has to be divided by a factor of 0.38 m3/kg body weight and corrected for activity driven differences of respiratory volumes in workers compared to workers in rest (6.7 m3/10 m3). In addition, a default factor of 2 is applied to account for differences in oral and inhalative absorption properties. The corrected starting point is therefore:

NOAEC (corrected) = 750 mg/kg / 0.38 m3/kg x 0.5 x (6.7 m3/10m3) = 661 mg/m3

The DNEL is calculated as follows:NOAEC (corrected) / Sum of assessment factors applicable.

The following assessment factors according to "ECHA guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, Chapter R8" were chosen:

Intraspecies differences (worker): 5

Interspecies variations: 2.5

Exposure duration: 2

Dose-response factor: 1

Quality of whole database factor: 1

The overall assessment factor employed for the inhalation route is therefore 25.

DNEL = 661 mg/m3/ 25 = 26.5 mg/m3

Systemic, long-term, dermal:

The dermal route is typically covered by oral route information in the absence of data for this administration route. Since no data on skin penetration is available a worst case approach was chosen and an absorption of 100% is assumed. The DNEL is calculated as follows:NOAEL / Sum of assessment factors applicable. The following assessment factors according to "ECHA guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, Chapter R8" were chosen:

Intraspecies differences (worker): 5

Interspecies variations: 2.5

Allometric scaling (rat to human): 4

Exposure duration: 2

Dose-response factor: 1

Quality of whole database factor: 1

Overall, an assessment factor of 100 was employed for the dermal route.

DNEL= 750 mg/kg body weight / 100 = 7.5 mg/kg body weight.

Systemic, short-term, dermal and inhalative

According to the ECHA document "Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, Chapter R.8: Characterization of dose[concentration]-response for human health", a DNEL for acute systemic toxicity should only be derived if an acute systemic toxicity hazard leading to classification is identified. Therefore, because the substance is not classified for acute toxicity according to Directive 67/548/EEC and Regulation 1272/2008/EC, no systemic DNELs for short-term exposures were calculated.

Local, long-term and short-term, dermal

Based on the available key toxicological information, the test item is not subject to classification for skin irritation and skin sensitization (according to 67/548/EEC and EC/1272/2008). Accordingly, no DNELs for local effects following acute/short-term or long-term exposure are derived. This is in line with the ECHA guidance document (Chapter R.8).

Local, long-term and short-term, inhalative

The substance showed irritation potential as demonstrated by ocular irritation in animal studies. No data on respiratory irritation is available and no DNELs could be derived. Nevertheless personal protection equipment is recommended in situations where exposure is possible.

General Population - Hazard via inhalation route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

General Population - Hazard via dermal route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

Local effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

General Population - Hazard via oral route

Systemic effects

Long term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
Acute/short term exposure
Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified
DNEL related information

General Population - Hazard for the eyes

Local effects

Hazard assessment conclusion:
no hazard identified

Additional information - General Population

The substance is used solely for polymer production. The general population does not come into contact with the substance as such. Therefore, no consumer DNELs were derived.