Registration Dossier

Data platform availability banner - registered substances factsheets

Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

Diss Factsheets

Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

Currently viewing:

Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: guideline study, GLP: TS: 5 % in water

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Hydrazin, Hydrazinhydrat und Hydrazinsulfat, BUA-Stoffbericht 205
Author:
Beratergremium Umweltrelevante Altstoffe (BUA)
Year:
1996
Bibliographic source:
S. Hirzel Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Hydrazine
EC Number:
206-114-9
EC Name:
Hydrazine
Cas Number:
302-01-2
Molecular formula:
H4N2
IUPAC Name:
hydrazine
Details on test material:
IUCLID4 Test substance: other TS: 50 g hydrazine ad 1000 ml water

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Age at study initiation: adult
- Weight at study initiation: 3.1-3.3 kg
- Housing: individual
- Diet ad libitum
- Water ad libitum:
- Acclimation period: 14 d


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20
- Humidity (%): 50
- Air changes (per hr): 10
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
other: diluted in water to yield a 5 % solution
Controls:
yes
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied: 500 µl of the hydrazine solution (5%)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hour(s)
Observation period:
14 d
Number of animals:
6 rabbits: one side fo the back as test side and the other side served as control
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 6 cm²
-covered with a guaze patch held inplace with a plaster

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): yes
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours


SCORING SYSTEM:

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
other: mean erythema score/ 4 animals over 14 days
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: at the end of the observation period of 14 days
Score:
ca. 0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
other: mean erythema score /animal over 14 days
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: at the end of the observation period
Score:
ca. 0.7
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Irritation parameter:
other: mean erythema score/animal over 14 days
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: at the end of the observation period
Score:
ca. 1.7
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: during the 14 day observation period
Score:
ca. 0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: No edemas were observed in none of the treated animals
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.61
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: score = 0 at any time point
Other effects:
no other effects were reported

Any other information on results incl. tables

Slight erythema (sore 1 of max.4) in 6/6 at 24 h, but reversible in 4/6 at 48 h; total recovery after 14 days
no edema.

Mean irritation index:
Erythema: 0.6
Edema: 0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Executive summary:

Rabbits were testd with 500 µl of an aquous solution containing 5 % hydrazine for skin irritation according to OECD TG 404. the test substance was evaluated to be non-irritating.