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Definition Sensitisation is caused by agents that can activate the immune system, which leads to allergic response or other adverse health effects.
Definition Ref. Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, Part B: Hazard Assessment, European Chemicals Agency
Term
Reliability
Term Ref. Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006, 32006R1907R(01)/EN
Term Note skin or respiratory
Context The human health hazard assessment shall consider the toxicokinetic profile (i.e. absorption, metabolism, distribution and elimination) of the substance and the following groups of effects, (1) acute effects (acute toxicity, irritation and corrosivity), (2) sensitisation, (3) repeated dose toxicity and (4) CMR effects (carcinogenity, mutagenicity and toxicity for reproduction). Based on all the available information, other effects shall be considered when necessary.
Context Ref. Annex II, Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006, 32006R1907R(01)/EN
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