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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1993
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1993

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
O-acetylsalicylic acid
EC Number:
200-064-1
EC Name:
O-acetylsalicylic acid
Cas Number:
50-78-2
Molecular formula:
C9H8O4
IUPAC Name:
2-acetoxybenzoic acid
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder
Details on test material:
0.1 mL of TS
TS 70% in 30% NaHCO3

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Flemish Giant

Test system

Vehicle:
other: 30% NaHCO3
Controls:
not required
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
7 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 7 days
Score:
0
Max. score:
0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Acetyl salicylic acid (ASA) is not irritating to the rabbit eye
Executive summary:

ASA tested according to GL 405 is not irritant to the rabbit eye.