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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1981
Report date:
1981

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The sudy was conducted according to Draize: Appraisal of the safety of chemicals in foods, drugs and cosmetics. In dermal toxicity pp. 46 - 59, 1959. Austin, Tex.: Association of food and drug officials of the United Staates, Texas, State Department of Health.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,2-epoxybutane
EC Number:
203-438-2
EC Name:
1,2-epoxybutane
Cas Number:
106-88-7
Molecular formula:
C4H8O
IUPAC Name:
oxolane
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Gaukler, Germany
- Age at study initiation: no data
- Weight at study initiation: 3.1 resp. 3.02 kg
- Housing: single, cage made of stainless steel with wire mesh walk floor, floor area about 40 cm x 51 cm
- Diet: ca. 130 g daily per animal, Ovator Sokikanin 4 mm, Duesseldorf, Germany
- Water: ca. 250 mL daily per animal, VE water/tap water
- Acclimation period: About 8 days before the beginning of the study in the laboratory, same housing conditions as during the study

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20-26
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): no data
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: ca. 0.5 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
8 days
Number of animals:
2
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: : 2.5 x 2.5 cm (back or flank)
- Type of wrap: breathable bandage

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: no

OBSERVATION TIME POINTS
15 - 30 minutes after removal of the test patches and 24 h, 48 h, 8 d after beginning of application

SCORING SYSTEM:
- Method of calculation: Draize

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Remarks:
No results for 72 h are available.
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met