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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2009-08-31 to 2009-10-28
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009
Report date:
2009

Materials and methods

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

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Niobium
EC Number:
231-113-5
EC Name:
Niobium
Cas Number:
7440-03-1
Molecular formula:
Nb
IUPAC Name:
Niobium
Test material form:
solid: compact

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Deutschland, Sulzfeld, Germany
- Age at study initiation: 23 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: > 2kg
- Housing: ABS plastic rabbit cages, floor 4200 cm2
- Diet (ad libitum): ad libitum
- Water ( ad libitum):ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 18+-3
- Humidity (%): 55+-10
- Air changes (per hr): 10
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 2009-09-14 To: 2009-09-18

Test system

Vehicle:
physiological saline
Controls:
other: untreated eyes of the animals served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 mL of test item extract
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single application
Observation period (in vivo):
Reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
treated in sequential manner (according to guideline)

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of all three animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of all 3 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
mean of all 3 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.11
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Remarks on result:
other: grade 1 at 24 h scoring time point
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
other: animal # 1 and 2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of all 3 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: CLP/EU GHS criteria not met, no classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Conclusions:
Not irritating to the eyes according to EU and GHS
CLP: not classified