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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
Study period:
2002-05-22 - 2002-05-30
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2002
Report date:
2002

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
2000-04-26

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
-
EC Number:
443-520-7
EC Name:
-
Cas Number:
33016-77-2
Molecular formula:
C2H4Na4O6P2
IUPAC Name:
tetrasodium (1-phosphonatoethenyl)phosphonate
Test material form:
solid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Synonyms: ITC 908, vinylidenephosphonic acid tetrasodium salt (VDPA tetrasodium salt)
- Lot/batch No.of test material: 562CH/646
- Purity: 87.33%
- Storage condition of test material: Room temperature, in the dark

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: David Percival Ltd, Moston, Sandbach, Cheshire, UK.
- Age at study initiation: 12-16 weeks old
- Weight at study initiation: 2.0 - 3.5 kg
- Housing: Individually housed in suspended metal cages
- Diet: Certified Rabbit Diet supplied by PMI Nutrition International, Nottingham UK ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: At least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17-23
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): at least 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied: 0.5g (moistened with 0.5 ml of distilled water)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
3 minutes, 1 hour and 4 hours (for rabbit 1)
4 hours (for rabbits 2 and 3)
Observation period:
72h
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: One patch was removed at each of three time points: 3 minutes, 1 hour and 4 hours after application. Any residual test material was removed by gentle swabbing with cotton wool soaked in distilled water.

OBSERVATION TIME POINTS
3 minutes, 1 hour and 4 hours (for rabbit 1)
4 hours (for rabbits 2 and 3)
For all, 24, 48, 72h

SCORING SYSTEM:
Draize

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No evidence of skin irritation was noted during the study at all time points.
Primary Irritation Index 0/6, 0.0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test material produced a primary irritation index of 0.0 and is not irritant to rabbit skin.
Executive summary:

The test material produced a primary irritation index of 0.0 and is not irritant to rabbit skin.

The test material did not meet the criteria for classification as irritant or corrosive.