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Administrative data

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Genetic toxicity in vitro

Description of key information

Ames test: Negative (OECD TG 471, GLP)

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed (negative)

Additional information

Ames test

A bacterial reverse mutation test was performed according to OECD TG 471 and in accordance with GLP principles. The negative and strain-specific positive control values were within the laboratory historical control data ranges indicating that the test conditions were adequate and that the metabolic activation system functioned properly. No precipitation was observed in any tester strain. In the dose-range finding study, the test item was initially tested up to concentrations of 5000 μg/plate in the strains TA100 and WP2uvrA in the direct plate assay. Cytotoxicity, as evidenced by a decrease in the number of revertants, reduction of the bacterial background lawn and/or the presence of microcolonies, was observed in both tester strains in the absence and presence of S9-mix. In the first mutation experiment, the test item was tested up to concentrations of 1600 μg/plate in the strains TA1535, TA1537 and TA98. Cytotoxicity was observed in all tester strains in the absence and presence of S9-mix. In the second mutation experiment, the test item was tested in the pre-incubation assay up to the concentration of 1600 μg/plate in tester strains TA1535, TA1537, TA98 and TA100 and up to 5000 μg/plate in tester strain WP2uvrA. Cytotoxicity was observed in all tester strains in the absence and presence of S9-mix. The test item did not induce a significant dose-related increase in the number of revertant (His+) colonies in each of the four tester strains (TA1535, TA1537, TA98 and TA100) and in the number of revertant (Trp+) colonies in tester strain WP2uvrA both in the absence and presence of S9 -metabolic activation when tested up to and including the recommended top concentration. These results were confirmed in a follow-up experiment. Based on the results of this study it is concluded that the test item is not mutagenic in the Salmonella typhimurium reverse mutation assay and in the Escherichia coli reverse mutation assay. 

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the results of the Ames test, the substance does not need to be classified for genotoxicity according to EU CLP (EC 1272/2008 and its amendments).