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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
25 July to 26 August 1989
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP - Guideline study The experiments were done according to the EPA FIFRA, Subdivision F, §81-6 (1984) = EEC B.6 (1996).

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989
Report date:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPP 81-6 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
Buehler test

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Fluometuron
EC Number:
218-500-4
EC Name:
Fluometuron
Cas Number:
2164-17-2
Molecular formula:
C10H11F3N2O
IUPAC Name:
fluometuron
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder
Details on test material:
- Name of test material: fluometuron, 1,1-dimethyl-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]urea
- Physical state: white powder
- Analytical purity: 98.3% (w/w)
- Batch number: batch no.1223
- Date of arrival: 12 July 1989
- Storage conditions: room temperature
For the purpose of this study the test material was used as follows:
Topical Induction: 50% (w/w) in arachis oil B.P.
Topical Challenge: 50% (w/w) in arachis oil B.P.

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Dunkin-Hartley
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
- group of thirty (twenty treated and ten control) female guinea pigs of the Dunkin-Hartley strain
- Source: David Hall Ltd., Moston, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, U.K.
- weight: 333 - 410 g
- age: five to eight weeks old
- free access to mains drinking water and food
- animal room temperature: 21 - 24°C
- relative humidity: 65 - 70%

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
arachis oil
Concentration / amount:
50% (w/w)
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
arachis oil
Concentration / amount:
50% (w/w)
No. of animals per dose:
20 treated, 10 control
Details on study design:
Based on the results of preliminary studies the following dose levels were selected:
Induction topical application: 50% (w/w) in arachis oil B.P.
Thirty (twenty treated and ten control) albino female guinea pigs of the Dunkin-Hartley strain were used for the main study. The induction topical application was applied to the left shorn flank and covered by an occlusive dressing for 6 hours. The induction procedure was repeated at the same site on Days 7 and 14, giving a total of 3 induction applications at weekly intervals.
Challenge controls:
Based on the results of preliminary studies the following dose levels were selected:
Topical challenge: 50% (w/w) in arachis oil B.P.
The challenge application was applied to the right shorn flank on day 28, and occluded for 6 hours. Observation of any erythematous reactions were quantified approximately 24 and 48 hours after the removal of the patches.
Positive control substance(s):
no

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
50% (w/w) in arachis oil B.P.
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
no
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 50% (w/w) in arachis oil B.P.. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: no.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
50% (w/w)
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Clinical observations:
no
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 50% (w/w). No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: no.
Reading:
other: Control
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
negative control
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
no
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: other: Control. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: negative control. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: no.

Any other information on results incl. tables

No effects on bodyweight were observed over the test period. No adverse skin responses were noted at the 24 and 48 hour observations see Table 7.4 -1

Table 7.4-1: Number of animals exhibiting skin reactions after challenge with fluometuron

 

Group

Observation

time (hours)

No. of animals

Skin responses

Severity

Incidence

0

1

2

3

Treated

24

20

20

0

0

0

0

0/20

48

20

20

0

0

0

0

Control

24

10

10

0

0

0

0

0/10

48

10

10

0

0

0

0

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not sensitising
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
In this study, fluometuron technical did not produce evidence of skin sensitisation. in accordance with the provisions of regulation 1272/2008, Annex I, 3.4, it is proposed classification is not required.
Executive summary:

1. A study was performed to assess the skin sensitisation potential of the test material in the albino guinea pig. The study was designed to comply with the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

 

2. Twenty test and ten control animals were used for the main study. Based on the results of a sighting test, the test material was used as follows for the main study:

Topical Induction

50% (w/w) in arachis oil B.P.

Topical Challenge

50% (w/w) in arachis oil B.P.

3. The test material was found to be a non-sensitiser to guinea pig skin.