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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:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Remarks:
The study was conducted according to the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals No. 404 "Acute Dermal Irritation/Corrosion".

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1999
Report date:
1999

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Disodium wolframate
EC Number:
236-743-4
EC Name:
Disodium wolframate
Cas Number:
13472-45-2
Molecular formula:
Na2WO4
IUPAC Name:
disodium dioxotungstenbis(olate)
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Sodium Tungstate Dihydrate
- Substance type: Active
- Physical state: White Powder
- Analytical purity: 99.9%
- Storage condition of test material: Room Temperature

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harlan UK Ltd, Bicester, Oxon, England.
- Age at study initiation: 10 to 12 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.2 to 2.8 g
- Housing: Individually in stainless steel cages with perforated floors.
- Diet: Standard laboratory diet STANRAB (P) SQC Rabbit Diet was provided ad libitum.
- Water: Drinking water was provided ad libitum.
- Acclimation period: Yes


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 to 22.5
- Humidity (%): 36 to 58%
- Air changes (per hr): 19/hr
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
other: Distilled water
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 g

Duration of treatment / exposure:
~ 4 hours.
Observation period:
~60 minutes after removal of the dressing,
Days 24, 48, and 72 hours.
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 100 mm x 100 mm
- Type of wrap if used: "Elastoplast" elastic adhesive dressing.


REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): Washed with warm water.
- Time after start of exposure: Immediately after end of exposure period.


SCORING SYSTEM: Animals were scored based on the scoring system presented at each observation point.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No skin reactions were observed throughout the observation period.
Other effects:
No animals displayed any signs of ill health or toxicity throughout the observation period.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
There were no signs of toxicity or ill health in any rabbit during the observation period.
No dermal response to treatment was observed in any animal throughout the study.