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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2010-09-22 to 2010-10-23
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP 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

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Fluidized Bed Combustion (FBC) Fly Ash
IUPAC Name:
Fluidized Bed Combustion (FBC) Fly Ash
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Fluidized Bed Combustion (FBC) Fly Ash
- Physical state: Light grey
- Impurities (identity and concentrations): Metals: As, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Tl, V, Zn, sum < 0.1%
- Lot/batch No.: FBC/230309/T1
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 15 years/ 03/2024
- Storage condition of test material: The substance will be stored in PE container at room temperature.

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Breeding farm VELAZ s.r.o., Kolec u Kladna, Czech Republik
- Age at study initiation: 4-5 months
- Weight at study initiation: 2,5 - 2.8 kg
- Housing: individually
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22±3
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 g
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single exposure without washout for 12 days
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24, 48 and 72 hours after application and then daily
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
Initial experiment: 1 animal
Further experiment: 2 animals
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): no

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: fluorescein after 24 hours

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
1.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 12 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0.66
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
1.66
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 4 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
1.66
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 4 days
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No corrosive effects were observed
Other effects:
No abnormal clinical signs were observed

Any other information on results incl. tables

FBC induce slight irritation in rabbit eyes after a single application that were fully reversible within 12 days. According to DSD and CLP FBC have not to be classified for their irritating potential to the eye.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU