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Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity: dermal

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Range-Finding Toxicity Data: List VI
Author:
Smyth HF Jr, Carpenter CP, Weil CS, Pozzani UC, Striegel JA
Year:
1962
Bibliographic source:
Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 23, 95-107

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Treatment of the rabbit skin was performed using a method closely to the one-day cuff method according to Draize, JH et al., 1944 (Methods for Study of Irritation and Toxicity of Substances Applied Topically to the Skin and Mucous Membranes. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Therap. 82, 377)
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
standard acute method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Piperidine
EC Number:
203-813-0
EC Name:
Piperidine
Cas Number:
110-89-4
Molecular formula:
C5H11N
IUPAC Name:
piperidine
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Piperidine
- Analytical purity: no data
no further data

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Sex:
male
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Weight at study initiation: 2.5 to 3.5 kg

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- no data

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: entire clipped trunk
- Type of wrap if used: impervious plastic film.

TREATMENT
- The animals are immobilized during the 24 hour exposure period. Afterwards the film is removed and the rabbits are caged.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): not reported.

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 20 mL/kg
Duration of exposure:
24 hours
Doses:
no data
No. of animals per sex per dose:
4 males
Control animals:
not specified
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
275 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Remarks on result:
other: The original value: 0.32 (0.23 - 0.43) mL/kg was converted to mg/kg body weight using the density of 0.86 g/cm³.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 3 based on GHS criteria