thermomycolin

Eye irritation

Administrative data

Endpoint:

eye irritation: in vivo

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Study period:

June 24-27 2002

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Test procedure was a GLP study performed according to OECD guideline 405

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2002

Report date:

2002

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)

Version / remarks:

02 Oct 2012

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Subtilisin

EC Number:

232-752-2

EC Name:

Subtilisin

Cas Number:

9014-01-1

Molecular formula:

Not applicable, please see remarks.

IUPAC Name:

Subtilisin

Test animals / tissue source

Species:

rabbit

Strain:

New Zealand White

Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Centre Lagro, France
- Age at study initiation: young adults
- Weight at study initiation: 2008-2210 g
- Housing: induvidually in stainless steel cages with perforated floor
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Standard diet ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Tap water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 7 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 - 23.9 C (target 17 - 23 C)
- Humidity (%): 30-70 %
- Air changes (per hr): ca 10 air changes per hr
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hrs light/ 12 hrs dark cycle

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 24 June 2002 To: 27 June 2002

Test system

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Controls:

no

Amount / concentration applied:

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL
- Concentration (if solution): Undiluted test material

Observation period (in vivo):

The reactions were judged 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours after treatment

Number of animals or in vitro replicates:

3

Details on study design:

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): No washing

SCORING SYSTEM: According to OECD 405

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results

Results 1

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #1

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

ca. 0.7

Max. score:

3

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 72 hrs

Remarks on result:

other: Small haemorrhage on the nictitating membrane at 1h reading, cleared at 24h

Results 2

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #2

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0.7

Max. score:

3

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 72 hrs

Remarks on result:

other: Small haemorrhage on the nictitating membrane at 1h reading, cleared at 24h

Results 3

Irritation parameter:

conjunctivae score

Basis:

animal #3

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

1

Max. score:

3

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 72 hrs

Remarks on result:

other: Small haemorrhage on the nictitating membrane at 1h reading, cleared at 24h

Results 4

Irritation parameter:

chemosis score

Basis:

animal #1

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0.3

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 48 hrs

Results 5

Irritation parameter:

chemosis score

Basis:

animal #2

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0.3

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 48 hrs

Remarks on result:

other: Discharge score 1 at 1 h, fully cleared at 24h

Results 6

Irritation parameter:

chemosis score

Basis:

animal #3

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Score:

0.3

Max. score:

4

Reversibility:

fully reversible within: 48 hrs

Remarks on result:

other: Discharge score 2 at 1 h, fully cleared at 24h

Results 7

Irritation parameter:

cornea opacity score

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Remarks on result:

not measured/tested

Results 8

Irritation parameter:

iris score

Time point:

24/48/72 h

Remarks on result:

not measured/tested

Irritant / corrosive response data:

At the 1 hour reading, Subtilisin generally caused slight or moderate redness and slight or moderate swelling of the conjunctivae and slight or moderate ocular discharge in the rabbits. In addition, all rabbits showed a small haemorrhage on the nictitating membrane. After 24 hours, slight to moderate redness and swelling was observed in all treated rabbits. After 48 hours only slight redness was observed and 72 hours after treatment, all eye effects had cleared completely.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

other: CLP/ EU GHS criteria not met, no classification required according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

Conclusions:

ClP: not classified

Executive summary:

The study was carried out according to OECD guideline no. 405. Three rabbits were treated as follows: One rabbit was treated first and two more the following day. An amount of 0.1 ml of the undiluted test substance was instilled in the conjunctival cul-de-sac of one of the eyes of the rabbit. After administration, the upper and the lower eye lid were carefully closed and subsequently held together for at least one second before releasing to prevent loss of material. The other eye remained untreated and served as a control. The reactions of the eyes were judged at 1 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after treatment.

At the 1 hour reading, Subtilisin generally caused slight or moderate redness and slight or moderate swelling of the conjunctivae and slight or moderate ocular discharge in the rabbits. In addition, all rabbits showed a small haemorrhage on the nictitating membrane. After 24 hours, slight to moderate redness and swelling was observed in all treated rabbits, while the haemorrhage on the nictitating membrane was no longer present. After 48 hours only slight redness was observed and 72 hours after treatment, all eye effects had cleared completely. According to EC-standards (as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, L 110 A, volume 36, 4 May 1993), Subtilisin batch PPA 6865 is not irritating to eyes.