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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

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1987
Report date:
1987

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Directive 83/467/EEC
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Pitch, coal tar, high-temp.
EC Number:
266-028-2
EC Name:
Pitch, coal tar, high-temp.
Cas Number:
65996-93-2
Molecular formula:
not applicable
IUPAC Name:
Pitch, coal tar, high-temp.
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Details on test material:
Electrode binder [CAS No. 65996-93-2]
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 101.110
- Substance type: organic
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Electrode binder [CAS No. 65996-93-2]
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 101.110
- Physical state: solid, black powder

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harald Schriever, Kaninchenfarm, Bremerförde/Germany
- Age at study initiation: no data
- Weight at study initiation: 2.4 - 2.8 kg
- Housing: cage, single
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: >= 7 d


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 18 +-2 °C
- Humidity (%): 50 - 86 %
- Air changes (per hr): no data
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12


Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 g

Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hour(s)
Observation period:
readings: 1 h, 24, 48, and 72 h after removal of the cover
Number of animals:
6
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 2.5 x 2.5 cm
- skin intact and scarified

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): lukewarm water
- Time after start of exposure: 4 h

SCORING SYSTEM: according to Draize

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal: 1 to 6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
other: on the intact and scarified skin
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal: 1 - 6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
other: on the intact and scarified skin
Irritant / corrosive response data:
There was no skin reaction over the observation time of 72 h (score 0 for all parameters).

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met