Shale oil pitch

Carcinogenicity

Administrative data

Endpoint:

carcinogenicity: inhalation

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

publication

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2007

Report date:

2007

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 451 (Carcinogenicity Studies)

Deviations:

no

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Wistar

Sex:

male/female

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:

inhalation

Type of inhalation exposure (if applicable):

nose only

Results and discussion

Effect levels

1

Dose descriptor:

NOEC

Effect level:

172.5 mg/m³ air

Based on:

other:

Sex:

male/female

Remarks on result:

other:

2

Dose descriptor:

LOAEC

Effect level:

6.8 mg/m³ air

Based on:

other:

Sex:

male

Basis for effect level:

other:

Remarks on result:

other: