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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
other: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Jan 1978
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Remarks:
The test was conducted by means of Read Across approach. Further information was attached at section 13

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1978
Report date:
1978

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Disperse Blue 291 - Similar Substance 05
IUPAC Name:
Disperse Blue 291 - Similar Substance 05
Test material form:
solid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
Initial body weight 2.5-3.5 kg
Three female animals

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
50 mg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
8 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.9
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Other effects:
Irritant effects were transient and conjunctival only, manifested as redness, chemosis and a slight mucopurulent discharge.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: CLP criteria not met
Conclusions:
The substance did not cause signs of irritation (cornea opacity, iris) but weak conjunctival signs which were fully reversible within 72 h
Executive summary:

The substance has been tested according to a procedure similar to the OECD guideline 405. Under test conditions the substance did not cause signs of irritation (cornea opacity, iris) but weak conjunctival signs which were fully reversible within 72 h.