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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: well documented and scientifically acceptable

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1985

Materials and methods

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

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Diiron trioxide
EC Number:
215-168-2
EC Name:
Diiron trioxide
Cas Number:
1309-37-1
Molecular formula:
Fe2O3
IUPAC Name:
Diiron trioxide
Details on test material:
Test substance: other TS: Bayferrox VP AC 5046 (73.2% Fe2O3, 19.5% Al2O3, 3% Mn2O3)

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
30 mg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period (in vivo):
14 d
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 1, 24, 48, 72 h, 7 and 14 d
Score:
0
Max. score:
4

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

Acute eye irritation test according OECD 405. As a result the test substance (iron oxide) is not irritating