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Administrative data

Endpoint:
dermal absorption in vitro / ex 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:
2013
Report date:
2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 428 (Skin Absorption: In Vitro Method)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Slimes and Sludges, blast furnace and steelmaking
EC Number:
266-006-2
EC Name:
Slimes and Sludges, blast furnace and steelmaking
Cas Number:
65996-73-8
Molecular formula:
not applicable
IUPAC Name:
Sludges steelmaking
Details on test material:
- Physical state: solid
- Composition of test material, percentage of components: Fe (total) 54.29% (mainly as oxides), CaO 10.17%, Zn 5.25%, MgO 4.32%, C 2.06%, SiO2 1.64%, Mn 0.69%, K2O 0.126%, Na2O 0.239%, Al2O3 0.16%
- Lot/batch No.: 21.10.2009
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: unlimited
- Stability under test conditions: unlimited
- Storage condition of test material: stored in PE container at room temperature
Radiolabelling:
no

Test animals

Species:
other: In vitro method
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
not applicable

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
other: In vitro method
Details on in vitro test system (if applicable):
SKIN PREPARATION
- Source of skin: B+B Agro, Cíneves, Czech Republic
- Type of skin: sheet of pork skin from both sides of the backbone (cca 40 x 70 cm)
- Preparative technique: subcutaneous fat was removed using electrical knife and blunt butcher knife; skin was shaved by electrical shaver, washed with lukewarm water and let to dry
- Membrane integrity check: standard 1% solution of caffeine in ethanol / water (3:7) was applied 20 µl per skin preparation, two skin preparations in each run; determined values (30.9 - 37.0 % penetration) falls into the range of historical data (29.4 - 40.2 %) and thus quality of skin was acceptable
- Storage conditions: skin was divided into disc-shaped pieces (diameter 5 cm), which were stored in vacuum bags with designated date of preparation and frozen (-18°C); prior to testing (2-3 hours) the skin preparations were defrozen on air at laboratory temperature
- Justification of species, anatomical site and preparative technique: according to Council Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 skin from many mammalian species can be used, the structure and characteristics of porcine skin are similar to human skin

PRINCIPLES OF ASSAY
- Diffusion cell: static Franz diffusion cells consisted of a donor chamber (in the form of a glass cap with an opening in the center) and receptor chamber (double bottom glass cell, diameter cca 2 cm, volume cca 5 ml); the system was placed on a magnetic stirrer set for 310 rpm
- Receptor fluid: 0.9% NaCl, 1% bovine albumin, 0.05% Gentamicin in deionised water
- Static system: yes
- Exposure duration: 24 hours
- Test temperature: 34°C
- Reference substance(s): caffeine
- Negative control: distilled water

Results and discussion

Signs and symptoms of toxicity:
not examined
Remarks:
not applicable
Dermal irritation:
not examined
Remarks:
not applicable
Absorption in different matrices:
see Slimes and Sludges - Dermal Absorpotion - Results.pdf in Attached background material
Total recovery:
see Slimes and Sludges - Dermal Absorpotion - Results.pdf in Attached background material
Percutaneous absorption
Key result
Remarks on result:
other: Under the test conditions of the in vitro skin absorption method, the elements contained in the test item do not significantly penetrate into the deeper skin layers and receptor fluid, thus excluding the possibility of systemic exposure.

Any other information on results incl. tables

see Slimes and Sludges - Dermal Absorpotion - Results.pdf in Attached background material

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Under the test conditions of the in vitro skin absorption method, the elements contained in the test item do not significantly penetrate into the deeper skin layers and receptor fluid, thus excluding the possibility of systemic exposure.