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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: inhalation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
1978
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
Remarks:
pre-guideline study; inhalation hazard assay

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1979
Report date:
1979

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Version / remarks:
Inhalation hazard test based on H.F. Smyth et al.: Am.Ind.Hyg.Ass.J. 23, 95 - 107 (1962)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Principle of test: inhalation of an atmosphere enriched with volatile components at 20 °C
- Short description of test conditions: for enrichment, 200 L air/h was conducted through a layer of 5 cm of the product
- Parameters analysed / observed: lethality, clinical signs, necropsy findings
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
fixed concentration procedure

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Tetrahydro-1,3,4,6-tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)imidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5(1H,3H)-dione
EC Number:
226-408-0
EC Name:
Tetrahydro-1,3,4,6-tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)imidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5(1H,3H)-dione
Cas Number:
5395-50-6
Molecular formula:
C8H14N4O6
IUPAC Name:
1,3,4,6-tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)-octahydro-[1,3]diazolo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5-dione
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
inhalation: vapour
Type of inhalation exposure:
not specified
Vehicle:
air
Details on inhalation exposure:
GENERATION OF TEST ATMOSPHERE / CHAMBER DESCRIPTION
- Source and rate of air: 200 L air/h
- Temperature in air chamber: 20 °C
Duration of exposure:
7 h
Concentrations:
app. 13mg/L
No. of animals per sex per dose:
12 in total
(3 male and 3 female animals per experiment, 2 repetitions)
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LC0
Effect level:
>= 13 mg/L air
Exp. duration:
7 h
Mortality:
no mortality observed
Clinical signs:
other: During exposure: ragged breathing, wiping of snout, nasal secretion Directly after exposure: accelerated breathing, crusted noses in some animals or nasal secretion All signs had ceased by day 1 after exposure.
Gross pathology:
no abnormalities detected

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
study cannot be used for classification