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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
Study period:
1976
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1976
Report date:
1976

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ETAD guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-nitro-, reaction products with 4-[(4-aminophenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid, reduced, oxidized, potassium sodium salts
EC Number:
290-714-0
EC Name:
Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-nitro-, reaction products with 4-[(4-aminophenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid, reduced, oxidized, potassium sodium salts
Cas Number:
90218-39-6
Molecular formula:
C38H24N8Na4O12S4
IUPAC Name:
tetrasodium 2-[(1E)-2-{2-sulfonato-4-[(1E)-2-{4-[(1E)-2-(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazen-1-yl]phenyl}diazen-1-yl]phenyl}ethenyl]-5-[(1E)-2-{4-[(1E)-2-(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazen-1-yl]phenyl}diazen-1-yl]benzene-1-sulfonate
Test material form:
solid
Details on test material:
Direct Orange 57

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Weight at study initiation: 3 - 4 kg
- Housing: individually

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
50 mg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
1 treatment at 0 h
Observation period (in vivo):
7 d
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
2
Details on study design:
Observations daily
No washing performed
Scoring: Draize system

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:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Remarks on result:
probability of weak irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 d
Remarks on result:
probability of mild irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Weak signs of irritation (conjunctivae redness in 2/2 animals, chemosis in 1/2 animals) occurred within 24 h and were fully reversible within 7 d.

Any other information on results incl. tables

endpoint average score per observation time and endpoint
24h 48h 72h
cornea opacity 0.0 0.0 0.0
iris value 0.0 0.0 0.0
conjuctiva redness 2.0 1.0 0.5
chemosis 0.5 0.0 0.0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The substance did not cause significant signs of eye irritation in rabbits. Very weak signs were fully reversible within 7 d. The substance is not classifiable according to CLP criteria.