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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:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Evaluation of the occular-irritation potential of 56 compounds
Author:
Guillot JP, Gonnet JF, Clement C, Caillard L, Truhaut R
Year:
1982
Bibliographic source:
. Food Chem Toxicol 20: 573-582 1982

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Aluminium nitrate
EC Number:
236-751-8
EC Name:
Aluminium nitrate
Cas Number:
13473-90-0
Molecular formula:
Al.3HNO3
IUPAC Name:
aluminum trinitrate

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Rouché SA, Couhé, France
- Weight at study initiation: 2.5 kg
- Housing: no data
- Diet/ water: no data

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: no data

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Amount / concentration applied:
100 mg
Observation period (in vivo):
at 1, 24, 48, 72, 96 h and 7 days after instillation
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6 males
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): additional test with washing after 4 and 30 seconds

SCORING SYSTEM: occular irritation index (Kay & Calandra)

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: no data

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Score:
>= 58.7 - <= 60.5
Remarks on result:
positive indication of irritation
Remarks:
extreme irritant
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Score:
16.8
Remarks on result:
positive indication of irritation
Remarks:
severely irritant (rinse after 30 sec)
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Score:
1.8
Remarks on result:
positive indication of irritation
Remarks:
irritatnt (rinse after 4 sec)
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not determinable because of methodological limitations
Remarks:
Irritation is assessed in form of an overall irritation score.
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not determinable because of methodological limitations
Remarks:
Irritation is assessed in form of an overall irritation score.
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not determinable because of methodological limitations
Remarks:
Irritation is assessed in form of an overall irritation score.
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not determinable because of methodological limitations
Remarks:
Irritation is assessed in form of an overall irritation score.
Irritant / corrosive response data:
The pH of a saturated solution of the substance was 0.8

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 1 (irreversible effects on the eye) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The substance is a severe eye irritant