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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
20/8/1984 to 7/11/1984
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

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

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Reactions at abraded skin sites were also observed, observations were not recorded at 48 hr
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
occlusive dressing, also abraded skin tested, 48 hour reading is mising
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Study states protocols were consitent with or exceeded the requirements of EPA and OECD guidelines at the time of the study.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Calcium bis(dihydrogenorthophosphate)
EC Number:
231-837-1
EC Name:
Calcium bis(dihydrogenorthophosphate)
Cas Number:
7758-23-8
Molecular formula:
CaH4O8P2
IUPAC Name:
calcium dihydrogen phosphate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): monocalcium phosphate anhydrous
- Physical state: solid; white powder
- Analytical purity: no data
- Lot/batch No.: 525

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Stauffland albino
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Phillips Rabbitry, Soquel, California
- Weight at study initiation: 1.642 - 2.146 kg

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
other: abraded and non-abraded (shaved) sites
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 0.5 g
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
4 hours, 24 hours and 72 hours
Number of animals:
6
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 1 inch²
- % coverage: no data
- Type of wrap if used: rubber damming


SCORING SYSTEM: Draize, 1965

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
6 animals
Time point:
other: 24/72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
6 animals
Time point:
other: 24/72h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No irritation was observed either in intact or abraded skin.
Other effects:
Not applicable

Any other information on results incl. tables

 

Table 1: Results of a primary skin irritation study

 

Rabbit No

Skin

Erythema-eschar observation

Edema observation

Sum total

Score*

4 hr

24 hr

72 hr

4 hr

24 hr

72 hr

84-M-1084

 

Intact

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Abraded

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

84-M-1085

Intact

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Abraded

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

84-M-1086

Intact

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Abraded

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

84-M-1087

Intact

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Abraded

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

84-M-1088

Intact

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Abraded

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

84-M-1089

Intact

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Abraded

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

*score = sum of individual values for each rabbit divided by six

Primary Irritant Score = 0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Monocalcium phosphate was considered to be non-irritating. Calcium bis(dihydrogenorthophosphate) is not considered to be classified according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (EU CLP).