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Oral route:The acute oral median lethal dose (LD50) of the research material in the female Wistar strain rat was found to be > 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to > 2000 mg active ingredient/ kg bw) (OECD 420 and EU Method B.1 bis).

 

Dermal route:The acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the Wistar strain rat was found to be > 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to 2000 mg active ingredient/kg bw) (OECD 402 and EU Method B.3).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Acute toxicity: via oral route

Link to relevant study records
Reference
Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
26 October 2016 to 13 February 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 420 (Acute Oral Toxicity - Fixed Dose Method)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.1 bis (Acute Oral Toxicity - Fixed Dose Procedure)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Test type:
fixed dose procedure
Limit test:
yes
Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Remarks:
RccHan:WIST
Sex:
female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
ANIMAL INFORMATION
- Female Wistar (RccHan:WIST) strain rats were supplied by Envigo RMS (UK) Limited, Oxon, UK.
- On receipt the animals were randomly allocated to cages.
- The female animals were nulliparous and non-pregnant.
- After an acclimatisation period of at least five days, animals were selected at random and given a number unique within the study by indelible ink-marking on the tail and a number written on the cage card.
- At the start of the study the animals were 8 to 12 weeks of age.
- Body weight variation did not exceed ± 20 % of the mean body weight at the start of treatment.

ANIMAL CARE AND HUSBANDRY
- Animals were housed in groups of up to four in suspended solid-floor polypropylene cages furnished with woodflakes.
- With the exception of an overnight fast immediately before dosing, and for approximately 3 to 4 hours after dosing, free access to mains drinking water and food (2014C Teklad Global Rodent diet supplied by Envigo RMS (UK) Limited, Oxon, UK) was allowed throughout the study.
- Diet, drinking water and bedding were routinely analysed and were considered not to contain any contaminants that would reasonably be expected to affect the purpose or integrity of the study.
- Temperature and relative humidity were set to achieve limits of 19 to 25 °C and 30 to 70 % respectively.
- Rate of air exchange was at least 15 changes per hour.
- Lighting was controlled by a time switch to give 12 hours continuous light and 12 hours darkness.
- Animals were provided with environmental enrichment items that were considered not to contain any contaminant of a level that might have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.
Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on oral exposure:
TEST ITEM PREPARATION AND ANALYSIS
- The test item was used as supplied.
- For the initial 2000 mg/kg bw dose level, no purity correction was applied.
- For additional work (3390 mg/kg bw), a purity correction was applied to account for the active ingredient in the test item.
- Specific gravity was determined and used to calculate the appropriate dose volume for the required dose level.

STUDY DESIGN
- Using available information on the toxicity of the test item, the starting dose was chosen as 2000 mg/kg (see Annex 2 and Annex 3, attached).
- A single female animal was treated at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg bw (specific gravity 1.78; dose volume 1.128 mL/kg).
- In the absence of toxicity at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg bw, an additional four female animals were treated at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg bw (specific gravity 1.78; dose volume 1.128 mL/kg).

EXPOSURE TO TEST ITEM
- All animals were dosed once only by gavage, using a metal cannula attached to a graduated syringe.
- The volume administered to each animal was calculated according to the fasted body weight at the time of dosing.
- Treatment of animals was sequential.
- Sufficient time was allowed between each dose group to confirm the survival of the previously dosed animals.
- Clinical observations were made 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 hours after dosing and then daily for 14 days.
- Morbidity and mortality checks were made twice daily (early and late during normal working days and once daily at weekends and public holidays).
- Individual body weights were recorded on Day 0 (the day of dosing) and on Days 7 and 14.
- At the end of the observation period animals were killed by cervical dislocation.
- All animals were subjected to gross necropsy consisting of an external examination and opening of the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The appearance of any macroscopic abnormalities was recorded. No tissues were retained.

ADDITIONAL TEST
- The test was repeated with a purity correction applied.
- A single female animal was treated at a dose level of 3390 mg/kg bw (specific gravity 1.128; dose volume 3.01 mL/kg).
- In the absence of toxicity at a dose level of 3390 mg/kg bw, an additional four female animals were treated at a dose level of 3390 mg/kg bw (specific gravity 1.128; dose volume 3.01 mL/kg).
- The animals were dosed and observed as in the initial test.

DATA EVALUATION
- The test item was evaluated according to Annex 3 of the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals No 420 “Acute Oral Toxicity – Fixed Dose Method” (adopted 17 December 2001) as shown in the flow charts in Annex 2 and Annex 3 (attached).
- Evaluation of data included identification of the number of animals that died during the study (or that were killed for humane reasons) plus determination of the nature, severity, onset and duration of toxic effects. If possible, the signs of evident toxicity were described. Evident toxicity refers to the toxic effects of sufficient severity that administration of the next higher dose level could result in development of severe signs of toxicity and probable mortality. Effects on body weights and abnormalities noted at necropsy were also identified.
- Using the mortality data obtained, an estimate of the acute oral median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item was made.

MAJOR COMPUTERISED SYSTEMS
- Delta Controls: ORCAview
Doses:
Single dose
No. of animals per sex per dose:
- Five females at 2000 mg/kg bw (purity correction not applied)
- Five females at 3390 mg/kg (purity correction applied)
Control animals:
no
Key result
Sex:
female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
act. ingr.
Remarks on result:
other: equivalent to > 3390 mg/kg bw test item
Mortality:
- Individual mortality data are given in Appendix 1 for the initial test and Appendix 4 for the additional test (attached).
- No unscheduled animal deaths took place.
Clinical signs:
- Individual clinical observations are given in Appendix 1 for the initial test and Appendix 4 for the additional test (attached).
- No signs of systemic toxicity were noted during the observation period.
Body weight:
- Individual body weight and body weight changes are given in Appendix 2 for the initial test and Appendix 5 for the additional test (attached).
- All animals showed expected gains in body weight over the observation period.
Gross pathology:
- Individual necropsy findings are given in Appendix 3 for the initial test and Appendix 6 for the additional test (attached).
- No abnormalities were noted at necropsy.
Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The acute oral median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the female Wistar strain rat was found to be > 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to > 2000 mg active ingredient/kg bw).
Executive summary:

GUIDELINE

The study was performed to assess acute oral toxicity of the test item in the Wistar strain rat in compliance with the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals No 420 “Acute Oral Toxicity – Fixed Dose Method” (2001) and Method B.1 bis Acute Toxicity (Oral) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008.

 

METHODS

Initial work (five animals) was conducted at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg bw without a purity correction being applied. Therefore, at the request of the sponsor, additional work was performed with a purity correction applied. Following a sighting test at dose level of 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to 2000 mg active ingredient/kg bw), an additional four fasted female animals were given a single oral dose of test item at a dose level of 3390 mg/kg bw. Clinical signs and body weight development were monitored during the study. All animals were subjected to gross necropsy.

 

RESULTS

No animal deaths took place during the study and clinical observations resulted in no reports of systemic toxicity. All animals showed expected gains in body weight and no abnormalities were noted at necropsy.

 

CONCLUSION

The acute oral median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the female Wistar strain rat was found to be > 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to > 2000 mg active ingredient/kg bw).

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed

Acute toxicity: via inhalation route

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Acute toxicity: via dermal route

Link to relevant study records
Reference
Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
21 February 2017 to 07 March 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.3 (Acute Toxicity (Dermal))
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Test type:
fixed dose procedure
Limit test:
yes
Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Remarks:
RccHan:WIST
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
ANIMAL INFORMATION
- Five male and five female Wistar (RccHan:WIST) strain rats were supplied by Envigo RMS (UK) Limited, Oxon, UK.
- On receipt the animals were randomly allocated to cages.
- Female rats were nulliparous and non-pregnant.
- After an acclimatisation period of at least five days the animals were selected at random and given a number unique within the study by indelible ink marking on the tail and a number written on a cage card.
- At the start of the study the animals weighed at least 200 g and were 8 to 12 weeks of age.
- The weight variation did not exceed ± 20 % of the mean weight for each sex.

ANIMAL CARE AND HUSBANDRY
- Animals were housed in suspended solid floor polypropylene cages furnished with woodflakes.
- The animals were housed individually during the 24-hour exposure period and in groups of five, by sex, for the remainder of the study.
- Free access to mains drinking water and food (2014C Teklad Global Rodent diet supplied by Harlan Laboratories Ltd, Oxon, UK) was allowed throughout the study.
- Diet, drinking water and bedding were routinely analysed and were not considered to contain any contaminants that could reasonably be expected to affect the purpose or integrity of the study.
- Temperature and relative humidity were set to achieve limits of 19 to 25 °C and 30 to 70 % respectively.
- Rate of air exchange was at least 15 changes per hour.
- Lighting was controlled by a time switch to give 12 hours continuous light and 12 hours darkness.
- The animals were provided with environmental enrichment items which were not considered to contain any contaminant of a level that might have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.
Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on dermal exposure:
EXPOSURE TO TEST ITEM
- On the day before treatment the back and flanks of each animal were clipped free of hair.
- Using available information on the toxicity of the test item, a single group of five male and five female animals was treated with the test item at a dose level of 3390 mg/kg (specific gravity 1.128; dose volume 3.01 mL/kg).
- The calculated volume of test item, as received, was applied as evenly as possible to an area of shorn skin (approximately 10 % of the total body surface area) using a graduated syringe.
- A piece of surgical gauze was placed over the treatment area and semi-occluded with a piece of self-adhesive bandage.
- Animals were caged individually for the 24-hour exposure period.
- Shortly after dosing the dressings were examined to ensure that they were securely in place.
- After the 24-hour contact period the bandage was carefully removed and the treated skin and surrounding hair were wiped with cotton wool moistened with distilled water to remove any residual test item.
- The animals were returned to group housing for the remainder of the study period.
- The animals were observed for deaths or overt signs of toxicity at 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 hours after dosing and subsequently once daily for 14 days.
- After removal of the dressings, and subsequently once daily for 14 days, the test sites were examined for evidence of primary irritation and scored according to the scale below.
- Any other skin reactions, if present, were also recorded.
Duration of exposure:
24 hours
Doses:
Single dose of 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to 2000 mg/kg bw active ingredient)
No. of animals per sex per dose:
Five males and five females
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
STUDY DESIGN
- Individual body weights were recorded prior to application of the test item on Day 0 and on Days 7 and 14.
- At the end of the study the animals were killed by cervical dislocation. All animals were subjected to gross necropsy. This consisted of an external examination and opening of the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The appearance of any macroscopic abnormalities was recorded. No tissues were retained.

MAJOR COMPUTERISED SYSTEMS
- Delta Controls: ORCA view
Statistics:
DATA EVALUATION
- Data evaluations included the relationship, if any, between the exposure of the animal to the test item and the incidence and severity of all abnormalities including behavioural and clinical observations, gross lesions, body weight changes, mortality and any other toxicological effects.
- Using the mortality data from the study, an estimate of the acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) was made for the test item.
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
act. ingr.
Remarks on result:
other: equivalent to > 3390 mg/kg bw test item
Mortality:
- Individual mortality data are given in Appendix 1 (attached).
- No unplanned animal deaths took place during the study.
Clinical signs:
- Individual clinical observations are given in Appendix 1 (attached).
- No signs of systemic toxicity were noted during the observation period.
Body weight:
- Individual body weights and body weight changes are given in Appendix 4 (attached).
- All animals showed expected gains in body weight over the observation period.
Gross pathology:
- Individual necropsy findings are given in Appendix 5 (attached).
- No abnormalities were noted at necropsy.
Other findings:
- Individual dermal reactions are given in Appendices 2 and 3 (attached).
- There were no signs of dermal irritation.
Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the Wistar strain rat was found to be > 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to 2000 mg active ingredient/kg bw).
Executive summary:

GUIDELINE

The study was performed to assess the acute dermal toxicity of the test item in the Wistar strain rat in compliance with the OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No 402 “Acute Dermal Toxicity” (adopted 24 February 1987) and Method B.3 Acute Toxicity (Dermal) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008.

 

METHODS

A group of ten animals (five males and five females) was given a single, 24 hour, semi-occluded dermal application of the test item to intact skin at a dose level of 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to 2000 mg active ingredient/kg bw. Clinical signs and body weight development were monitored during the study. All animals were subjected to gross necropsy.

 

RESULTS

No animal deaths took place during the study and there were no signs of systemic toxicity or dermal irritation reported. All animals showed expected gains in body weight and no abnormalities were noted at necropsy.

 

CONCLUSION

The acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the Wistar strain rat was found to be > 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to 2000 mg active ingredient/kg bw).

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed

Additional information

Oral route

The key study was performed to assess acute oral toxicity of the test item in the Wistar strain rat in compliance with the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals No 420 “Acute Oral Toxicity – Fixed Dose Method” (2001) and Method B.1 bis Acute Toxicity (Oral) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008.

 

Initial work (five animals) was conducted at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg bw without a purity correction being applied. Therefore, at the request of the sponsor, additional work was performed with a purity correction applied. Following a sighting test at dose level of 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to 2000 mg active ingredient/kg bw), an additional four fasted female animals were given a single oral dose of test item at a dose level of 3390 mg/kg bw. Clinical signs and body weight development were monitored during the study. All animals were subjected to gross necropsy.

No animal deaths took place during the study and clinical observations resulted in no reports of systemic toxicity. All animals showed expected gains in body weight and no abnormalities were noted at necropsy. The acute oral median lethal dose (LD50) of the research material in the female Wistar strain rat was found to be > 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to > 2000 mg active ingredient/ kg bw).

Inhalation route

Although the determined vapour pressures (23.7 Pa at 25 °C (298 K),16.1 Pa at 40 °C (313 K) and 18.8 Pa at 70 °C (343 K)of the product as ultimately manufactured mean the substance must be assumed to be released into air instantly, no evidence of systemic toxicity has been reported following oral or dermal administration andinvestigation of systemic toxicity via the inhalation route is unlikely to contribute useful information to the toxicological profile.

Dermal route

The key study was performed to assess the acute dermal toxicity of the test item in the Wistar strain rat in compliance with the OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No 402 “Acute Dermal Toxicity” (adopted 24 February 1987) and Method B.3 Acute Toxicity (Dermal) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008.

 

A group of ten animals (five males and five females) was given a single, 24 hour, semi-occluded dermal application of the test item to intact skin at a dose level of 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to 2000 mg active ingredient/kg bw. Clinical signs and body weight development were monitored during the study. All animals were subjected to gross necropsy.

 

No animal deaths took place during the study and there were no signs of systemic toxicity or dermal irritation reported. All animals showed expected gains in body weight and no abnormalities were noted at necropsy. The acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the Wistar strain rat was found to be > 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to 2000 mg active ingredient/kg bw).

Justification for classification or non-classification

The acute median lethal dose (LD50) of the research material was reported as > 3390 mg/kg bw (equivalent to > 2000 mg active ingredient/kg bw) in the rat following oral and dermal administration. Classification for acute oral or dermal toxicity is therefore unnecessary under the terms of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.