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Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
26 March to 9 April 1987
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study conducted in compliance with agreed protocol, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of the relevant results

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1987
Report date:
1987

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPP 81-5 (Acute Dermal Irritation)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzene, dibromoethyl Benzene, ethenyl-, ar-bromo derivs.
EC Number:
603-094-7
Cas Number:
125904-11-2
Molecular formula:
C8 H6 Br2
IUPAC Name:
Benzene, dibromoethyl Benzene, ethenyl-, ar-bromo derivs.
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Mohican Valley Rabbitry, Loudonville, Ohio, USA
- Age at study initiation: young adult
- Weight at study initiation: 2087 to 2399 g
- Housing: individual suspended wire-mesh cages
- Diet: Purina Certified Rabbit Chow # 5322 ad libitum
- Water: tap water from on-site wells ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 7 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: 70-73 Fahrenheit degrees
- Humidity: 40-66%
- Photoperiod: 12 hours light/12 hours dark

IN-LIFE DATES: from 26 March to 9 April 1987

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
14 days
Number of animals:
6 (3 males and 3 females)

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Remarks on result:
other: fissuring present on days 4 and 5 and desquamation observed from day 6 to 14
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
>= 1 - <= 2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 5 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 9 days
Remarks on result:
other: fissuring present on days 4 and 5; desquamation observed on days 6 to 13
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
>= 1 - <= 2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Remarks on result:
other: desquamation observed on days 5 to 13
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
>= 1 - <= 2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 4 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
>= 2 - <= 3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 10 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
>= 1 - <= 2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 5 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Remarks on result:
other: desquamation observed from day 5 to 14
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
>= 1 - <= 2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 5 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
>= 2 - <= 3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
>= 2 - <= 3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 5 days
Irritant / corrosive response data:
The test substance was considered to be a moderately irritating substance based on a PII (primary irritation index calculated with 24 and 72 hours values) of 4.1.
According to the EU criteria, the test substance is classified as a skin irritant and labelled with R38
Other effects:
fissuring and desquamation were observed in most animals

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
moderately irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: US EPA pesticides
Conclusions:
Irritating to the skin - R38
Executive summary:

In a primary skin irritation study, 0.5 mL of undiluted test substance were applied to the intact shaved skin of 6 rabbits. Significant inflammation of the skin was observed. The test substance was therefore considered to be a skin irritant and should be labelled with R38.