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Administrative data

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

In a valid Ames test and a HPRT test Katalysator WAZ 5596-B was negative. An in-vitro cytogenetic study does not need to be conducted according REACH Annex VIII as Katalysator WAZ 5596-B is classified as carcinogenic category 2 because the catalyst contains alpha-chlorotoluene specified in section 1.2.


Short description of key information:
in vitro:
Ames test: negative
Cytogenetic assay: no data
mammalian cell gene mutation test: negative
in vivo:
no data

Endpoint Conclusion: No adverse effect observed (negative)

Justification for classification or non-classification

Due to the negative results of the Ames test and the HPRT assay a classification is not justified.