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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2001
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2001
Report date:
2001

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate
EC Number:
204-876-7
EC Name:
Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate
Cas Number:
128-04-1
Molecular formula:
C3H7NS2.Na
IUPAC Name:
sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Sprague-Dawley
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
Source: Charles River Ltd, Margate, Kent, UK
Age/weight at study initiation ♂: 8 weeks/216-238 g, ♀: 8 weeks/204-238 g

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- % coverage: 10

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): with distilled water
- Time after start of exposure: 24 h


TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 4.27 mL/kg bw

Duration of exposure:
24 h
Doses:
5000 mg/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
not required

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 5 000 mg/kg bw
Mortality:
No deaths occurred during the study.
Clinical signs:
other: Signs of systemic toxicity noted were lethargy, decreased respiratory rate, laboured respiration, ptosis, pilo-erection, ataxia, hunched posture and increased lachrymation. All animals recovered one day after dosing. There were no signs of dermal irritati
Gross pathology:
No abnormalities were noted.

Applicant's summary and conclusion