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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
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1982
Report date:
1982

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
EC Number:
200-573-9
EC Name:
Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Cas Number:
64-02-8
Molecular formula:
C10H16N2O8.4Na
IUPAC Name:
tetrasodium 2-({2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]ethyl}(carboxylatomethyl)amino)acetate
Test material form:
solid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Lot/batch No.: 03370
- Impurities (identity and concentrations): 8% Na3 Ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, 1.2% Na2 Ethylenediaminetriacetic acid, 3.6% Na3 Nitriloltriacetic acid, < 0.3% Na2 iminodiacetic acid, 2.6% Na-glycolic acid, urotropin
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: April 1984
- test material contained 1.64% NaOH

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Diet: Ovator Solikanin; 130 g/day
- Water: tap water ca 250 mL/day
- Acclimation period: at least 8 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 - 26
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70
- Air changes (per hr): 15 - 20
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
water
Controls:
other: Untreated skin of the same animal
Amount / concentration applied:
- 0.5 g (80% in water)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Observation period:
8 days
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 2 .5 cm X 2 .5 cm

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): once with lutrol and once with lutrol/water 50%/50%
- Time after start of exposure: 4 h

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.4
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Additionally there was a slight erythema (grade 1) in all animals 30 - 60 min after removal of TS.
Other effects:
No other effects

Applicant's summary and conclusion