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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1991
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1991
Report date:
1991

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sodium hydrogencarbonate
EC Number:
205-633-8
EC Name:
Sodium hydrogencarbonate
Cas Number:
144-55-8
Molecular formula:
CH2O3.Na
IUPAC Name:
sodium hydrogen carbonate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): "Natriumhydrogencarbonat"
- Physical state: white solid
- Analytical purity: approx. 99.8%
- Lot/batch No.: of July 24, 1991
- Stability under test conditions: stable for at least 1 year
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature
- Date of receipt: August 14, 1991

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Kleinrussen, Chbb:HM
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Thomae, Biberach/D
- Age at study initiation: 8 months
- Weight at study initiation: ca. 2580 g
- Housing: individual accomodation
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Sniff rabbit diet K4, ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 1 week


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20-25
- Humidity (%): 45-70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 /12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated eye served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.05-0.07 ml (bump volume)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single instillation
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 males
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): washed thoroughly with tepid water
- Time after start of exposure: 24 hours

SCORING SYSTEM: according to OECD Guideline 405

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritant / corrosive response data:
All rabbits had a slight to moderate conjunctival erythema (scores 1-2) 1 hour after the instillation, which was resolved at 48 hours observation. Two out of three animals also exhibited mild chemosis (score 1), which was resolved at 24 hours observation.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Not classified for eye irritation or corrosion.