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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:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997
Report date:
1997

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Carbendazim
EC Number:
234-232-0
EC Name:
Carbendazim
Cas Number:
10605-21-7
Molecular formula:
C9H9N3O2
IUPAC Name:
carbendazim

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
Weight range of 2.4 to 2.7 kg and app. 10 to 12 weeks of age prior to treatment (day 1).

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
other: hair from the dorso-lumbar region was removed (100 mm^2)
Vehicle:
water
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 g test substance was applied under a gauze pad which had been moistened with 0.5 ml distilled water to one intact site on each animal.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Each treatment site was covered with elastic adhesive dressing for 4 h and the animals replaced into their cages.
Observation period:
Alla animals were observed daily for signs of ill health or toxicity. Examination of the treated skin was made app. 1 h after removal of the dressings, on day 2, 3 and 4.
Number of animals:
3 male

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
primary dermal irritation index (PDII)
Basis:
mean
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation

Any other information on results incl. tables

No clinical signs of ill health or toxicity were noted. No dermal reactions upon treatment were noted.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Carbendazim applied once with a semi-occlusive dressing to intact rabbit skin induced no skin reactions.