Hydrocarbons, C8-C11, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, <2% aromatics

Acute Toxicity: dermal

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: dermal

Type of information:

migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

1989/01/27 - 1989/02/10

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: According to or similar to guideline study OECD 402: GLP .

Cross-reference

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to other study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1989

Report date:

1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

equivalent or similar to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

GLP compliance:

yes

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Hydrocarbons, C11-C14, isoalkanes, cyclics, < 2% aromatics

IUPAC Name:

Hydrocarbons, C11-C14, isoalkanes, cyclics, < 2% aromatics

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Crj: CD(SD)

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River France
-Sex: Male (5); Female (5)
- Weight at study initiation: 209 to 254 g
- Housing: individually housed
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Labsure LAD 1, ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 15 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21-22
- Humidity (%): 71%
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:

occlusive

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Details on dermal exposure:

On the day prior to application the trunk of each animal was clipped free of hair. For each treated animal, 2000 mg/kg of P-D 20/26 was applied to the trunk beneath a gauze patch and secured by an occlusive wrap to prevent evaporation. The whole patch assembly was held in place with tape. The patches were left in position for approximately 24 hours. Residual test material was removed and animals were observed soon after dosing and twice per day thereafter for a total of 14 days.

Duration of exposure:

24 hours

Doses:

2000 mg/kg: (5) males; (5) female

No. of animals per sex per dose:

Animals: (5) males; (5) female

Control animals:

no

Details on study design:

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scale
- Dermal response observations: daily
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight

Statistics:

Differences between treated and control group mean values for bodyweight gain were analysed by Student's t-test. Where individual variance ratios were significant (P <0.05 or less), Cochran's approximation was applied (Snedecor and Cochran, Statistical Methods, 6th Ed. Iowa State. 1973). Where zero variance was found in one or more groups, intergroup comparison was performed by the Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test.

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Mortality:

There were no animal deaths prior to study termination.

Clinical signs:

Well-defined erythema accompanied by slight oedema was observed in all five males and one female after removal of the dressings. A small amount of test substance remained on the skin site in these animals. Slight erythema only was observed in the remaining four females. All skin irritation reactions had resolved by Day 4 of the study.

Body weight:

Slightly low bodyweight gains were recorded on Day 5 for two males and on Day 15 for four males and one female. All other rats achieved anticipated bodyweight gains throughout the study.

Gross pathology:

Terminal autopsy findings were normal.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

not classified

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

The LD50 of P-D 20/26 was > 2000 mg/kg. Classification as an acute dermal toxicant is not warranted under the new Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) or under Directive 67/518/EEC for dangerous substances and Directive 1999/45/EC for preparations.

Executive summary:

Five male and five female rabbits were exposed to P-D 20/26 for 24h via an occluded patch.  Dermal evaluations occurred at 24 hours post patch removal and twice daily until the study termination at day 14. Exposure had no affect on viability; all animals survived the exposure.  The LD50 of P-D 20/26 was > 2000 mg/kg. Classification as an acute dermal toxicant is not warranted under the new Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) or under Directive 67/518/EEC for dangerous substances and Directive 1999/45/EC for preparations.