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SODIUM CARBONATE CAS N°: 497-19-8 - UNEP Chemicals

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OECD SIDS <strong>SODIUM</strong> <strong>CARBONATE</strong><br />

5. TOXICITY Id <strong>497</strong>-<strong>19</strong>-8<br />

Date <strong>19</strong>.02.2003<br />

GLP: No<br />

METHOD OF CALCULATION: A primary irritation index was calculated by<br />

averageing the scores for abraded and intact skin with respect to erythema<br />

and oedema at 4, 24 and 48 h.<br />

STATISTICAL METHODS: Not reported.<br />

ANALYTICAL METHODS: Not reported.<br />

Result : AVERAGE SCORE<br />

- Erythema: 0<br />

- Edema: 0<br />

For abraded skin a mean score of >2.0 with 2 out of 6 humans having tissue<br />

destruction greater than grade 4.0.<br />

REVERSIBILITY: Not relevant<br />

OTHER EFFECTS: No tissue destruction.<br />

Test condition : TEST ANIMALS:<br />

No details reported.<br />

ADMINISTRATION/EXPOSURE<br />

- Preparation of test substance: No preparation<br />

- Area of exposure: Intact and abraded skin.<br />

- Occlusion: Semi-occlusive or occlusive patches used.<br />

- Vehicle: Not reported.<br />

- Concentration in vehicle: Not reported.<br />

- Total volume applied: 0.5 ml<br />

- Postexposure period: Up to 48 h, and reexamination after one month.<br />

- Removal of test substance: Not reported.<br />

IN VITRO TEST SYSTEM<br />

Not relevant.<br />

EXAMINATIONS<br />

- Scoring system: Primary irritation indices<br />

- Examination time points: 4, 24, and 48 hr.<br />

Test substance : SOURCE: Not reported<br />

PURITY: Not reported<br />

IMPURITY/ADDITIVE/ETC.: Not reported<br />

ANY OTHER INFORMATION: Not reported<br />

Reliability : (4) not assignable<br />

Description too short and only referenced method, therefore no asses sment<br />

can be made.<br />

17.02.2003 (17)<br />

5.2.2 EYE IRRITATION<br />

Species : Rabbit<br />

Concentration : Undiluted<br />

Dose : .1 other: g<br />

Exposure time : 72 hour(s)<br />

Comment : not rinsed<br />

Number of animals : 6<br />

Vehicle : none<br />

Result : not irritating<br />

Classification : not irritating<br />

Method : Directive 84/449/EEC, B.5 "Acute toxicity (eye irritation)"<br />

Year : <strong>19</strong>85<br />

GLP : yes<br />

Test substance : other TS: sodium carbonate<br />

Method<br />

68<br />

: METHOD FOLLOWED: Comparable to OECD guideline 405 with minor<br />

deviations.<br />

DEVIATIONS FROM<br />

OECD GUIDELINE 405: Minor deviations included housing conditions.<br />

GLP: Only a Quality Assurance Unit statement was included.<br />

STATISTICAL METHODS: Not reported.<br />

METHOD OF CALCULATION: Not reported.<br />

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