GULFTENE C16-18 ISOMERISED OLEFINS - NICNAS

GULFTENE C16-18 ISOMERISED OLEFINS - NICNAS GULFTENE C16-18 ISOMERISED OLEFINS - NICNAS

nicnas.gov.au
from nicnas.gov.au More from this publisher
07.04.2013 Views

9.1.5 Acute Dermal Irritation 9.1.5.1 Acute Dermal Irritation of C12-C16 Alpha Olefin (Rinehart 1967) Test substance: C12-C16 Alpha Olefin (98.5% olefins, 1.5% saturates) Species/strain: Rabbit/New Zealand White Number/sex of animals: 6 males Observation period: 24 and 72 hours post exposure Method of administration: 0.5 mL of the neat test substance was introduced under a 2.5 x 2.5 cm gauze patch to two intact and two abraded areas of skin of the rabbit; patches were secured in place with adhesive tape. Occlusive dressings were not used as test substance either evaporated rapidly or were completely absorbed. Test method: US Federal Hazardous Substances Labelling Act Draize score intact skins: Time after Animal # treatment 1 2 3 4 5 6 Erythema 24 hours 0 0 0 1 1 1 72 hours 0 0 0 0 1 0 Oedema 24 - 72 hours All individual scores were zero a see Attachment 1 for Draize scales. FULL PUBLIC REPORT 26 April 2000 NA/713 Page 38 of 100

Draize score abraded skins: Time after Animal # treatment 1 2 3 4 5 6 Erythema 24 hours 1 1 0 1 1 1 72 hours 0 0 0 0 1 0 Oedema 24 –72 hours All individual scores were zero a see Attachment 1 for Draize scales. Average Primary Irritation Score (total of all sites): 0.4 Comment: Very slight erythema was observed at intact and abraded sites. An increased incidence of erythema occurred at abraded sites. No oedema observed at intact or abraded sites. Result: C12-C16 was slightly irritating to the skin of rabbits. 9.1.5.2 Acute Dermal Irritation of C16 Alpha Olefin (Rinehart 1967) Test substance: C16 Alpha Olefin (98.5% olefins, 1.5% saturates) Species/strain: Rabbit/New Zealand White Number/sex of animals: 6 males Observation period: 24 and 72 hours post exposure Method of administration: 0.5 mL of the neat test substance was introduced under a 2.5 x 2.5 cm gauze patch to two intact and two abraded areas of skin of the rabbit; patches were secured in place with adhesive tape. Occlusive dressings were not used as test substance either evaporated rapidly or were completely absorbed. Test method: US Federal Hazardous Substances Labelling Act FULL PUBLIC REPORT 26 April 2000 NA/713 Page 39 of 100

9.1.5 Acute Dermal Irritation<br />

9.1.5.1 Acute Dermal Irritation of C12-<strong>C16</strong> Alpha Olefin (Rinehart 1967)<br />

Test substance: C12-<strong>C16</strong> Alpha Olefin (98.5% olefins, 1.5% saturates)<br />

Species/strain: Rabbit/New Zealand White<br />

Number/sex of animals: 6 males<br />

Observation period: 24 and 72 hours post exposure<br />

Method of administration: 0.5 mL of the neat test substance was introduced under a 2.5<br />

x 2.5 cm gauze patch to two intact and two abraded areas of<br />

skin of the rabbit; patches were secured in place with<br />

adhesive tape. Occlusive dressings were not used as test<br />

substance either evaporated rapidly or were completely<br />

absorbed.<br />

Test method: US Federal Hazardous Substances Labelling Act<br />

Draize score intact skins:<br />

Time after Animal #<br />

treatment 1 2 3 4 5 6<br />

Erythema<br />

24 hours 0 0 0 1 1 1<br />

72 hours 0 0 0 0 1 0<br />

Oedema<br />

24 - 72 hours All individual scores were zero<br />

a see Attachment 1 for Draize scales.<br />

FULL PUBLIC REPORT 26 April 2000<br />

NA/713 Page 38 of 100

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!