GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government
GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government
GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government
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substance shall be classified in Category 1. In all o<strong>the</strong>r cases, <strong>the</strong> substance shall<br />
be classified as “<strong>Classification</strong> not possible” even if a test was carried out.<br />
○ Animal tests on skin sensitization approved by OECD<br />
Positive data of animal test cannot be denied by <strong>the</strong> negative data of skin<br />
sensitization in humans. On <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r hand, ambiguous positive data on human<br />
skin sensitization shall be categorized by referring to clear negative data of animal<br />
tests. (The concordance between human data and animal test data are reported in,<br />
1) Magnusson B et. al. 1969: J Investigative Dermatol. 52 、 268-276 、 2)<br />
Robinson MK et. al. 1990: Toxicology 61、91-107、 3) Schneider K and Akkan<br />
Z、 2004: Reg. Toxicol. Pharmacol., etc.)<br />
OECD test<br />
Guideline<br />
Test guideline Animal<br />
Presence of<br />
Adjuvant<br />
406<br />
Guinea Pig Maximization Test (Magnusson<br />
and Kligman)<br />
Guinea pig Use<br />
406 Buehler Test Guinea pig Non-use<br />
429* LLNA (Local Lymph Node Assay) Mouse Non-use<br />
In above guinea pig tests, decision is per<strong>for</strong>med based on subjective evaluation <strong>for</strong><br />
ery<strong>the</strong>ma and edema, while in LLNA method, incorporation of<br />
3H-methylthymidine is indexed by T-cell <strong>for</strong>mation induced during induction<br />
phase of allergic reaction. In LLNA method, Stimulation Index(SI value) of 3 or<br />
more is positive.<br />
The following skin sensitization test methods which are not approved in <strong>Japanese</strong><br />
classification since <strong>the</strong>y are not approved by OECD. The UN <strong>GHS</strong> third revised edition<br />
(which will come into <strong>for</strong>ce in July 2009) will provide sub-categories (1A, 1B) based on<br />
strength of sensitization, and <strong>the</strong> animal test methods used <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir decision are above 3<br />
test methods approved by OECD.<br />
Test guideline Animal<br />
Adjuvant and Patch Test Guinea pig Use<br />
Draize Test Guinea pig Non-use<br />
Freund’s Complete Adjuvant Test Guinea pig Use<br />
Open Epicutaneous Test Guinea pig Non-use<br />
Optimization Test Guinea pig Use<br />
Split Adjuvant Test Guinea pig Use<br />
Mouse Ear Swelling Test (MEST) Mouse Non-use<br />
140<br />
Presence of<br />
Adjuvant