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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

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