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Hazard Class/SubclassHazardclassificationMethod <strong>of</strong> classificationReferenceSubclass 6.5B Contactsensitisation6.5B Maximisation Test (Guinea Pig)GLP: NoGuideline: NoKlimisch score 2 = reliable withrestrictionsUeda et al. (1994)(APVMA, 2008a)Subclass 6.6 Mutagenicity 6.6B Weight <strong>of</strong> evidence:Dichlorvos is mutagenic andclastogenic at <strong>the</strong> point <strong>of</strong> contact,where unchanged dichlorvos may be indirect contact with tissue [DDVP‘sinherent potential]. There is noevidence that dichlorvos has anysystemic genotoxic potential, due to<strong>the</strong> substance‘s inherentphosphorylating reactivity and <strong>the</strong>highly efficient biotrans<strong>for</strong>mation [lowrisk].APVMA, USEPA,ATSDR, WHOSubclass 6.7Carcinogenicity6.7B Weight <strong>of</strong> evidence:The increased incidence <strong>of</strong> adenomas<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exocrine pancreas in maleF344/N rats after dietary exposureindicated equivocal evidence <strong>of</strong>carcinogenic activity <strong>of</strong> dichlorvos, asan inhalation study revealed no similareffects. The increased incidences <strong>of</strong><strong>for</strong>estomach squamous cell papillomasin male and female B6C3F1 mice afterdietary exposure indicated someevidence. While <strong>for</strong>estomach tumoursare not considered directly relevant tohumans, <strong>the</strong>se findings (and <strong>the</strong>mutagenic potential in certain contactscenarios) indicate that repeatedexposure to high concentrations <strong>of</strong>dichlorvos poses some carcinogenichazard, even though <strong>the</strong> occupationand residential risks are seen asnegligible.APVMA, USEPA,ATSDR, WHOSubclass 6.8 ReproductivetoxicityNoOPPTS 870.3800 (Reproductive);OECDTyl (1992) in APVMA,2008aGLP: US EPA, 40 CFR Part 160;USEPA, ATSDR, WHOKlimisch score 2 = reliable withrestrictionsDichlorvos reassessment – application Page 263 <strong>of</strong> 436

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