# Commission Regulation (EC) No 761/2009 of 23 July 2009 amending, for the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1.3: SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

A limitation of the reconstructed human epidermis tests falling under this Test Method is that they only classify substances as skin irritants according to UN GHS category 2. As they do not allow the classification of substances to the optional category 3 as defined in the UN GHS, all remaining substances will not be classified (no category). Depending on regulatory needs and possible future inclusion of new endpoints, improvements or development of new me-too tests, this Test Method may have to be revised.
This Test method allows the hazard identification of irritant mono-constituent substances (19), but it does not provide adequate information on skin corrosion. Gases and aerosols cannot be tested, while mixtures have not been assessed yet in a validation study.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/761/annex/III/division/1/division/1.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-761/annex-III/division-1/division-1.3
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