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Division 2.2 INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

United Kingdom

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The OD values obtained with each test sample can be used to calculate the percentage of viability compared to NC, which is set at 100 %. The cut-off value of percentage cell viability distinguishing irritant from non-classified test substances and the statistical procedure(s) used to evaluate the results and identify irritant substances, should be clearly defined and documented, and proven to be appropriate. The cut-off values for the prediction of irritation associated with the validated reference methods is given below:

The test substance is considered to be irritant to skin in accordance with UN GHS category 2:

The test substance is considered to have no category:

  1. (i)Division (i)
  2. (ii)Division (ii)