{"id":18611,"date":"2022-01-28T09:05:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T08:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanopartikel.info\/?p=18611"},"modified":"2022-01-28T09:05:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T08:05:47","slug":"new-advice-for-determining-dose-levels-in-toxicity-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanopartikel.info\/en\/new-advice-for-determining-dose-levels-in-toxicity-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"New advice for determining dose levels in toxicity testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ECHA has published new advice on choosing the correct substance <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Dose&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Term for the amount of a substance, which acts within a specific time or to a specific organism (see also LD50). In toxicity testing of nanoparticles, dose information, such as number of particles\/cell or &micro;g particles\/cm&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/sup&amp;gt; surface area are used.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>dose<\/span> levels for <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Toxicity&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Refers to the hazardous potential of a substance. Hence, to develop adverse reactions in cells and living organisms, and to compromise functionality, which can lead to the death of an organism. It can be distinguished as direct and indirect toxicity. In the first case the toxicity of the substance is based on an interaction with the organism by directly intervening in metabolic processes or molecular structures. In contrast, a substance may also cause a change of physical factors in the environment (e.g. reduction of incidence of light on plants, blockage of molting in crustaceans). Often, indirect toxicity is also understood as an effect of substances emerging from a non-toxic substance, e.g. by degradation or alteration in the body.&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>toxicity<\/span> tests. It helps companies ensure reliable results to conclude on the safety on their chemicals. The clarification comes from the amended <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;REACH&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Short for&amp;lt;em&amp;gt; Registration, Evaluation, Authorization of Chemicals. &amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;REACH is the novel EC regulation no. 1907\/2006 that has been in force since June 1, 2007. For further information see https:\/\/echa.europa.eu\/regulations\/reach\/understanding-reach&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>REACH<\/span> annexes which started to apply in January 2022.<\/p>\n<p>ECHA\/NR\/22\/02<\/p>\n<p>Companies need to choose the correct substance dose for their toxicity tests to conclude on the safety of their chemicals. This is clarified in the amended REACH annexes, which apply as of January 2022. ECHA&rsquo;s advice helps companies ensure reliable results while avoiding repeated animal tests.<\/p>\n<p>The data companies generate from toxicity tests must be adequate for identifying the hazards and assessing the risks of their chemicals. Companies must also prevent severe suffering when carrying out animal tests. Toxicity tests should be done at an appropriately high dose level, in line with the corresponding <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;OECD&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Acronym for &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development&amp;lt;\/em&amp;gt;. The mission of the organisation is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;See also: http:\/\/www.oecd.org\/&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>OECD<\/span> test guideline. This ensures that a test can be used to conclude whether the chemical is safe to use and that the test does not need to be repeated.<\/p>\n<p>ECHA&rsquo;s advice on how to apply dose selection for repeated dose toxicity and reproductive toxicity is aligned with OECD guidelines and guidance documents.<\/p>\n<p>ECHA&rsquo;s Director for Hazard Assessment, Mike Rasenberg says: &ldquo;The amended REACH annexes and our instructions guide companies to do toxicity tests using the correct dose level. We need to ensure that any test results can reliably show whether a chemical causes severe health effects or not. In doing so, we avoid companies having to redo inconclusive tests and causing more suffering to animals.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The ECHA guidance document on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment &ndash; Chapter R.7a will be revised to take the amended REACH annexes into account. It will be published later in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information see: <a href=\"https:\/\/echa.europa.eu\/de\/-\/new-advice-for-determining-dose-levels-in-toxicity-testing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/echa.europa.eu\/de\/-\/new-advice-for-determining-dose-levels-in-toxicity-testing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ECHA has published new advice on choosing the correct substance dose levels for toxicity tests. It helps companies ensure reliable results to conclude on the safety on their chemicals. The clarification comes from the amended REACH annexes which started to apply in January 2022. 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