TSAR : Tracking System for Alternative test methods Review, Validation and Approval in the Context of EU Regulations on Chemicals

Acute Systemic Toxicity
B.1 bis Acute oral Toxicity - Fixed Dose Procedure (FDP)
3 Rs Category :  Reduction and refinement
Type of Method :  In vivo
Validation Statement :  31/10/2007.
ESAC retrospective statements were issued due to formal needs under the Cosmetics Directive.
Comment :  Replaces the old B.1 method on acute oral toxicity (the LD50 method) which was DELETED in Dir 2001/59/EC (Official Journal L 225 2001).
Status of adoption in EU :  Adopted in 1992.
1st Published in EC Regulations/ Updates :  Directive 92/69/EC (Official Journal L 383A 1992)/Directive 2004/73/EC (Official Journal L 152 2004)
Reconducted to TMR (updated when appropriate) :  Regulation 440/2008/EC (Official Journal L 142 2008)
Text of EU method :  B.1 bis
Corresponding OECD TG :  TG 420
Status of adoption by OECD :  OECD