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

Acute Systemic Toxicity
B.1 tris Acute oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method (ATC)
3 Rs Category :  Reduction
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 Directive 2001/59/EC (Official Journal L 225 2001).
Status of adoption in EU :  Adopted in 1996.
1st Published in EC Regulations/ Updates :  Directive 96/54/EC (Official Journal L 248 1996)/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 tris
Corresponding OECD TG :  TG 423
Status of adoption by OECD :  OECD