ASTM F719-20e1
(Practice)Standard Practice for Testing Materials in Rabbits for Primary Skin Irritation
Standard Practice for Testing Materials in Rabbits for Primary Skin Irritation
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Materials that are to be in contact with the skin should not cause irritation to the skin. Since it is probably the substances leached from a material that cause the irritation, this practice provides for direct material-skin contact testing or for skin exposure to the liquid extract of the test material. The rationale for this rabbit test is that it is a comparatively quick and sensitive method which, through use over the years, has become a generally accepted method. Additionally, the albino rabbit allows for easy visualization of erythema and edema, which are the cardinal signs of skin irritation.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers a procedure by which the irritancy of a material may be assessed through contact with abraded and intact skin of rabbits.
1.2 The results of this practice depend upon the effectiveness with which contact between the skin and the test material is established and maintained. Because of the operator technique included in performing this test, it is important that the test be performed by personnel with appropriate training.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: F719 − 20
Standard Practice for
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Testing Materials in Rabbits for Primary Skin Irritation
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF719;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Editorial correction was made to 8.1 in November 2020.
1. Scope 3. Summary of Practice
3.1 Exposure of skin to the test material is accomplished by
1.1 This practice covers a procedure by which the irritancy
means of a patch test technique employing two intact and two
ofamaterialmaybeassessedthroughcontactwithabradedand
abradedsitesonthebackofeachofthreealbinorabbitspertest
intact skin of rabbits.
article. The skin is clipped free of hair one day prior to testing.
1.2 The results of this practice depend upon the effective-
The test substance is applied using 0.5 mLfor liquids, 0.5 g for
ness with which contact between the skin and the test material
solidsorsemisolids,anda2.5by2.5-cmsquarepatchforfilms.
is established and maintained. Because of the operator tech-
After application, each test site is covered with a 2.5 by 2.5-cm
nique included in performing this test, it is important that the
gauze flat, and the entire trunk is occluded with a polyethylene
test be performed by personnel with appropriate training.
sleeve. After 24 h, the sleeve, flat, and test material are
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
removed, and test sites are evaluated for erythema and edema.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
4. Significance and Use
standard.
4.1 Materials that are to be in contact with the skin should
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials,
not cause irritation to the skin. Since it is probably the
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
substancesleachedfromamaterialthatcausetheirritation,this
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
practice provides for direct material-skin contact testing or for
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
skin exposure to the liquid extract of the test material. The
establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental prac-
rationale for this rabbit test is that it is a comparatively quick
tices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations
and sensitive method which, through use over the years, has
prior to use.
become a generally accepted method. Additionally, the albino
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
rabbit allows for easy visualization of erythema and edema,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
which are the cardinal signs of skin irritation.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5. Materials and Manufacture
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 5.1 Young New Zealand Albino Rabbits, Healthy young
adult albino rabbits of either sex, weighing not less than 2 kg,
2. Referenced Documents shall be used. Animal care shall be in accordance with the
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2 “Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals”;
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Gauze Flats, 2.5 by 2.5-cm;
F619 Practice for Extraction of Materials Used in Medical
Devices
5.3 Polyethylene Sleeves, extra clear;
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5.4 Adhesive Tape, ⁄2-in. width.
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ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF04onMedicaland
6. Test Specimen
Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
6.1 The test specimen may be one of three forms:
F04.16 on Biocompatibility Test Methods.
Current edition approved April 1, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally
6.1.1 Test 0.5 mL of liquids, saline, or vegetable oil extract
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F719 – 81 (2012).
liquids obtained in accordance with Practice F619.
DOI: 10.1520/F0719-20E01.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on National Research Council, “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory
the ASTM website. Animals,” Washington, DC, National Academy Press, 2011.
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TABLE 1 Scoring Criteria for Test Reaction
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