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# MELAMINE CAS N°:108-78-1OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 111 SIDS INITIAL ASSESSMENT PROFILE

CAS No. 108-78-1

CHEMICAL NAME Melamine, 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine

STRUCTURAL FORMULA N

N N H 2 N NH 2

NH

2 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Environment: The toxicity of the chemical to aquatic organisms is low. PEC/PNEC ratios are below 1 when based on realistic worst case conditions and on monitored concentrations. Therefore, melamine is currently considered of low potential risk and low priority for further work.
Health: The toxicity of melamine is low. Repeated exposure resulted in urinary bladder stones and other lesions of the urinary tract. Bladder tumours occured only in male rats after prolonged irritation of the epithelium by the bladder stones. Melamine is not genotoxic. The exposure of workers and consumers is low. Therefore, melamine is currently considered of low potential risk and low priority for further work.
SHORT SUMMARY WHICH SUPPORTS THE REASON FOR THE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Melamine is produced in large amounts on few sites. Its main use is as an intermediate in the synthesis of melamine resins.

Environment: The outstanding physical-chemical property concerning the risk assessment is a low n-octanol/water partition coefficient. Melamine is not readily biodegradable but adapted waste- water treatment plants can degrade it effectively. Water is the most relevant compartment in the environmental fate of the substance. The ecotoxicity is low, data are available from different species and different trophic levels. The environmental exposure estimations were based on some monitored concentrations and on the EUSES model. No relevant risk was detected for the environment. Most of the estimated risk characterisation ratios (PEC/PNEC) were lower than 1. Those few modelled risk characterisation ratios being slightly above 1 could be revised (and lowered to < 1) by assuming realistic worst case conditions.

Health: The toxicity to mammals is also low. Studies ranging from skin irritation to carcinogenicity are available. Melamine is not genotoxic but it causes carcinomas of the urinary bladder at high doses in male rats only. Formation of bladder stones occurred and these calculi are necessary for the induction of tumours. Carcinomas are induced by continuous irritation of the bladder epithelium by the calculi, so that melamine acts only indirectly as a non-genotoxic carcinogen. A threshold concept can be used. Melamine is not irritating to skin and eye, not sensitising and not teratogenic. No relevant risk was detected for humans. The estimated margin of safety for workers is at least 210, that for consumers at least 6000.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 112 IF FURTHER WORK IS RECOMMENDED, SUMMARISE ITS NATUREOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 113 FULL SIDS SUMMARY

CAS NO: 108-78-1 SPECIES PROTOCOL RESULTS

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL
2.1 Melting Point Ca. 350 °C 2.2 Boiling Point Melamine decomposes at > ca. 280 °C. 2.3 Density 1574 kg/m 3
2.4 Vapour Pressure 4.7 x 10 -8 Pa at 20 °C
2.5 Partition Coefficient (log Pow) OECD107 -1.14

2.6 Water Solubility 3.1 g/l at 20 °C pH Ca. 8 at 20 °C pKa No data 2.9 Flammability Non flammable 2.10 Explosivity Not explosive
2.12 Oxidation Reduction Potential No data

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND PATHWAY

3.1.1 Photodegradation No data

3.1.2 Stability in Water No data 3.2 Monitoring Data In air no data In surface water d 0.0076 mg/kg In soil/sediment d 0.32 mg/kg In biota d 0.55 mg/kg 3.3 Transport and Distribution Calculated (Fugacity Level 1 type) To Air <0.000 001 % To Water 99.99 % To Sediment 0.000 1 % To Soil 0.006 % To Biota <0.000 001 % 3.4 Mode of Degradation in Actual Use Waste water treatment plant 80-90 % degradation. Complete degradation by adapted microorganisms. 3.5 Biodegradation activated sludge; Pseudomonas sp. OECD302B, MITI, BOD. Not readily biodegradable.

3.7 Bioaccumulation Cyprinus caprio OECD305C BCF < 0.38.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

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ECOTOXICOLOGY
4.1 Acute/Prolonged Toxicity to Fish Leuciscus idus melanotus DIN 38412/L20 LC 50,48h > 500 mg/l

Oryzias latipes Modified MITI test II LC 50,48h = 1000 mg/l
Poecilia reticulata LC 50,96h > 3000 mg/l
Poecilia reticulata LC 10,96h> 4400 mg/l 4.2 Acute Toxicity to Aquatic Invertebrates Daphnia Daphnia magna EC 50,48h> 2000 mg/l

4.3 Toxicity to Aquatic Plants e.g. Algae Scenedesmus pannonicus EC 50,4d= 940 mg/l NOEC 4d= 320 mg/l 4.4 Toxicity to Microorganisms Activated sludge OECD209 EC 0 > 1992 mg/l 4.5.1 Chronic Toxicity to Fish Jordanella floridae Early life stage toxicity NOEC > 1000 mg/l

Salmo gairdneri Early life stage toxicity NOEC macroscop. = 500 mg/l NOEC microscop . < 125 mg/l 4.5.2 Chronic Toxicity to Aquatic Invertebrates ( Daphnia ) Daphnia magna NOEC 21d,reprotox. t 32 mg/l LC 50,21d> 32 mg/l NOEC 21d,tox. = 18 mg/l 4.6.1 Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms No data.

4.6.2 Toxicity to Terrestrial Plants Hordeum vulgare, Tritium aestivum, Raphanus sativus, Lepidum sativum, Pisum sativum EC 50,4d = 530mg/kg EC 50,4d = 900mg/kg EC 50,4d = 930mg/kg EC 50,4d = 1100mg/kg EC 50,14d = 1680mg/kg4.6.3 Toxicity to Other NonMammalian Terrestrial Species (Including Birds) No data.

TOXICOLOGY
5.1.1 Acute Oral Toxicity F344 rat NTP LD 50 = 3161 mg/kg
B6C3F1 mice NTP LD 50 = 3296 mg/kg 5.1.2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity rat LC 50 = 3248 mg/m 3
5.1.3 Acute Dermal Toxicity rabbit LD 50 > 1000 mg/kg 5.2.1 Skin Irritation rabbit; guinea pig not irritating 5.2.2 Eye Irritation rabbit not irritating 5.3 Sensitization human; guinea pig not sensitizingOECD SIDS MELAMINE

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TOXICOLOGY, cont. 1
5.4 Repeated Dose Toxicity rat 14 d, oral with feed, NTP NOEL = ca. 417 mg/kg bw

rat 28 d, oral with feed, investigation of stone formation NOEL = ca. 240 mg/kg bw

rat 13 w, oral with feed, NTP NOEL d ca. 63 mg/kg bw

mice 13 w, oral with feed, NTP NOEL = ca. 1600 mg/kg bw

5.5 Genetic Toxicity In Vitro Results with / without metabolic activation :
A. Bacterial Test (Gene mutation) Salmonella 6 different Ames tests each: negative / negative

Photobacterium phosphoreum Bioluminescence assay negative

Bacterial Test (DNA damage) E. coli DNA damage and repair negative / negative

E. coli WP2s Microscreen assay. Lambda prophage induction positive / positive

B. Non-Bacterial in vitro Test (Gene mutation) Saccharomyces cerevisiae D4 negative / negative

CHO cells HGPRT forward mutation assay negative / negative

mouse lymphoma cells forward mutation assay negative / negative

Non-Bacterial in vitro Test (Chromosomal aberrations) CHO cells Cytogenetics negative / negative

CHO cells SCE assay negative / equivocal CHO cells SCE assay negative / negative
Non-Bacterial in vitro Test (DNA damage) rat hepatocytes UDS negative

rat hepatocytes DNA-repair test negative HeLa S3 cells DNA synthesis inhibition test negative

Non-Bacterial in vitro Test (cell transformation) Balb/c 3T3 Cell transformation assay negative / negative

5.6 Genetic Toxicity In Vivo mouse
2 different micronucleus assays each: negative

Drosophila SLRL test negativeOECD SIDS MELAMINE

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TOXICOLOGY, cont. 2
5.7 Carcinogenicity rat 105 weeks, 2250 and 4500 ppm (males) or 4500 and 9000 ppm (females) with feed, NTP positive in males, negative in females. NOEL = ca. 126 mg/kg bw.d

rat 24-30 months,100 to 1000 ppm (males) or 100 to 2000 ppm (females) with feed negative in males, negative in females

mouse 2 years, 1000 and 10000 ppm with feed, NTP negative in males, negative in females.

rat, males 36 weeks, 3000 to 30000 ppm with feed positive

mouse initiation-promotion experiment Melamine is not an initiator

5.8 Toxicity to Reproduction No special data 5.9 Developmental Toxicity/ Teratogenicity rat OECD 414 NOEL = ca. 400 mg/kg bw (maternal toxicity) NOEL = ca. 1060 mg/kg bw (foetal toxicity) Not teratogenic.
5.10 Toxicokinetics rat Melamine is not metabolized and is fast eliminated with urine. 5.11 Experience with Human Exposure Workplace concentrations of 0.1 to 1.14 mg/m 3 were monitored in processing plants.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 117 

## SIDS Initial Assessment Report for the 

## 8th SIAM (Paris, 28 - 30 October 1998)



## Chemical Name: Melamine (1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine)


## CAS No: 108-78-1
Sponsor Country: Austria

National SIDS Contact Point in Sponsor Country: MR Mag. Heinrich Kohlmann

HISTORY:
SIDS Dossier and Testing Plan were reviewed at the SIDS Review Meeting on 23 September 1993, where the following SIDS Testing Plan was agreed: no testing ( ) testing ( x ): Developmental toxicity / teratogenicity study.

COMMENTS:
Conclusions and recommendations of the SIDS Initial Assessment Report on melamine were accepted at the 8 thSIAM. Comments obtained in front of and at the meeting were incorporated in this revision of the SIAR. The comments were of minor importance for the overall evaluation so that it was accepted at the SIAM that the SIAR on melamine has not to be re-evaluated at a future SIAM.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 118 1. IDENTITY

1.1 Identification

CAS number 108-78-1 Name 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine Synonyms (some) 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-triimine 2,4,6-Triamino-s-triazine Cyanuric Triamide Cyanurotriamine Isomelamine Melamine s-Triaminotriazines-Triazine, 4,6-diamino-1,2-dihydro-2-iminoEINECS-Number 203-615-4
Structural Formula

N

N N H 2 N NH 2

NH

2 Molecular Formula C 3 N 6 H 6 Molecular Weight 126.13

1.2 Characterisation
Type of substance organic Physical state solid (at 20 °C and 101 300 Pa) Purity > 99.8 % w/w Additives no additives
1.3 Physical-Chemical Properties
Melting point ca. 350 °C. Decomposition and sublimation occurs at > ca. 280 °C. Density 1 574 kg/m 3 at 20 °C. Vapour pressure 4.7 x 10 -8 Pa at 20 °C. log Pow -1.14 at 25 °C Water solubility 3.1 g/l at 20 °C pH ca. 8 at 3 g/l and 20 °C Ion formation Melamine is a weak base. It is neutral in the pH range 6 to 13. The cation C 3 N 3 H + (NH 2 ) 3 is present in the pH range 1 to 4. Ignition temperature > 600 °C Flammability non flammable Explosivity not explosive Oxidizing properties no oxidizing properties

1.4 Classification
No classification is needed according to EC-Directives.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 119 2. GENERAL INFORMATION ON EXPOSURE

2.1 Production Volume
Ca. 600 000 t/a are produced worldwide by ca. 30 producers. Ca. 250 000 t/a are used in Europe.

2.2 Uses and Functions
The main use (ca. 97 % in Europe, > 99 % in Germany) of melamine is the production of melamine resins, typically by reaction with formaldehyde ( 4 ).
Melamine resins or other melamine compounds are used in laminates (e.g. for tabletops), glues, adhesives, molding compounds, coatings, paper (to obtain wet strength), textiles (to obtain shrink resistance, water repellence, stain repellence, fire retardance), flame retardants or superplastisizer for concrete.
Melamine itself is used as a flame retardant in polyurethan foams in UK (7 000 t/a, i.e. 2.8 % of the European market) and possibly for some other minor applications (1 000 t/a, i.e. 0.4 % of the European market) as e.g. in paints for fire protection. Other earlier reported uses are probably of no importance nowadays.
The main user of melamine is therefore the chemical industry. Consumer may come into contact with melamine itself only in products where melamine is included in a polymer matrix.

2.3 Form of Marketed Products
Melamine is shipped as such to the processing facilities.

2.4 Sources of Release to the Environment
DSM Melamine, Netherlands, reports a release to waste water of 0.4 kg nitrogen per t of melamine produced and of < 0.02 kg nitrogen per t to the receiving river after the waste water treatment plant (WWTP).
Agrolinz Melamin, Austria releases ca. 300 t melamine per year with the waste water. The production capacity is ca. 50 000 t/a. The emission to air leaving the same production plant is 41 kg melamine per year.
Discharge into atmosphere during manufacturing and further processing of the melamine produced in West Germany in 1989 is estimated at 850 kg, and in to waste water treatment plant of BASF AG, at 6 to 7 t. The contaminated residue (50 to 60 t/a) from production is landfilled as hazardous waste.
2.5 Information on Safe Handling Procedures
No special safety precautions are necessary when handling melamine. Protection against dust and use of goggles are recommended.

3. ENVIRONMENT
3.1 Environmental ExposureOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 120 The EUSES Programme for the Evaluation of Substances, Version 1.00, 1997 was used for the estimation of some exposures and as an aid in the risk evaluation. A compact report with input and output data is attached as an Annex. In most cases the default data of the programme were used. The degradation of melamine in the WWTP (80 to 90 %) was not taken into account as EUSES needs a rate constant as input for degradation. A rate constant is not available, only the overall degradation.
"Use pattern 1" of the EUSES programme contains the production of melamine and the processing to melamine resins and other melamine compounds. "Use pattern 2" is the application of melamine as a flame retardant in polymers and "use pattern 3" that in fire protective paints.

3.1.1 General Discussion
Based on the physico-chemical properties, water is the preferred environmental compartment of melamine. According to the generic FUGMOD model, version 1.0, OECD 1992 the following environmental distribution is estimated:

to air < 0.000 1 % to water 99.99 % to soil 0.006 % to sediment 0.000 1 %
Elimination from the water compartment: Melamine can not be classified as readily biodegradable. Degradations of 0 % respectively 16 % were obtained in two Zahn-Wellens tests on inherent biodegradability. 80-90 % of melamine is eliminated by the WWTP of a producer. Complete elimination of melamine is found 8 hours after incubation with the activated sludge of the WWTP of another producer whereas no degradation occurred with the activated sludge of a domestic WWTP. It is concluded that microorganisms of WWTPs can adapt to melamine when continuously exposed.

Elimination from soil and sediment: Melamine is slowly degraded in soil with a half life of 2-3 years. Nitrification in soil was determined; up to about 18 % of the melamine-N nitrificates in 6-24 weeks. The adsorption to soil is estimated to be low.

Elimination from air: Apart from sedimentation of the melamine dust the only relevant information is the maximum of absorbance of melamine at 235 nm.

Distribution in a WWTP: According to the EUSES model, without taking into account the monitored degradation within the WWTP, the following distribution was obtained:

fraction of emission directed to: 3x10 -11 air 1 water 0.000 02 sludge
The majority of melamine stays within the water compartment, only minor parts are emitted to sludge.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 121 No bioaccumulation of melamine is expected as a bioconcentration factor of < 0.38 was determined in fish ( 2 ).
3.1.2 Predicted Environmental Concentration (PEC) in water

A. PEC in the water at the local level
Data on emission to the waste water are available only for the production of melamine. It is assumed that a similar situation applies for the processing of melamine which is also performed in industrial chemical plants.
The following input parameters are used for a site specific estimation: Release of melamine from production: 300 t melamine per year (Agrolinz Melamin). 80 % elimination in the WWTP. Duration of emission: 300 days. The lowest flow rate of the receiving river Danube is 63 x 10 6 m 3 / d.

PEC site specific,water = 0.003 mg/l.
EUSES modelled concentrations in the effluent of the WWTP are: 94 mg/l for production, 3.0 mg/l for processing to resins, 3.3 - 19 mg/l for formulations of polymers or paints. With a default dilution of 10 by the receiving river, which is rather low, PECs local,water = 0.30 - 9.4 mg/l are obtained.
B. PECs in the water at the regional level
The EUSES programme was used:

PEC regional,water = 0.0042 mg/l

C. Monitored concentrations
Japan monitored the concentration of melamine in rivers during 1986 to 1994 ( 12 ), ( 13 ) and ( 14 ). Concentrations in water ranged from below the detection limit of 0.0001 to 0.0076 mg/kg. No individual data are available, therefore no further correlations or evaluations of the monitored concentrations can be drawn.
Considering that the highest values were found only in a few of the 50 areas investigated these highest value may represent local PECs more likely than regional PECs.

D. Conclusion

For PEC local,water 3 data are available and are compared: "P"EC local,water,monitored d 0.0076mg/l PEC site specific,water= 0.003 mg/l PEC local,water,modelled= 0.3 - 9.4 mg/l
The modelled PEC is by orders of magnitude higher than the site specific PEC and also the monitored concentrations. The reasons are found in the actual degradation of melamine in WWTPs of the chemical industry (which is not used in the actual EUSES calculation) and in the higher dilution factors by the actual rivers at the production sites co mpared to that used by EUSES. The 2 parameters contribute to a lowering of the PEC by at least a factor of 100.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 122 A PEC local,water = 0.1 mg/l is therefore estimated as an average of the 3 available results of different sources and is considered to be on the safe side when comp ared with the more realistic site specific and monitored concentrations. 3.1.3 PECs in compartments other than water

Local PECs :
Examples of outputs from the EUSES programme are:

PEC local,air< 0.000 001 to 0.000 2 mg/m 3 PEC local,sediment = 0.2 to 7 mg/kgwwt PEC local,agric.soil = 0.000 2 to 0.006 mg/kgwwt PEC local,pore water in agric.soil = 0.000 8 to 0.02 mg/l PEC local,natural soil = 0.000 02 to 0.000 6 mg/kgwwt Conc. in fish, local = 0.36 to 10.9 mg/kg
Concentrations monitored by Japan: Bottom sediment: from below the detection limit of 0.01 to 0.40 mg/kg. Fish: from below the detection limit of 0.02 to 0.55 mg/kg.
Considering that the highest values were found only in a few of the 45 areas investigated these highest value may represent local PECs more likely than regional PECs.
The modelled concentrations are again (as with water) much higher than the monitored one for sediment and fish. The highest modelled concentrations were obtained for the production sites. The same explanation is offered for the difference between modelled and monitored data as for the PECs in water see 3.1.2 D.
Regional PECs :

PEC regional,air< 0.000 000 1 mg/m 3 PEC regional,sediment = 0.002 5 mg/kgwwt PEC regional,agric.soil = 0.000 003 5 mg/kgwwt PEC regional,pore water in agric.soil = 0.000 029 mg/l PEC regional,natural soil = 0.000 003 4 mg/kgwwt PEC regional,industrial soil = 0.000 43 mg/kgwwt

3.2 Effects on the Environment 3.2.1 Aquatic effects

A. Fish
Four acute tests with 3 species (Leuciscus idus melanotus, Oryzias latipes and Poecilia reticulata) are available. The LC50 (resp. LC10) is high in each case: > 500; 1000; > 3000; > 4400 mg/l. An LC50 of 1000 mg/l was chosen for further evaluations because it is the most recent data and an absolute data.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 123 Two investigations on the early life stages of 2 species (Jordanella floridae and Salmo gairdneri) were reported. The NOECs are 500 respectively >1000 mg/l. Histological effects which occur at lower doses were not considered as they are not comparable with the scope of usual investigations of this type.
B. Daphnia

The acute EC50 48h in Daphnia magna is > 2000 mg/l. Results of a long term study ( 1 ) in Daphnia magna are: NOEC toxic,21d = 18 mg/l; LC50 > 32 mg/l; NOEC reprotox. > 32 mg/l.
C. Algae
Results of a 4 days growth inhibition study ( 17 ) in Scenedesmus pannonicus: NOEC = 320 mg/l and EC50 = 940 mg/l.

D. Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
Short term tests with species of 3 trophic levels are available and in addition studies on chronic toxicity and reproduction toxicity with Daphnia, early life stage toxicity with fish and chronic toxicity with algae.
Melamine has a low acute and also low long term toxicity. The interspecies differences are not pronounced. The low bioconcentration factor gives no suspicion as to late effects after long term exposure.
The lowest short term L(E)C50 is 940 mg/l taken from the study with algae. Applying an assessment factor of 1000, as proposed by the SIDS Manual of the OECD 1996, a PNEC aquaof 0.94 mg/l is obtained.
Considering the lowest chronic or long term NOEC of 18 mg/l from the test with Daphnia and using an assessment factor of 10 in agreement with the SIDS Manual a somewhat higher PNEC aquaof 1.8 mg/l is calculated.
In summary, as the chronic tests are given more weight than the acute tests a PNEC aqua = 1.8 mg/l is estimated. This is in agreement with the EUSES programme.

3.2.2 Terrestrial effects
Short term growth studies with 4 species (Hordeum vulgare, Tritium aestivum, Raphanus sativus and Lepidum sativum) and one 14 days study with Pisum sativum/Phaseolus vulgaris were reported. The EC50s were between 530 and 1100 mg/l. The NOEC in the 14 days study was 1680 ppm.

A PNEC terrestrial of ca. 0.5 mg/kg is estimated using an assessment factor of 1000.

3.2.3 Other effects
Tests with activated sludge and with Nitrosomonas sp. and Pseudomonas putida were reported. The toxicity of melamine is low in each case. Results: EC0 > 1992 mg/l for activated sludge; EC0 > 100 mg/l for Nitrosomonas sp.;OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 124 EC10 > 10 000 mg/l for Pseudomonas putida.

3.3 Initial Assessment for the Environment
The Risk Characterisation Ratio RCR = PEC/PNEC was calculated for the most important compartment water. No remarkable risk of melamine to the local water compartment is derived when entering PEC local,water = 0.1 mg/l and a PNEC aqua= 1.8 mg/l: RCR local,water = 0.056.
When applying the EUSES programm with default inputs the whole spectrum of RCRs for the different compartments and spaces is obtained, see EUSES Compact Report in the Annex. Most of the RCRs are < 1.0, e.g.: RCR local,soil = 0.00035 to 0.011 RCR WWTP < 0.015 to 0.47 RCR regional,water = 0.0023 RCR regional,soil = 0.000 007 RCR regional,sediment = 0.002
Only 4 local RCRs were calculated as > 1: RCR local,water,production = 5.2 RCR local,sediment,production = 6.6 RCR local,water,formulation in polymers = 1.04 RCR local,sediment,formulation in polymers = 1.3
Mainly the environment of the production site of melamine is involved. PECs waterof production sites are by at least a factor of 100 lower than that calculated by EUSES, see also section 3.1.2. The resulting more realistic RCR local,wateris below 1.0 and is in agreement with the manually calculated RCR local,water= 0.056.
As a consequence of the corrections applied for water, also the RCR local,sediment of production sites are lower than 1.
Only for plants producing polymers containing melamine as a flame retardant some minor problems could arise (according to the model calculation as two RCRs are just above 1.0) if they are neither connected to a WWTP nor release their waste water to a river with a medium or high flow rate. A coincidence of both conditions together with all the other worst case conditions of the model calculation is not likely.
In summary melamine presents a low risk to the environment.

4. HUMAN HEALTH
The EUSES programme was applied only for estimation of the indirect exposure via the environment. Insufficient input data are available for the evaluation of the situation of consumers and workers by EUSES.
4.1 Human Exposure
Occupational exposure in production or processing plants will be the most relevant human exposure. No major consumer exposures occur because most of the melamine is processed furtherOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 125 in the industry to mainly melamine resins. Only minor amounts of melamine itself are used in polymers or paints and could come into contact with humans.
4.1.1 Indirect exposure via the environment
The bioaccumulation potential of melamine and the aquatic concentrations are low. No remarkable contribution of food from aquatic organisms to the uptake of melamine in human is therefore expected.
With worst case assumptions:

x the highest monitored concentration in water (= ca. 1/10 PEC local,water, see section 3.1.2) of 0.0076 mg/l is taken as the drinking water concentration,

x the highest monitored concentration in fish of 0.55 mg/kg ( 12 ) is used for calculating food intake,

x 2 l water intake per day; 0.115 kg fish intake per day; 70 kg bw, a daily intake (an estimated human exposure EHE) of ca. 0.0011 mg/kg bw is calculated. EHE "monitored" = 0.0011 mg.kg -1 .d -1

. Results from EUSES: Local total daily intakes are highest (0.24 mg.kg -1 .d -1 ) for the production of melamine and lowest (0.0078 mg.kg -1 .d -1 ) for processing. Taking the evaluation in section 3.3 of the fate of the waste water of the producers into account, an EHE local = 0.0024 mg.kg -1 .d -1 is obtained and is about in agreement with the EHE derived from the monitored data.

EHE local = 0.0024 mg.kg -1 .d -1

. The regional total daily intake for humans EHE regional = ca. 0.00005 mg.kg -1 .d -1

. 4.1.2 Occupational exposure
Inhalation during production : The production of melamine occurs in closed systems with at most low exposures of workers. Only in filling or cleaning operations or in emergency situations some - time limited - exposure to melamine dust may occur. No workplace exposure limit values for melamine are settled.
An estimated human exposure (EHE) is derived with the following inputs: Duration of filling or cleaning operations: 10 h per week. Concentration: 5 mg/m 3 (considering e.g. the general inspireable dust limit of 4 mg/m 3 of Germany). Respiration rate: 20 m 3 /d. Body weight: 70 kg. Complete absorption. EHE inhalation,worker,production= 0.085 mg.kg -1 .d -1

. Inhalation during processing : Concentration of 0.1 to 1.14 mg melamine / m 3 air were monitored in 2 melamine processing plants. With 40 h operation and 1.1 mg/m 3 an EHE inhalation,worker,processing = 0.075 mg.kg -1 .d -1 is obtained.
Dermal exposure : The skin area (hands: 0.118 m 2 ) in contact with melamine and the thickness of the layer (0.1 mm) is taken from the EUSES defaults. Two replacements of the layer by washing per day are assumed. The mean bulk density of melamine is ca. 500 kg/m 3 . The density on the skin is estimated to be 1/10 of the bulk density. An absorption of 1 % is assumed, because of the poor migration in theOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 126 rather thick layer of dust, the flaking off and the probably low penetration (because of the low partition coefficient). An EHE dermal,worker = 0.17 mg.kg -1 .d -1 is estimated with these assumptions.
The overall exposure (inhalation + dermal + indirect via environment) is estimated to: EHE worker= 0.3 mg.kg -1 .d -1

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4.1.3 Consumer exposure
Consumer exposure is considered to be low because most of the produced melamine does not reach the consumer and as no product which contains free melamine is known to be marketed. Melamine is included in polymer matrices in those products reaching the consumer.
Only 1 relevant monitored data is reported: 0.54 to 2.21 mg melamine / kg were found in lemon or orange juice, in coffee or curdled milk after extraction of melamine from compression moulds by these acidic foods at high temperatures ( 10 ). Taking 0.5 kg as the average intake of these - hot - foods per day and a body weight of 70 kg an uptake of ca. 0.007 mg melamine kg -1 .d -1 is estimated. EHE oral,consumer = 0.007 mg.kg -1 .d -1

. The dermal (and the inhalation) exposure by e.g. contact to polymers containing melamine is considered to be negligible, as a worst case 1 % of the occupational exposure is assumed: EHE = ca. 0.003 mg.kg -1 .d -1

. The overall exposure (oral + inhalation + dermal + indirect via environment) is estimated to: EHE consumer = 0.01 mg.kg -1 .d -1

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4.2 Effects on Human Health 4.2.1 Acute toxicity
The acute toxicity was investigated in 9 studies in different species (rat, mouse and rabbit) and by several routes of administration. The lowest LD50s are: LD50 oral, rat = 3161 mg/kg bw. LC50 inhal.,rat = 3.2 mg/l. LD50 dermal,rabbit > 1000 mg/kg bw. LD50 i.p.,mouse = 112 mg/kg bw.
Melamine is not irritating to the skin and eye of rabbits and also to the skin of guinea pigs. Melamin is not a sensitizer in a human patch test and in a study with guinea pigs.
4.2.2 Repeated dose toxicity
Six studies with rats, oral administration of melamine with the feed and dosing periods of 14 days to 3 months are available. Additional studies with mice and also rather old studies with intraperitoneal administration, and rabbits and dogs were also reported.
Summarised findings of the different studies are: Depression of body weight gain and elevated water intake were observed at higher doses of t ca. 500 mg.kg -1 .d -1 . The target organ system is the urinary tract. Melamine has a diuretic effect, it produces urinary bladder stones (urolithiasis), hyperplastic epithelial changes of the urinary bladder and calcerous deposits in the proximal kidney tubules. In mice ulceration as well as hyperplasias of the bladder occurred. Changes in the urinaryOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 127 bladder were noted in the studies depending on the dose and the species used. A GLP 28 days study in rats ( 19 ) to evaluate urolithiasis indicated a dose dependent incidence of urinary bladder calculi and hyperplasia.The rat and especially the male rat is more susceptible than the mouse.
Ca. 63 and 240 mg.kg -1 .d -1 are regarded as the lowest NOELs from a 13 weeks study ( 11 ) and a 28 days study ( 19 ). This applies also for stone formation. Long term studies, see 4.2.4, give a higher NOEL of 126 mg/kg bw in male rats than the 13 weeks study so that no further safety factor has to be applied, when taking NOEL = ca. 63 mg.kg -1 .d -1 also for long term exposure.
4.2.3 Genotoxicity
A lot of studies with different endpoints (poi nt mutation, chromosome aberration, DNA damage, cell transformation) and with different organisms and cells were performed. The studies included the usually performed assays as Ames test (6 studies), micronucleus test (2 studies), cytogenetics in vitro, HGPRT assay, etc. but also some not as common assays as e.g. a bioluminescence assay.
20 out of the 22 available studies were negative. 1 sister chromatid exchange test with CHO cells was equivocal as 1 of 2 trials without metabolic activation was positive. Another sister chromatid exchange test was negative.
The microscreen assay with lambda prophage induction in E. coli was positive with and without metabolic activation. This test is one of the assays which is not as common as others and where the relevance of the results still lacks a broad acceptance. Not much weight is therefore given to the result.
Altogether melamine is considered to be not genotoxic and not mutagenic.
4.2.4 Carcinogenicity
Additionally to the diuretic effect, the bladder stones and the hyperplastic epithelial changes of the urinary bladder already described under "repeated dose toxicity" long term effects were noted. These are inflammation and the occurence of transitional cell papillomas and carcinomas of the urinary bladder and chronic inflammation of the kidney.
The most relevant carcinogenicity studies are those performed by the National Toxicology Programme (NTP) with rats and mice (11). Melamine was added to the feed in 2 concentrations in each of the studies. The study duration was 2 years for rats and mice. Results that are relevant to the carcinogenicity were:

Male rats : Survival of the high dosed animals was reduced. The urinary bladder was the primary site affected. Transitional cell carcinomas were detected in the high dosed group (4500 ppm, ca. 263 mg/kg bw). The low dose (2250 ppm, ca. 126 mg/kg bw) was also the NOEL. An increased incidence of bladder stones was detected in the high dosed animals. There is a correlation between the formation of bladder calculi and bladder tumours.

Female rats : No transitional cell carcinoma or other neoplasms of the bladder and no bladder stone were observed in any of the animals. Chronic inflammation of the kidney was observed in both dosed groups (4500 ppm and 9000 ppm). The NOEL is below 4500 ppm (ca. 262 mg/kg bw).

Male mice : Survival of the high dosed animals was reduced. No neoplastic substance related lesions were found. The incidences of bladder stones, acute and chronic inflammation and epithelialOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 128 hyperplasia of the urinary bladder were increased in both dosed groups (2250 and 4500 ppm). The NOEL is below 2250 ppm (ca. 327 mg/kg bw).

Female mice : No neoplastic substance related lesions were found. 4/50 animals of the high dosed group (4500 ppm) had bladder stones. No other lesions associated with melamine were detected. The NOEL is 2250 ppm (ca. 523 mg/kg bw).
A second 2-2.5 years carcinogenicity study (6) with rats and mixing of melamine to the feed was performed with lower doses (m: 100, 500 and 1000 ppm. f: 100, 1000, 2000 ppm). No increased incidences of urinary bladder tumours and urinary bladder calculi were detected in both sexes. The NOEL is not stated and is also not quite clear from the report, probably it is the high dose. The study is not as relevant as the NTP studies because the tumours possibly occurring above 1000 respectively 2000 ppm could not be recorded.
A third 2 years carcinogenicity study of 1953 with rats and mixing melamine to the diet is outdated and not relevant. At 10 000 ppm increased incidences of bladder stones and bladder papillomas but no melamine related neoplasms were found.
Another study (15) with the main purpose to demonstrate a possible relationship of calculus formation and carcinogenesis in the urinary bladder was performed with male rats only and administration of melamine (or thymine) over 36 weeks to the feed. Doses used: 3 000, 10 000 and 30 000 ppm. Bladder weight was increased in the mid and high dosed group. Significantly increased incidences of papillary or nodular hyperplasia, of papillomatosis and of calculi of the urinary bladder were found in the mid and high dosed group. Significantly increased incidences of papillomas and carcinomas of the urinary bladder were detected only in the high dosed group. A few papillomas and carcinomas were observed in the ureter of the high dosed animals. A significant correlation between calculus formation and tumour incidence was found. It is concluded that (thymine or) melamine-induced calculi per se can induce carcinomas in the urinary bladder. The NOEL is not stated but is derived from the data to be 3000 ppm. The conversion to mg/kg bw is uncertain, as the mean body weight is not reported. An estimated mean body weight of 400 g would give ca. 110 mg/kg bw (as reported in the Full SIDS Dossier); when applying the default conversion factor of the EUSES programme a NOEL of 150 mg/kg bw would be obtained.
Further studies were performed to investigate the mechanism of bladder tumour formation:

x Addition of NaCl to a melamine containing diet can suppress the formation of calculi and reduce the incidence of transitional cell papillomas and carcinomas compared to the same melamine dose alone. The suppression is due to the induction of polyuria by NaCl. The proposed sequence of effects is: polyuria - decreased formation of calculi - reduced irritative stimulation of the epithelium - reduced proliferative lesions - lower incidence of tumours. Conclusion: The formation of bladder stones is essential for the tumour induction (14).

x In an initiation-promotion experiment melamine did not act as an initiating agent in mouse skin (17).

x An association between the formation of bladder stones and bladder neoplasms in rats was also found with other substances (7).
Several evaluations of the results of the carcinogenicity studies were performed (5), (9) and (3). The conclusions are:

x The formation of bladder stones and the resulting irritation of the bladder epithelium are necessary for the tumour induction. Melamine is only indirectly responsible for the occurrence of bladder tumours.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 129 x The incidence of calculi is dose dependent.

x Bladder tumours were only observed in the male rat and not in female rats or mice of both

sexes.

x An experiment did not reveal melamine as a tumour initiator.

x Melamine is not genotoxic. The mechanism for the tumour production is a non-genotoxic one.

x A threshold for the formation of neoplasms can therefore be established.
The recent overall evaluation of the IARC ( 20 ) is: "In making its overall evaluation, the Working Group noted that the non-DNA-reactive mechanism by which melamine produced urinary bladder tumours in male rats occurred only under conditions in which calculi were produced. Melamine is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3) ."
The threshold is taken as the NOEL of ca. 126 mg/kg bw from the NTP long term study with male rats. Threshold carcinogenicity = 126 mg.kg -1 .d -1

. 4.2.5 Reproduction / developmental toxicity
No indication of an effect to the reproductive organs was obtained from the repeated dose and chronic toxicity studies: Mammary glands, ovaries, prostate, seminal vesicles, testes and uterus were examined macroscopically and microscopically in 13-weeks and in chronic toxicity studies with rats and mice ( 11 ) and were found to be unaffected by melamine at each of the doses used. The lowest NOEL for general toxicity in these studies was ca. 63 mg.kg -1 .d -1 , see also 4.2.2 and 4.2.4.
Melamine is not teratogenic in an investigation with rats ( 8 ). The NOEL for the foetuses is ca. 1060 mg.kg -1 .d -1 based on no findings in the high dose used. A NOEL of ca. 400 m g.kg -1 .d -1 (the medium dose in this study) is based on the maternal toxicity. Decreased body weight and feed consumption and haematuria of the dams were signs of maternal toxicity.

4.2.6 Toxicokinetics
Melamine is not metabolized and is rapidly eliminated via urine in a study with oral application to rats. The elimination half-life in plasma is about 3 hours.

4.3 Initial Assessment for Human Health
Sufficient data on the exposure and the effects are available to perform an initial risk assessment of melamine.
The lowest NOEL from the different toxicity studies is 63 mg.kg -1 .d -1

. The NOEL for the carcinogenicity study was higher (ca. 126 mg.kg -1 .d -1 ), a threshold for bladder stones and therefore for tumours at 126 mg.kg -1 .d -1 is likely to exist so that the margin of safety for the critical property "carcinogenicity" is even higher by a factor of 2 than that calculated in the next sections from the general toxicity of melamine.
4.3.1 Occupational risk

Inhalation and dermal contact of dust are considered to be the main routes of intake of melamine.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 130 The NOEL of 63 mg.kg -1 .d -1 is 210 times higher than the estimated overall human exposure (EHE) of 0.3 mg.kg -1 .d -1 (see section 4.1.2).
A margin of safety (MOS) = NOEL/EHE is calculated: MOS worker = 210. MOS worker,carcinogenicity = 420.
Other possible effects, i.e. irritation to the skin and eye, sensitisation, mutagenicity and teratogenicity do not present a relevant risk.

It is concluded that workers are of low risk.

4.3.2 Consumer risk
An overall human exposure of 0.01 mg.kg -1 .d -1 , see section 4.1.3 was estimated. MOS consumer = 6000. MOS consumer,carcinogenicity= 12000.
Other possible effects, i.e. irritation to the skin and eye, sensitisation, mutagenicity and teratogenicity do not present a relevant risk.

It is concluded that consumers are of low risk.

5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Conclusions
Melamine is produced in large amounts on few sites. Its main use is as an intermediate in the synthesis of melamine resins.

Environment: The outstanding physical-chemical property concerning the risk assessment is a low n-octanol/water partition coefficient. Melamine is not readily biodegradable but adapted waste water treatment plants can degrade it effectively. Water is the most relevant compartment in the environmental fate of the substance. The ecotoxicity is low, data are available from different species and different trophic levels. The environmental exposure estimations were based on some monitored concentrations and on the EUSES model. No relevant risk was detected for the environment. Most of the estimated risk characterisation ratios (PEC/PNEC) were lower than 1. Those few modelled risk characterisation ratios beeing slightly above 1 could be revised (and lowered to < 1) by assuming realistic worst case conditions. Therefore, melamine is currently considered of low potential risk.

Health: The toxicity to mammals is also low. Studies ranging from skin irritation to carcinogenicity are available. Melamine is not genotoxic but it causes carcinomas of the urinary bladder at high doses in male rats only. Formation of bladder stones occurred and these calculi are necessary for the induction of tumours. Carcinomas are induced by continuous irritation of the bladder epithelium byOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 131 the calculi, so that melamine acts only indirectly as a non-genotoxic carcinogen. A threshold concept can be used. Melamine is not irritating to skin and eye, not sensitising and not teratogenic.
No relevant risk was detected for humans. The estimated margin of safety for workers is at least 210, that for consumers at least 6000.

Therefore, melamine is currently considered of low potential risk.

5.2 Recommendations
Melamine is presently of low priority for further work. No further testing is required. No risk reduction measures are proposed.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 132 6. REFERENCES

( 1 ) Adema, D.M.M., The acute and chronic toxicity of melamine to Daphnia magna, TNOreport, prepared on behalf of DSM Central Laboratory, 1-10, Report no. CL 78/60, 1978. ( 2 ) Biodegradation and Bioaccumulation Data of Existing Chemicals Based on the CSCL Japan, ed. by Chemicals Inspection and Testing Institute Japan, published by Japan Chemical Industry Ecology-Toxicology and Information Center, October 1992. ( 3 ) Cohen S.M. and Lawson T.A., Rodent bladder tumors do not always predict for humans, Cancer Lett. 93, 9-16, 1995. ( 4 ) Crews G.M., Ripperger W., Kersebohm D.B. and Seeholzer J., Melamine and Guanamines, in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Vol A16, p. 171-185, 5th ed., VCH Verlagsgesellschaft, 1990. ( 5 ) FDA Cancer Assessment Committee, 1984. ( 6 ) Hazelton Raltech Report for American Cyanamid Company, 2-Year chronic feeding study of melamine in Fisher 344 rats, unpublished data, 1983. ( 7 ) Heck H.A. und Tyl R.W., The induction of bladder stones by tereohthalic acid, dimethyl terephthalate, and melamine and its relevance to risk assessment, Regulat. Tox. Pharmacol. 5, 294-313, 1985. ( 8 ) Hellwig J., Gembrandt Ch. Hildebrandt B., Melamine - Prenatal Toxicity in Wistar Rats after oral Administration (Diet), Project No. 32R0242/94007, 1996. ( 9 ) IARC Monographs on the evaluation of the carcinogenic risk of chemicals to humans, Vol. 39, 1985. ( 10 ) Ishiwata H. et al., Liquid chromatographic determination of melamine in beverages, J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem., 70, 457-460, 1987. ( 11 ) Melnick R.L. et al., Urolithiasis and bladder carcinogenicity of melamine in rodents, Toxicol.Appl.Pharmacol. 72, 292-303, 1984. ( 12 ) Office of Health Studies, Chemicals in the Environment, Report on Environmental Survey and Wildlife Monitoring of Chemicals in F. Y. 1986 and 1987, Department of Environmental Health, Japan, 1989. ( 13 ) Office of Health Studies, Chemicals in the Environment, Report on Environmental Survey and Wildlife Monitoring of Chemicals in F. Y. 1988 and 1989, Department of Environmental Health, Japan, 1991. ( 14 ) Office of Health Studies, Chemicals in the Environment, Report on Environmental Survey and Wildlife Monitoring of Chemicals in F.Y. 1995, Department of Environmental Health, Japan, 1997. ( 15 ) Ogasawara H. et al., Urinary bladder carcinogenesis induced by melamine in F344 male rats: correlation between carcinogenicity and urolith formation, Carcinogenesis 16, 2773-2777, 1995. ( 16 ) Okumura M. et al., Relationship between calculus formation and carcinogenesis in the urinary bladder of rats administered the non-genotoxic agents, thymine or melamine, Carcinogenesis 13, 1043-1045, 1992. ( 17 ) Oldersma H., Hanstveit A.O., The effect of the product melamine on the growth of the green alga Scenedesmus pannonicus, TNO-report no. 81/188, 1-12, 1982.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 133 ( 18 ) Perrella F.W. und Boutwell R.K., Triethylenemelamine: an initiator of two stage carcinogenesis in mouse skin which lacks the potential of a complete carcinogen, Canc.Letters 21, 37-41, 1983. ( 19 ) RTI, Evaluation of urolithiasis induction by melamine in male weanling Fischer 344 rats, Project No. 31T-2407 for American Cyanamid Company, unpublished data, 1982. ( 20 ) Wilbourn, J.D., IARC - WHO, personal communication, 30 November 1998.

ANNEXES

x EUSES Compact Report.

x Full SIDS Dossier.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

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STUDY STUDY IDENTIFICATION Study name Melamine S Study description OECD HPV S Author Heinz Hofer S Institute Austrian Research Center S Seibersdorf Address D Zip code A-2444 S City Seibersdorf S Country Austria S Telephone ** 43 2254 780 3501 S Telefax ** 43 2254 780 3653 S Email heinz.hofer@arcs.ac.at S Calculations checksum43924A97 S

SUBSTANCE

SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION General name Melamine S Description 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine S CAS-No 108-78-1 S EC-notification no. D EINECS no. 203-615-4 S

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Molecular weight 126.13 [g.mol-1] S Melting point 350 [oC] S Boiling point >350 [oC] S Vapour pressure at 25 [oC] 1.1E-07 [Pa] S Octanol-water partition coefficient. -1.14 [log10] S Water solubility 3.1E+03 [mg.l-1] S

RELEASE ESTIMATION

CHARACTERIZATION AND TONNAGE High Production Volume Chemical Yes S Production volume of chemical in EU 2.5E+05 [tonnes.yr-1] S Volume of chemical imported to EU 0 [tonnes.yr-1] D Volume of chemical exported from EU 0 [tonnes.yr-1] D Intermittent release No D

USE PATTERNS
EMISSION INPUT DATA [USE PATTERN 1] Industry category 3 Chemical industry: SOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 135 chemicals used in synthesis Use category 33 Intermediates S Emission scenario document available Yes O Extra details on use category Substance processed S elsewhere Extra details on use category No extra details necessary S Fraction of tonnage for application 0.97 [-] S Fraction of chemical in formulation 1E-20 [-] S Production Yes S Formulation No S Processing Yes S Private use No S Recovery No S Main category production Ic Intermed. stored S off-site/dedicated equip. Main category formulation III Multi-purpose S equipment Main category processing Ib Continuous production S process
EMISSION INPUT DATA [USE PATTERN 2] Industry category 11 Polymers industry S Use category 22 Flame-retardants and S fire preventing agents Emission scenario document available No O Extra details on use category Polymer processing S Extra details on use category Thermoplastics: additives, S pigments, fillers Fraction of tonnage for application 0.028 [-] S Fraction of chemical in formulation 0.1 [-] S Production No O Formulation Yes S Processing No S Private use Yes S Recovery No S Main category production III Multi-purpose D equipment Main category formulation Ib Dedicated equipment, S (very) little cleaning Main category processing III Non-dispersive use S
EMISSION INPUT DATA [USE PATTERN 3] Industry category 14 Paints, lacquers and S varnishes industry Use category 22 Flame-retardants and S fire preventing agents Emission scenario document available Yes O Extra details on use category Water based S Extra details on use category Constructions, S maintenance, etc. Fraction of tonnage for application 4E-03 [-] S Fraction of chemical in formulation 0.1 [-] S Production No S Formulation Yes S Processing No S Private use Yes S Recovery No S Main category production III Multi-purpose S equipment Main category formulation Ib Dedicated equipment, S (very) little cleaning Main category processing II Inclusion into or onto a S matrix

DEGRADATION AND TRANSFORMATION RATESOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 136 CHARACTERIZATION AND STP Characterization of biodegradability Not biodegradable S Degradation calculation method in STP First order, standard S OECD/EU tests Rate constant for biodegradation in STP 0 [d-1] O Total rate constant for degradation in STP 0 [d-1] O Maximum growth rate of specific microorganisms 2 [d-1] D Half saturation concentration 0.5 [g.m-3] D

ENVIRONMENTAL Specific degradation rate constant with OH-radicals 0 [cm3.molec-1.s-1] D Rate constant for degradation in air 0 [d-1] O Rate constant for hydrolysis in surface water 6.93E-07 [d-1] O Rate constant for photolysis in surface water 6.93E-07 [d-1] O Rate constant for biodegradation in surface water 0 [d-1] O Total rate constant for degradation in bulk surface water 1.39E-06 [d-1] O Rate constant for biodegradation in bulk soil 6.93E-07 [d-1] O Total rate constant for degradation in bulk soil 6.93E-07 [d-1] O Rate constant for biodegradation in aerated sediment 6.93E-07 [d-1] O Total rate constant for degradation in bulk sediment 6.93E-08 [d-1] O

EFFECTS

INPUT OF EFFECTS DATA

MICRO-ORGANISMS EC50 for micro-organisms in a STP >1.992E+03 [mg.l-1] S Specific bacterial population? No S EC10 for micro-organisms in a STP >1.992E+03 [mg.l-1] S Specific bacterial population? No S NOEC for micro-organisms in a STP >1.992E+03 [mg.l-1] S Specific bacterial population? No S

AQUATIC ORGANISMS LC50 for fish 1000 [mg.l-1] S L(E)C50 for Daphnia >2E+03 [mg.l-1] S EC50 for algae 940 [mg.l-1] S LC50 for other aquatic species ?? [mg.l-1] D Species other D NOEC for fish 500 [mg.l-1] S NOEC for Daphnia 18 [mg.l-1] S NOEC for algae 320 [mg.l-1] S NOEC for other aquatic species ?? [mg.l-1] D Additional aquatic NOEC ?? [mg.l-1] D Additional aquatic NOEC ?? [mg.l-1] D Additional aquatic NOEC ?? [mg.l-1] D Additional aquatic NOEC ?? [mg.l-1] D Additional aquatic NOEC ?? [mg.l-1] D Additional aquatic NOEC ?? [mg.l-1] D

TERRESTRIAL ORGANISMS LC50 for plants 530 [mg.kgwwt-1] S LC50 for earthworms ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D EC50 for microorganisms ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D LC50 for other terrestrial species ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D Species other D NOEC for plants 1.68E+03 [mg.kgwwt-1] S NOEC for earthworms ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D NOEC for microorganisms ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D NOEC for other terrestrial species ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D NOEC for other terrestrial species ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D Additional terrestrial NO EC ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D Additional terrestrial NO EC ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D Additional terrestrial NO EC ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D Additional terrestrial NO EC ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D Additional terrestrial NO EC ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] D Additional terrestrial NO EC ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] DOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 137 BIRDS LC50 in avian dietary study (5 days) ?? [mg.kg-1] D NOAEL ?? [mg.kg-1.d-1] D NOEC via food ?? [mg.kg-1] O Duration of (sub-)chronic oral test Chronic S Conversion factor NOAEL to NOEC 8 [kg.d.kg-1] D

MAMMALS

ACUTE Oral LD50 3.16E+03 [mg.kg-1] S Oral Discriminatory Dose ?? [mg.kg-1] D Dermal LD50 >1E+03 [mg.kg-1] S Inhalatory LC50 3.2E+03 [mg.m-3] S
(SUB)CHRONIC Oral NOAEL 63 [mg.kg-1.d-1] S Oral LOAEL ?? [mg.kg-1.d-1] O Inhalatory NOAEL 294 [mg.m-3] O Inhalatory LOAEL ?? [mg.m-3] O Dermal NOAEL 63 [mg.kg-1.d-1] O Dermal LOAEL ?? [mg.kg-1.d-1] O NOEC via food 630 [mg.kg-1] O LOEC via food ?? [mg.kg-1] D Duration of (sub-)chronic oral test 90 days S Species for conversion of NOAEL to NOEC Rattus norvegicus (<6 S weeks) Conversion factor NOAEL to NOEC 10 [kg.d.kg-1] O

HUMANS (SUB)CHRONIC Oral NOAEL ?? [mg.kg-1.d-1] D Oral LOAEL ?? [mg.kg-1.d-1] D Dermal NOEC in a medium ?? [mg.cm-3] D Dermal LOEC in a medium ?? [mg.cm-3] D Inhalatory (fibre) NOAEL ?? [fibres.m-3] D Inhalatory (fibre) LOAEL ?? [fibres.m-3] D Dermal LOAEL ?? [mg.kg-1.d-1] O Dermal NOAEL ?? [mg.kg-1.d-1] O Inhalatory LOAEL ?? [mg.m-3] O Inhalatory NOAEL ?? [mg.m-3] O

CURRENT CLASSIFICATION Corrosive (C, R34 or R35) No S Irritating to skin (Xi, R38) No S Irritating to eyes (Xi, R36) No S Risk of serious damage to eyes (Xi, R41) No S Irritating to respiratory system (Xi, R37) No S May cause sensitisation by inhalation (Xn, R42) No S May cause sensitisation by skin contact (Xi, R43) No S May cause cancer (T, R45) No S May cause cancer by inhalation (T, R49) No S Possible risk of irreversible effects (Xn, R40) No S

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ASSESSMENT
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MICRO-ORGANISMS AND PREDATORS Toxicological data used for extrapolation to PNEC Aqua 18 [mg.l-1] O Assessment factor applied in extrapolation to PNEC Aqua 10 [-] O Toxicological data used for extrapolation to PNEC Aqua 940 [mg.l-1] O Assessment factor applied in extrapolation to PNEC Aqua 100 [-] O Toxicological data used for extrapolation to PNEC micro >1.99E+03 [mg.l-1] O Assessment factor applied in extrapolation to PNEC micro 10 [-] O Toxicological data used for extrapolation to PNEC oral 630 [mg.kg-1] OOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 138 Assessment factor applied in extrapolation to PNEC oral 30 [-] O

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS TERRESTRIAL AND SEDIMENT ORGANISMS Toxicological data used for extrapolation to PNEC Terr 530 [mg.kgwwt-1] O Assessment factor applied in extrapolation to PNEC Terr 1000 [-] O Equilibrium partitioning used for PNEC in soil? No O Equilibrium partitioning used for PNEC in sediment? Yes O

PNECS FOR AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MICRO-ORGANISMS AND PREDATORS PNEC for aquatic organisms 1.8 [mg.l-1] O PNEC for aquatic organisms, intermittent releases 9.4 [mg.l-1] O PNEC for micro-organisms in a STP >199 [mg.l-1] O PNEC for secondary poisoning of birds and mammals 21 [mg.kg-1] O PNEC for aquatic organisms with statistical method ?? [mg.l-1] O

PNECS FOR TERRESTRIAL AND SEDIMENT ORGANISMS PNEC for terrestrial organisms 0.53 [mg.kgwwt-1] O PNEC for terrestrial organisms with statistical method ?? [mg.kgwwt-1] O PNEC for sediment-dwelling organisms 1.11 [mg.kgwwt-1] O

RISK CHARACTERIZATION ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE

LOCAL
RISK CHARACTERIZATION OF [USE PATTERN 1] [PRODUCTION] ENVIRONMENTAL RCR for the local water compartment 5.21 [-] O Intermittent release No D RCR for the local soil compartment 0.0106 [-] O Extra factor 10 applied to PEC No O RCR for the local sediment compartment 6.62 [-] O Extra factor 10 applied to PEC No O RCR for the sewage treatment plant <0.471 [-] O

PREDATORS RCR for fish-eating birds and mammals 0.259 [-] O RCR for worm-eating birds and mammals 2.2E-04 [-] O

HUMANS MOS local, total exposure via all media 264 [-] O MOS local, exposure via air 7.58E+13 [-] O

RISK CHARACTERIZATION OF [USE PATTERN 1] [PROCESSING] ENVIRONMENTAL RCR for the local water compartment 0.171 [-] O Intermittent release No D RCR for the local soil compartment 3.49E-04 [-] O Extra factor 10 applied to PEC No O RCR for the local sediment compartment 0.217 [-] O Extra factor 10 applied to PEC No O RCR for the sewage treatment plant <0.0152 [-] O

PREDATORS RCR for fish-eating birds and mammals 8.66E-03 [-] O RCR for worm-eating birds and mammals 7.64E-06 [-] O

HUMANS MOS local, total exposure via all media 8.04E+03 [-] O MOS local, exposure via air 1.85E+15 [-] O
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UNEP Publications 139 ENVIRONMENTAL RCR for the local water compartment 1.04 [-] O Intermittent release No D RCR for the local soil compartment 3.07E-03 [-] O Extra factor 10 applied to PEC No O RCR for the local sediment compartment 1.32 [-] O Extra factor 10 applied to PEC No O RCR for the sewage treatment plant <0.0937 [-] O

PREDATORS RCR for fish-eating birds and mammals 0.0519 [-] O RCR for worm-eating birds and mammals 8.44E-05 [-] O

HUMANS MOS local, total exposure via all media 867 [-] O MOS local, exposure via air 1.38E+06 [-] O
RISK CHARACTERIZATION OF [USE PATTERN 3] [FORMULATION] ENVIRONMENTAL RCR for the local water compartment 0.188 [-] O Intermittent release No D RCR for the local soil compartment 5.54E-04 [-] O Extra factor 10 applied to PEC No O RCR for the local sediment compartment 0.238 [-] O Extra factor 10 applied to PEC No O RCR for the sewage treatment plant <0.0167 [-] O

PREDATORS RCR for fish-eating birds and mammals 9.5E-03 [-] O RCR for worm-eating birds and mammals 1.55E-05 [-] O

HUMANS MOS local, total exposure via all media 4.81E+03 [-] O MOS local, exposure via air 7.72E+06 [-] O

REGIONAL

ENVIRONMENT RCR for the regional water compartment 2.34E-03 [-] O RCR for the regional soil compartment 6.57E-06 [-] O Extra factor 10 applied to PEC No O RCR for the regional sediment compartment 2.28E-03 [-] O Extra factor 10 applied to PEC No O

HUMANS MOS regional, total exposure via all media 4.82E+05 [-] O MOS regional, exposure via air 8.45E+15 [-] OOECD SIDS MELAMINE

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SIDS PROFILE SIDS SUMMARY

1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.01 Substance Information 1.02 OECD Information 1.03 SIDS Dossier Development and Contributors 1.1 General Substance Information 1.2 Synonyms 1.3 Impurities 1.4 Additives 1.5 Quantity 1.6.1 Labelling 1.6.2 Classification 1.7 Use Pattern 1.8 Occupational Exposure Limit Values 1.9 Sources of Exposure 1.10 Additional Remarks

2. PHYSICO-CHEMICAL DATA 2.1 Melting Point 2.2 Boiling Point 2.3 Density 2.4 Vapour Pressure 2.5 Partition Coefficient 2.6 Water Solubility 2.7 Flash Point 2.8 Auto Flammability 2.9 Flammability 2.10 Explosive Properties 2.11 Oxidizing Properties 2.12 Oxidation reduction Potential 2.13 Additional Remarks

3. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND PATHWAYS 3.1.1 Photodegradation 3.1.2 Stability in Water 3.1.3 Stability in Soil 3.2 Monitoring Data (Environment)OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 142 3.3 Transport and Distribution between Environmental Compartments 3.3.1 Transport 3.3.2 Distribution 3.4 Mode of Degradation in Actual Use 3.5 Biodegradation 3.6 BOD5, COD and BOD5/COD Ratio 3.7 Bioaccumulation 3.8 Additional Remarks

4. ECOTOXICITY 4.1 Acute and Prolonged Toxicity to Fish 4.2 Acute Toxicity to Aquatic Invertebrates (e.g. Daphnia) 4.3 Toxicity to Aquatic Plants (e.g. Algae) 4.4 Toxicity to Microorganisms (e.g. Bacteria) 4.5 Chronic Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms 4.5.1 Chronic Toxicity to Fish 4.5.2 Chronic Toxicity to Aquatic Invertebrates (e.g. Daphnia) 4.6 Toxicity to Terrestrial Organisms 4.6.1 Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms 4.6.2 Toxicity to Terrestrial Plants 4.6.3 Toxicity to Other Non-mammalian Terrestrial Organisms 4.7 Biological Effects Monitoring 4.8 Biotransformation and Kinetics Excluding Mammals 4.9 Additional Remarks

5. TOXICITY 5.1 Acute Toxicity 5.1.1 Acute Oral Toxicity 5.1.2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity 5.1.3 Acute Dermal Toxicity 5.1.4 Acute Toxicity, Other Routes 5.2 Corrosiveness and Irritation 5.2.1 Skin Irritation 5.2.2 Eye Irritation 5.3 Sensitization 5.4 Repeated Dose Toxicity 5.4.1 Repeated Oral Dose Toxicity with Rats 5.4.2 Repeated Dose Toxicity with Other Species or Other Routes 5.5 Genetic Toxicity in vitro A. Bacterial Tests B. Non-Bacterial in vitro Tests 5.6 Genetic Toxicity in vivoOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 143 5.7 Carcinogenicity 5.8 Toxicity to Reproduction 5.9 Developmental Toxicity/Teratogenicity 5.10 Other Relevant Information A. Specific Toxicities B. Toxicodynamics, Toxicokinetics 5.11 Experience with Human Exposure

6. REFERENCESOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 144 SIDS PROFILE DATE: 19 August 1998

1.01 A. CAS No. 108-78-1

1.01 C. CHEMICAL NAME (OECD Name) 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine

1.01 D. CAS DESCRIPTOR s-Triazine; 4,6-diamino-1,2-dihydro-2-imino-

1.01 E. EINECS No. 203-615-4.

1.01 G. STRUCTURAL FORMULA N

N N H 2 N NH 2

NH

2 1.5 QUANTITY Worldwide production of ca. 600 000 t/a in 1996. Ca. 30 producers.

1.7 USE PATTERN The main use (ca. 97 %) of melamine is the production of melamine resins or other melamine compounds. Melamine resins and compounds are used e.g. in laminates, glues, adhesives, molding compounds, etc. Melamine itself is used as a flame retardant in polyurethan foams in UK (2.8 %) and possibly for some other minor applications (0.4 %) as e.g. in paints for fire protection.
1.9 SOURCES AND LEVELS OF EXPOSURE 0.4 kg nitrogen in the waste water per ton of melamine produced; 0.02 kg nitrogen after the waste water treatment plant. Emission to air: < 100 kg / a at the production site (ca. 40 000 t / a) and < 50 kg /a at the processing site. Concentrations monitored in rivers of Japan: water: 0.0 - 0.0076 ppm, bottom sediment: 0.0 - 0.32 ppm, fish: 0.0 - 0.55 ppm.
ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION SIDS testing has been required in 1993: A developmental toxicity / teratogenicity study has been performed according to the SIDS testing plan.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 145 SIDS SUMMARY DATE: 19 August 1998

CAS NO: 108-78-1

STUDY Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL DATA

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6

2.12 Melting point Boiling point Density Vapour pressure Partition coefficient Water solubility pH and pKa values Oxidation: reduction potential Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N / N N Y N N / / Y / Y Y / Y Y / N / N N N N N / Y / Y Y Y Y Y / N N N N N N N N

OTHER P/C STUDIES RECEIVED Y

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE and PATHWAY

3.1.1 3.1.2 3.2 3.3 3.5 Photodegradation Stability in water Monitoring data Transport and distribution Biodegradation Y N Y Y Y N / N N N / Y / Y Y Y N / N Y N Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N

OTHER ENV FATE STUDIES RECEIVED Y

ECOTOXICITY

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.5.2 4.6.1 4.6.2 4.6.3 Acute toxicity to fish Acute toxicity to Daphnia Toxicity to algae Chronic toxicity to Daphnia Toxicity to soil dwelling organisms Toxicity to terrestrial plants Toxicity to birds Y Y Y Y N Y N N N N N / N / /

/ Y Y Y Y / Y / N N N N / N / Y Y Y Y / Y / N N N N N N N

OTHER ECOTOXICITY STUDIES RECEIVED Y

TOXICITY

5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.4 5.5

5.6 5.8 5.9 5.11 Acute oral Acute inhalation Acute dermal Repeated dose Genetic toxicity in vitro Gene mutation Chromosomal aberration Genetic toxicity in vivo Reproduction toxicity Development / teratogenicity Human experience Y Y N Y

Y Y Y N Y Y N N / N

N N N / Y N / Y/N

Y/N Y/N Y/N / Y N Y Y / Y

Y Y Y / Y Y N N / N

N N N / N N Y Y / Y Y Y Y Y

Y Y N N N N

N N N N N N

OTHER TOXICITY STUDIES RECEIVED YOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 146 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
General reviews on melamine are found for example in ( 4 ) and ( 76 ).
Reviews on the risk of melamine and / or compilation of the hazard are reported in ( 36 ), ( 45 ), ( 9 ), ( 49 ), ( 105 ) and ( 47 ).

1.01 Substance Information

A. CAS number: 108-78-1

B. Name(IUPAC) : 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine (9CI)

C. Name(OECD) : 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine
D. CAS Descriptor: s-Triazine; 4,6-diamino-1,2-dihydro-2-iminoE. EINECS-Number: 203-615-4

F. Molecular Formula: C 3 N 6 H 6

G. Structural Formula:

N

N N H 2 N NH 2

NH

2 H. Substance Group (only for petroleum products) : /

I. Substance Remarks: /
J. Molecular Weight: 126.13

1.02 OECD Information
A. Sponsor Country Austria
B. Lead Organisation
Name: Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Jugend und Familie. Contact person: MR Mag. Heinrich Kohlmann

Address: Street: Stubenbastei 5 Postal code: A-1010 Town: Vienna Country: Austria Tel: **43 1 515 22 2353 Fax: **43 1 515 22 7352 E-mail: heinrich.kohlmann@bmu.gv.atOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 147 C. Responder
Name: Agrolinz Melamin GmbH Address: Street: St.-Peter-Straße 25 Postal code: A-4021 Town: Linz Country: Austria Tel: **43 732 6914 3602 Fax: **43 732 6914 2355
1.03 SIDS Dossier Development and Contributors
The SIDS Dossier was first presented at the SIDS Meeting on 23 September 1993. It was revised in 1998 and the format proposed in the SIDS Manual of the OECD was adopted.
Additional data were taken mainly from the IUCLID file on melamine ( 49 ). Data for the IUCLID file were supplied by:

Agrolinz Melamin G.m.b.H. St. Peter-Str. 25 A-4021 Linz Austria Atochem 92080 Paris la Defense France

BASF AG Karl-Bosch-Straße 67056 Ludwigshafen Germany Casco Nobel AB Box 115 38 100 61 STOCKHOLM Sweden
Cassella AG Hanauer Landstraße 526 60382 Frankfurt/Main Germany DSM Chemicals & Fertilizers BV, (now: DSM Melamine) P.O. Box 43 6130 AA Sittard Netherlands
Hoechst AG 65903 Frankfurt/Main Germany Krems Chemie AG Hafenstraße 77 3500 Krems Austria SKW Trostberg Postfach 1262 83303 Trostberg Germany
Supplementary data were obtained from

x BASF AG, Germany; DSM Melamine, Netherlands and Agrolinz Melamin GmbH, Austria.

x Contact Points of OECD member countries.

x Open literature.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 148 A further revision of the document was performed in January/February 1999 after presentation of the SIDS Initial Assessment Report to the 8 thSIDS Initial Assessment Meeting of the OECD on 28 to 30 October 1998.

1.1 General Substance Information
A. Type of Substance organic
B. Physical State solid (at 20 °C and 101 300 Pa)
C. Purity > 99.8 % - 99.9 % w/w (Agrolinz Melamine, Austria; BASF AG, Germany; DSM Melamine, Netherlands).

1.2 Synonyms 1,3,5-Triazine, 2,4,6-triamine 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-triimine 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine (9CI) 2,4,6-Triamino - 1,3,5-Triazine 2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazin 2,4,6-Triamino-s-triazine 2,4,6-Triaminotriazine Cyanuramide Cyanuric Triamide Cyanurotriamide Cyanurotriamine Cyanurtriamine Isomelamine Melamin Melamine (8CI) s-Triaminotriazine s-Triazine, 4,6-diamino-1,2-dihydro-2-imino- (6CI) s-Triazinetriamine Triaminotriazine
1.3 Impurities
Impurities: Melem: max. 0.06 % Ash: max. 0.01 % Source: Agrolinz Melamin GmbH, Austria
Impurities Ammelin, ammelid, cyanuric acid: < 0.1 % Source: ( 36 )

1.4 Additives

No additives are used. Source: Agrolinz Melamin GmbH, Austria

1.5 QuantityOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 149 Quantity: Worldwide consumption of ca. 600 000 t/a in 1996. Ca. 30 producers wordwide. Production capacity 1997: Europe + Middle East 306 000 t/a Asia 297 000 t/a Americas 118 000 t/a Demand 1996: Europe + Middle East + Africa 285 000 t/a Asia + Pacific 220 000 t/a Americas 95 000 t/a Source: ( 53 )
Quantity: Worldwide pr oduction of ca. 600 000 t/a in 1997. 180 000 t / a by DSM Melamine, Netherlands. Source: DSM Melamine, Netherlands.
Quantity: USA production and export: 112 000 t. Source: OECD contact point in the USA, 1998.
Quantity: Production of 40 000 t/a by BASF. Source: BASF AG, Germany.
Quantity: Production of 50 000 t/a at Agrolinz Melamin. Source: Agrolinz Melamin GmbH, Austria, 1996.
Quantity: Worldwide producti on of ca. 550 000 t/a in 1990/91. Ca. 18 producers wordwide. Production capacity 1990/91: Western Europe 230 000 t/a Eastern Europe 50 000 t/a America 97 000 t/a Middle and far East 175 000 t/a Source: ( 4 )
1.6.1 Labelling
No labelling is required according to Directive 67/548/EEC.

1.6.2 Classification
No classification is required according to Directive 67/548/EEC.
Water pollution (German Law)
Class of danger: 1 (weakly water polluting) Source: BASF AG Ludwigshafen; SKW Trostberg Trostberg; Hoechst AG Frankfurt/Main; Cassella AG Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Air pollution (German Law)
Number: 3.1.7 (organic substances)OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 150 Class of danger: III Source: SKW Trostberg; BASF AG Ludwigshafen

1.7 Use Pattern
Main categories according to the HEDSET:
a) Main category Ic (Substance produced in closed systems; isolated intermediate, stored off site): Melamine is continuously produced in closed systems. Melamine is an isolated intermediate with controlled transport to processing sites.
b) Main category Ic (Substance processed in closed systems): Melamine is processed in closed systems in the chemical industry to produce melamine compounds, mainly melamine resins. This is the predominant (ca. 97 %) use of melamine.
In Germany > 99.5 % are processed to resins ( 4 ).
Melamine resins or other melamine compounds are used in laminates (e.g. for tabletops), glues, adhesives, moulding compounds, coatings, paper (to obtain wet strength), textiles (to obtain shrink resistance, water repellence, stain repellence, fire retardance), flame retardants or superplastizers for concrete.
An estimation of the applications, in percent, by region is given by ( 53 ):
Application Europe, Americas Asia- World Africa, Pacific Middle East

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Laminates 53 45 14 38 Glues, adhesives 24 5 50 30 Moulding compounds 6 7 18 10 Coatings 7 22 11 11 Paper and textiles resins, superplasticizers for concrete, flame retardants for polyurethane foam 10 21 7 11

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- c) Main category II (Inclusion into a matrix). Melamine itself is used as a flame retardant in polyurethan foams in UK (ca. 7 000 t/a, i.e. 2.8 % of the European market) and possibly for some other minor applications (ca. 1 000 t/a, i.e. 0.4 % of the European market) as e.g. in paints for fire protection. Melamine is included into a polymer matrix in these cases.
d) Other earlier reported uses (e.g. use as a fertilizer) have not gained importance or are of no importance nowadays.
Industrial category: a) Category 3: Chemical industry: chemicals used in synthesis. b) Category 3: Chemical industry: chemicals used in synthesis. c) Mainly Category 11: Polymers industry.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 151 Use categories: a) Category 33: Intermediate. b) Category 33: Intermediate. c) Category 22: Flame retardants and fire preventing agents.
References OECD contact points; ( 36 ), ( 4 ), ( 49 ), ( 76 ); melamine producers.
1.8 Occupational Exposure Limit Values
Type of limit: MAC (NL) Limit value: 10 mg/m 3 Remark: MAC (NL) not indicated ; use nuisance dust limit. Source: DSM Melamine, Netherlands.
Type of limit: MAK (DE) Limit value: / Remark: No MAK value (occupational exposure limit) is agreed on melamine. Source: ( 131 )
Type of limit: TLV (US) Limit value: 10 mg/m 3 Remark: provisionally by manufacturer; TLV according to nontoxic nuisance dust TLV. Source: ( 44 )
1.9 Sources of Exposure

Remarks: Waste water (220 m 3 / d) of a melamine production plant contained 4 g melamine / l, that is a release of ca. 300 t melamine per year (data of 1997). Production capacity: ca. 50 000 t / a. The emission with waste air leaving the same production plant was 41 kg / a. A diffuse emission within the plant during filling operations, manipulation or cleaning is estimated to 1 t melamine / a. Melamine containing solid wastes are further processed or incinerated. Shift workers are not exposed to melamine during routine production. Workers engaged in cleaning or filling or emergency operations may be exposed over some hours per week. Source Agrolinz Melamin GmbH, Austria, 1998.
Remark: A dust loading in the working area of 1.14 mg/m 3 was determined in a processing plant at 36 °C and a wind speed of 4.2 m/s. Source Agrolinz Melamin GmbH, Austria
Remark: Emission to air: < 100 kg/a at the production site (ca. 40 000 t/a) and < 50 kg/a at the processing site. Source: BASF AG, Germany.
Remark: Discharge into atmosphere during manufacturing and further processing of the melamine produced in West Germany in 1989 is estimated at 850 kg, and intoOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 152 waste water treatment plant of BASF AG, at 6 to 7 t. The contaminated residue (50 to 60 t/a) from production is landfilled as hazardous waste. Source: ( 36 )
Remark: Routes of exposure: - via melamine-dust in handling and storage. - contact with process streams with dissolved melamine/crystals. Source: DSM Melamine, Netherlands.
Remark: 0.4 kg N is is released into the waste water per ton of melamine produced. < 0.02 kg Kj-nitrogen and 0 kg NO 3 -nitrogen is released to the receiving river after degradation in the WWTP. Production capacity of 180 000 t/a. Source: DSM Melamine, Netherlands.

Remark: Fluidized bed reactor. Catalytic reaction : Al 2 O 3 as catalyst. After reaction, melamin is obtained under gaseous form. Cristallization occurs at 170-180 °C. Protective measures: gloves, goggles, glasses and anti-NH3 masks. Source: Atochem, Paris.
Remark: There are ca. 43 000 employees at 2130 facilities that may be exposed to melamine (or melamine resins). Source: OECD contact point in the USA.

1.10 Additional Remarks
Remark: Transport not restricted. Disposal according to local legislation. Source: DSM Melamine, Netherlands.

2. PHYSICO-CHEMICAL DATA
2.1 Melting Point

Value: ca. 354 °C Decomposition: at > 280 °C formation of NH 3 . Source: Agrolinz Melamin, Austria; DSM Melamine, Netherlands.
Value: ca. 350 degree C Decomposition: yes Sublimation: yes Source: ( 33 )

Value: / Decomposition: yes Remark: Dangerous decomposition products: NH 3 will be split off at > 300 °C and possibly HCN at > 600 °C which burns in the open flame. Source: ( 33 )

Value: 345 °COECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 153 Decomposition: yes Source: ( 96 )
2.2 Boiling Point

Value: / Sublimation: yes Source: ( 96 )
2.3 Density
Type: density Value: 1.574 g/cm 3 at 20 °C Source: ( 33 )
Type: bulk density Value: ca. 300 - 600 kg/m 3 Method: DIN 53 468 Source: ( 33 )
2.4 Vapour Pressure

Value: 4.7 x 10 -8 Pa at 20 °C. Method: Dynamic method with N 2 or NH 3 at 144 to 341 °C. Extrapolation to 20 °C. Result: log P(mm Hg) = 12.52 - [6440 / T(K)]. This is now transformed to log P(Pa) = 14.644 - [6440 / T(K)]. Year: 1960. Remark: ( 4 ) presents another equation, also based on the same results of ( 67 ): log P(10 5 Pa) = 9.7334 - [6484.9 / T(K)]. A vapour pressure of 4.1 x 10 -8 Pa at 20 °C is calculated from this equation. Source: ( 67 )
Value: 50 mm Hg at 315 °C Remark: This value is in agreement with the determinations made by ( 67 ). They found ca. 31 mm Hg at ca. 310 °C. Source: ( 96 )

2.5 Partition Coefficient
log Pow: -1.14 at 25 degree C Method: OECD Guideline 107 "Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water), Flask-shaking Method" Year: 1988. GLP: Test substance: 99.9 %. Source: ( 30 )
2.6 Water Solubility
Value: 3.2 g/l at 20 °C pH: 7 - 8 at 3.2 g/l and 20 °COECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 154 Source: ( 33 )
Value: 3 g/l at 20 °C pH: typically 8.4 to 8.9 at 20 °C Source: DSM Melamine, Netherlands
Value: < 1 g/l at 22 °C Source: ( 96 ).

Value: / Remark: The solubility L (in g / 100 g water) over the range of 20 - 100 °C is given by the equation: log L = 5.101 - 1642 / T. L = 0.31 g / 100 ml (or 3.1 g/l) is calculated for 20 °C. Year: 1943 Source: ( 37 ) cited in ( 4 ).

Ion formation: Results: Melamine is a weak base. The basic ionisation constant Kb1 = 1 x 10-9 to 2.2 x 10-9 depending on the method used. The molecule is neutral in the pH range 6 to 13, it is simple protonated in the range 1 to 4 (another reported range is: 0.3 to 3). Source: ( 57 )

2.7 Flash Point
Not applicable as melamine is a solid.
2.8 Auto Flammability

Result: > 300 °C. Source: Agrolinz Melamin GmbH, Austria.
Remark: Ignition temperature: > 600 °C Source: ( 33 )
2.9 Flammability

Result: non flammable Method: Directive 84/449/EEC, A.10 "Flammability (solids)" Year: 1987 Source: ( 33 )
2.10 Explosive Properties
Result: not explosive Method: Sprengstoffgesetz (German law on explosives) Year: 1974 Source: ( 29 )
Result: Weakly explosible - dust explosion class VDI 3673 St 1. Method: VDI 3673OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 155 Year: 1990 Source: ( 43 )
Result: Weakly explosible - dust explosion class 1. Method: VDI 3673 ISO Year: 1989 Source: ( 109 )
2.11 Oxidizing Properties
Result: no oxidizing properties Source: ( 29 )

2.12 Oxidation reduction Potential /.

2.13 Additional Remarks
Several thermodynamic data can be found in ( 4 ).
Solubility in other solvents: DMSO 5-10 g/l, 22 °C 95 % Ethanol < 1 g/l, 22 °C Methanol < 1 g/l, 19 °C Acetone < 1 g/l, 22 °C Toluene < 1 g/l, 20 °C Benzene insoluble Ether insoluble Source: ( 96 )

3. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND PATHWAYS
3.1.1 Photodegradation
Light spect. 235 nm Method: other (measured) Year: GLP: Remark: Exctinction coefficient: 0.249 x 10 4 l/mol.cm; no absorption at > 310 nm. Source: ( 119 )
3.1.2 Stability in Water Result: Melamine is hydrolysed in strong alkaline and acidic solutions. The rate constants at 100 °C are: k(s-1) = 3.80 x 10 - 6 [OH - ] respectively k(s-1) = 1.25 x 10 -4 [H + ]. Remarks: No data for relevant environmental conditions are available. Source: ( 57 )
3.1.3 Stability in Soil

Method: otherOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 156 Year: GLP: Remark: Melamine is adsorbed to the soil only to a minor extent (soil adsorption coefficient = 53). It is degraded with a half life time of 2 - 3 years. Year: 1983. GLP: Source: ( 45 )
Type: Degradation in soil. Degradation: Test condition: 2 soils, moderately aerated, 60% field capacity moisture, up to 28 weeks incubation at 32 °C. Year: 1964. GLP: Remark: 0 to 17.9 % triazine N nitrified in 6 - 24 weeks depending on the soil. Source: ( 59 )
3.2 Monitoring Data (Environment)
Remark: Concentrations were monitored in rivers of Japan. The production volume in Japan was 80 000 t in 1987. Results 1986: Samples of water and sediment were taken at 10 different areas (mouth of rivers, channel, bays). Melamine was detected in 7 areas. Detected range in water: 0.0001-0.0016 ppm; detection limit: 0.0001 ppm. Detected range in bottom sediment: 0.088-0.13 ppm; detection limit: 0.07 ppm. Results 1987: Samples of water, sediment and fish were taken at 50 different areas. Melamine was detected in 89/150 water samples in 33/50 areas; in 36/117 samples of bottom sediment in 18/40 areas and in 13/144 fish samples in 3/45 areas. Detected range in water: 0.0001-0.0076 ppm; detection limit: 0.0001 ppm. Detected range in bottom sediment: 0.01-0.32 ppm; detection limit: 0.01 ppm. Detected range in fish: 0.06-0.55 ppm; detection limit: 0.05 ppm.
High concentrations in the bottom sediment occured only in 2 samples from 1 area. Fish from lakes and marshes had the highest concentration. Results 1988: Samples of fish were taken at 2 different areas. Melamine was detected in 9/12 fish samples in 1/2 areas. Detected range in fish: 0.09-0.23 ppm; detection limit: 0.05 ppm. Results 1994: Samples of water, sediment and fish were taken. Melamine was detected in 43/150 water samples; in 29/160 samples of bottom sediment and in 12/148 fish samples.
Detected range in water: 0.00011-0.0064 ppm; detection limit: 0.00011 ppm. Detected range in bottom sediment: 0.015-0.40 ppm; detection limit: 0.015 ppm. Detected range in fish: 0.02-0.075 ppm; detection limit: 0.02 ppm. Year: 1986-1994. Reference: ( 12 ), ( 13 ), ( 100 ).
3.3 Transport and Distribution between Environmental Compartments
3.3.1 Transport
Type: Adsorption to soil Result: Koc = 14.4OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 157 Method: calculated using the equation logKoc = 0.30 logKow + 1.50 given for triazines in ( 50 ) Remark: Prefered data, because estimation is based on Pow (and not water solubility) and on a specific equation for this type of molecule.
Type: Adsorption to soil Remark: Koc = 53 at 3000 mg / l. The result is estimated from water solubility. Source: ( 45 )
Type: Adsorption to soil Remark: Calculated Koc = 51 Source: ( 124 )
Type: volatility Method: other Year: 1988. Remark: Henry-Constant =1.84 x 10 -14 atm.m 3 /mol = 1.8 x 10 -9 Pa.m 3 .mol -1 at 20 °C. Source: ( 124 )

3.3.2 Distribution
Method: Generic fugacity model, level 1. FUGMOD, Version 1.0, OECD 1992. Results: to air 0.000 000 04 % to water 99.99 % to soil solids 0.006 % to sediment solids 0.000 1 % to suspended sediment 0.000 004 % to biota 0.000 000 4 %
3.4 Mode of Degradation in Actual Use
Degradation: Activated sludge of the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) of a melamine producer can rapidly degrade melamine. No melamine is detected anymore after 8 hours. (No degradation was obtained with activated sludge of a community WWTP within 1 month.) Method: ISO 7827:1984, but determination of melamine and not of the DOC. Year: 1997. GLP: no. Source: ( 54 )
Type: Measurement in the waste water treatment plant of a melamine production plant. Degradation: 80 to 90 % melamine is broken down. Source: DSM Melamine, Netherlands.
3.5 Biodegradation
Type: aerobic Inoculum: activated sludge Concentration: 400 mg DOC/l Degradation: 16 % after 20 dayOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 158 Method: Zahn-Wellens test, OECD 302B of 1981. Remark: The test was repeated with adapted inoculum. Result: elimination of 10 % after 14 days. Not easily degradable. Year: 1991. GLP: Source: ( 31 )
Type: aerobic Inoculum: activated sludge Concentration: 100 mg DOC/l Degradation: 0 % after 28 day Method: Zahn-Wellens test, OECD 302B. Year: 1993. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 32 )
Type: aerobic Inoculum: activated sludge Concentration: 100 mg melamine/l. Degradation: 0 % after 14 day Method: BOD. Concentration of sludge: 30 mg/l. Year: < 1992. GLP: Test substance: Remark: The study is probably identical with the next entry ( 120 ) Source: ( 2 )
Type: aerobic Inoculum: activated sludge Degradation: < 30 % after 14 day Method: other: ORIGINAL-MITI-Test, Biodegradability and Bioaccumulation Test of Chemical Substances (C-5/98/JAP) 1978. Year: 1978 GLP: Test substance: Remark: 100 ppm test substance / 30 ppm sludge. BOD of the ThOD. Substance specific and unspecific chemical analyses. Source: ( 120 )
Type: Inoculum: other bacteria: Pseudomonas sp. (various strains) Degradation: Method: Year: 1981, 1982 GLP: Test substance: Remark: Melamine is degraded by Pseudomonas sp. (various strains) by desamination to cyanuric acid. Source: ( 40 ), ( 75 )
3.6 BOD5, COD and BOD5/COD Ratio
Type: aerobic Inoculum: Degradation: 0 %OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 159 Method: Year: 1955 GLP: Test substance: Remark: BOD5 = 0% BODTh at 20 deg C; no degradation. Source: ( 66 )
Type: Inoculum: other bacteria: adapted inoculum Degradation: < 1 % after 5 day Method: BSB-Test (BOD of the ThOD). Year: 1987 GLP: Test substance: Remark: In addition: BOD5 of the ThOD = 1 % (inoculum is unknown). BOD5 of the ThOD = 0 % with adapted inoculum. Source: ( 94 )
Type: Inoculum: sewage effluent Degradation: practically no BOD in 5 days. Method: Year: 1950 GLP: Test substance: Remark: Source: ( 126 )

3.7 Bioaccumulation
Species: Cyprinus carpio Exposure period: 42 days at 25 °C Concentration: 0.2 and 2 mg/l BCF: < 0.38 for 2 mg/l and < 3.8 for 0.2 mg/l. Elimination: Method: OECD 305C, Bioaccumalation: test for the degree of bioconcentration in fish. Year: < 1992 GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 2 )
Species: / Exposure period: Concentration: BCF: ca. 15 Elimination: Method: calculated according to Chiou,C.T. et al., Environ. Science & Technol. 11(5), 475-478, (1977). Year: GLP: Test substance: Remark: No remarkable bioaccumulation is expected from the log Pow of -1.14 and the calculted BCF. Source: ( 45 )OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 160 3.8 Additional Remarks /

4. ECOTOXICITY
4.1 Acute and Prolonged Toxicity to Fish
Type: Species: Leuciscus idus melanotus (Fish, fresh water) Exposure period: 48 hour Unit: mg/l Analytical monitoring: LC50: > 500 Method: DIN 38 412 L-20. Year: 1989. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 42 ) Type: Species: Oryzias latipes (Fish, fresh water) Exposure period: 48 hour Unit: mg/l Analytical monitoring: LC50: 1000 Method: Modified MITI Test (II) stipulated in the OECD guidelines. Year: < 1992. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 2 )
Type: Species: Poecilia reticulata (Fish, fresh water) Exposure period: 96 hour Unit: mg/l Analytical monitoring: LC50: > 3000 Method: Year: 1991. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 93 )
Type: Species: Poecilia reticulata (Fish, fresh water) Exposure period: 96 hour Unit: mg/l Analytical monitoring: Method: Year: 1978. GLP: Test substance: Remark: 4400 mg/l were lethal to < 10 % of the animals. Source: ( 73 )OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 161 4.2 Acute Toxicity to Aquatic Invertebrates (e.g. Daphnia)
Species: Daphnia magna (Crustacea) Exposure period: 48 hour Unit: mg/l Analytical monitoring: EC50: > 2000 Method: Acute toxicity test. Year: 1978. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 1 )
4.3 Toxicity to Aquatic Plants (e.g. Algae)
Species: Scenedesmus pannonicus (Algae) Endpoint: growth Exposure period: 4 day Unit: mg/l Analytical monitoring: NOEC: 320 EC50: 940 Method: Growth inhibition test. Year: 1982 GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 17 )
4.4 Toxicity to Microorganisms (e.g. Bacteria)
Type: Inhibition of activated sludge Exposure period: 30 min Unit: mg/l EC0: > 1992 Method: OECD 209; EC88/302, ISO 8192. Test for Inhibition of Oxygen Consumption by Activated Sludge. Year: 1991 GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 31 )
Type: Species: Nitrosomonas sp. (Bacteria) Exposure period: 2 hour Unit: mg/l Analytical monitoring: EC0: > 100 Method: Inhibition of the ammonium oxidation. Year: 1977 GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 68 )
Type: Species: Pseudomonas putida (Bacteria)OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 162 Exposure period: 30 minutes Unit: mg/l Analytical monitoring: EC10: > 10000 EC50: > 10000 Method: Pseudomonas respiration inhib ition test, DIN 38412, Part 27, draft. Year: 1990 GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 34 )
4.5 Chronic Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms
4.5.1 Chronic Toxicity to Fish
Species: Jordanella floridae (Fish, fresh water) Endpoint: Egg-larval development, hatchability, toxicity to fish larvae until 28 days after hatching. Exposure period: 35 day Unit: mg/l Analytical monitoring: NOEC: t 1000 Method: Year: 1982 GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 23 )
Species: Salmo gairdneri Endpoint: Larval and post-larval development. Exposure period: Unit: mg/l Analytical monitoring: NOEC macroscop. : 500 NOEC microscop. : < 125 Method: Flow through system. Histological examination of the embryos. Year: 1982 GLP: Test substance: Results: Histological examination of hatching embryos exposed at 125 mg/l revealed increased alterations in the epidermis, pronephros and neural tube. Malformations were macroscopically visible at 1030 mg/l. Source: ( 110 )
4.5.2 Chronic Toxicity to Aquatic Invertebrates (e.g. Daphnia)
Species: Daphnia magna Endpoint: Mortality, reproduction. Exposure period: 21 day Unit: mg/l Analytical monitoring: NOEC: 18 LC100 : 56 Method: Chronic toxicity and reproduction testOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 163 Year: 1978 GLP: Test substance: Remark: 32 mg/l < LC50 21d< 56 mg/l. No effect to reproduction (tested up to 32 mg/l). Source: ( 1 )
4.6 Toxicity to Terrestrial Organisms
4.6.1 Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms /
4.6.2 Toxicity to Terrestrial Plants
Species: Hordeum vulgare Endpoint: growth Exposure period: 4 day Unit: mg/l EC50: 530 Method: Year: 1992 GLP: Test substance: Remark: Root growth reduction, melamine in soil percolate. Source: ( 77 )
Species: Tritium aestivum (Monocotyledon) Endpoint: growth Exposure period: 4 day Unit: mg/l EC50: 900 Method: Year: 1992 GLP: Test substance: Remark: Root growth reduction, melamine in soil percolate. Source: ( 77 )
Species: Raphanus sativus (Dicotyledon) Endpoint: growth Exposure period: 4 day Unit: mg/l EC50: 930 Method: Year: 1992 GLP: Test substance: Remark: Root growth reduction, melamine in soil percolate. Source: ( 77 )
Species: Lepidum sativum (Dicotyledon) Endpoint: growth Exposure period: 4 day Unit: mg/l EC50: 1100OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 164 Method: Year: 1992 GLP: Test substance: Remark: Root growth reduction, melamine in soil percolate. Source: ( 77 )
Species: other terrestrial plant: Pisum sativum/Phaseolus vulgaris Endpoint: growth, germination Exposure period: 14 day Unit: ppm NOEC: 1680 Method: Year: 1992 GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 74 )

4.6.3 Toxicity to Other Non-mammalian Terrestrial Organisms /
4.7 Biological Effects Monitoring /
4.8 Biotransformation and Kinetics Excluding Mammals /

4.9 Additional Remarks /

5. TOXICITY
5.1 Acute Toxicity
5.1.1 Acute Oral Toxicity
Type: LD50 Species: rat, F344 Value: males: 3161 mg/kg bw females: 3828 mg/kg bw Method: Year: 1983. GLP: NTP-Standard Test substance: Remark: gavage, corn oil as vehicle. Source: ( 11 )
Type: LD50 Species: mouse, B6C3F1 Value: males: 3296 mg/kg bw females: 7014 mg/kg bw Method: Year: 1983. GLP: NTP-StandardOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 165 Test substance: Remark: gavage, corn oil as vehicle. Source: ( 11 )
Type: LD50 Species: rat Value: > 6400 mg/kg bw Method: other: BASF-test Year: 1969. GLP: no Test substance: Remark: suspension in traganth. Source: ( 29 )
Type: LD50 Species: mouse Value: 4550 mg/kg bw Method: Year: 1955. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 25 )
5.1.2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity
Type: Inhalation risk test Species: rat Exposure time: 8 hours Value: Method: BASF-test Year: 1969. GLP: no Test substance: Remark: Inhalation of saturated vapour (20 °C) killed 0/12 rats. Source: ( 29 )
Type: LC50 Species: rat Exposure time: Value: 3.248 mg/l Method: no data Year: 1993. GLP: no data Source: ( 132 )
5.1.3 Acute Dermal Toxicity
Type: LD50 Species: rabbit Route of admin.: dermal Value: > 1000 mg/kg bw Method: Year: < 1990. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 21 )OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 166 5.1.4 Acute Toxicity, Other Routes
Type: LD50 Species: mouse Route of admin.: i.p. Value: = 112 mg/kg bw Method: Year: 1977. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 118 )
Type: LD50 Species: mouse Route of admin.: i.p. Value: = 800 mg/kg bw Method: BASF-test Year: 1969. GLP: no Test substance: Source: ( 29 )

5.2 Corrosiveness and Irritation

5.2.1 Skin Irritation Species: rabbit Result: not irritant Method: OECD No. 404. Year: 1995. GLP: yes. Source: ( 112 )
Species: rabbit Result: not irritating Method: BASF-Test Year: 1969. GLP: no Source: ( 29 )
Species: rabbit Result: not irritating Year: 1955. GLP: Remark: 1 g aqueous paste / kg bw and also 0.1 g of a 4 % aqueous solution / kg bw, occlusive, 18 h. Source: ( 25 )
Species: guinea pig Result: not irritating Year: GLP: Test substance: 1% melamine solution in water Source: ( 51 )
5.2.2 Eye Irritation
Species: rabbitOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 167 Result: not irritating Method: BASF-Test Year: 1969. GLP: no Source: ( 29 )
Species: rabbit Result: not irritating Year: 1955. GLP: Remark: 0.05 ml of a 10 % suspension were dosed. Source: ( 25 )
Species: rabbit Result: not irritating Year: 1955. GLP: Remark: 30 mg dry powder were dosed; observed effects were characterized as mild. Source: ( 25 )

5.3 Sensitization
Type: Patch-Test Species: human Result: not sensitizing Classification: Method: Year: 1955. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 25 )
Type: Species: guinea pig Result: not sensitizing Classification: Method: Year: < 1963 GLP: Test substance: Remark: not a sensitizer; original source not available. Source: ( 51 )
5.4 Repeated Dose Toxicity
5.4.1 Repeated Oral Dose Toxicity with Rats
Species: rat Sex: male/female Strain: Fischer 344 Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 14 days Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: none Doses: 5000; 10000; 15000; 20000; 30000 ppm (417-2500 mg/kg) Control Group: concurrent, no treatmentOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 168 NOAEL: 5000 ppm Method: Year: 1983 GLP: NTP-Standard Test substance: ca. 3 % impurities. Remark: NOEL: 5000 ppm (m); 10000 ppm (f) Result: All animals survived to the end of the dosing period. All female and male rats receiving 15000 ppm and more had mean body weight gain depressions when compared to the controls. Male and female rats receiving 20000 or 30000 ppm melamine lost weight. Hard crystalline solids were found in the urinary bladder of 4/5 to 5/5 male rats in groups fed 10000 ppm or more and 4/5 female rats in groups fed 20000 ppm or more. The kidneys of 2 males in thehigh dose group were pale and pitted. Apart from urinary tract no compoundrelated effects were observed in other organs. Source: ( 97 )
Species: rat Sex: male/female Strain: Fischer 344 Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 28 days Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: Doses: 480 to 4280 ppm (corresponding doses: up to 357 mg/kg) Control Group: Method: Year: 1984 GLP: Test substance: Result: Incidence and size of bladder stones were directly related to the amount of substance administered. The larger stones were found to be unchanged melamine in a matrix of protein, uric acid and phosphate. Remark: Only a very short summary is cited. Source: ( 24 )
Species: rat Sex: male Strain: Fischer 344 Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 4 weeks Frequency of treatment: continously Post. obs. period: none Doses: 2000; 4000; 7000; 10000; 13000; 16000; 19000 ppm (corresponding dose: 133 - 1267 mg/kg) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment NOAEL: 2000 ppm for calculi formation. Method: Year: 1982. GLP: yes Test substance:OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 169 Result: The study was conducted in order to evaluate urolithiasis induction by melamine. In-life observations indicated a significant dose-related depression in body weight gain, elevated water intake and altered food consumption pattern. In addition, melamine produced a dose-dependent incidence of urinary bladder calculi and urinary bladder hyperplasia. All animals (40 per group) with hyperplasia, except one, had calculi. Spectroscopic analysis of stones indicated the presence of melamine, phosphorus, sulfur, potassium and chloride. Urinalysis demonstrated dose-dependent trends to aciduria and crystalluria. A second part of the report describes in detail analysis of plasma, urine and calculi. Source: ( 19 )
Species: rat Sex: male/female Strain: Fischer 344 Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 13 weeks Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: none Doses: 750; 1500; 3000; 6000; 12000 ppm (63 - 1000 mg/kg) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment NOEL: d 63 mg/kg bw Method: Year: 1983 GLP: NTP-Standard Test substance: ca. 3 % impurities. Result: Body weight gain was depressed in males receiving 6000 and 12000 ppm but not in females. Food consumption was not affected. Urinary bladder stones occurred in all the treated male rats in a dose-related manner (control: 1/10; 750 ppm: 2/10; 12000 ppm: 9/9). Hyperplastic epithelial changes were only found in males. Dose-related calcerous deposits were observed in the proximal tubules in the kidney of female rats. Source: ( 11 ), ( 97 )
Species: rat Sex: male/female Strain: Fischer 344 Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 13 weeks Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: none Doses: 6000; 9000; 12000; 15000; 18000 ppm; (corresponding daily intake: ca. 500- 1500 mg/kg) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment Method: Year: 1983 GLP: NTP-Standard Test substance: ca. 3 % impurities. Result: One male rat receiving 18000 ppm and two males receiving 6000 ppm died. Body weight gain was depressed in males and females receiving 12000 ppm or more. Food consumption was reduced in the high dose group. UrinaryOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 170 bladder stones occurred in males of all treated groups (dose-related) and in female rats of the two highest dose groups. Histopathology was performed in the high and low dose group. Diffuse epithelial hyperplasia of the urinary bladder was found in 8/10 males and 2/10 females in the 18000 ppm group. Only 1/10 males receiving 6000 ppm had hyperplastic changes of the urinary bladder. Source: ( 11 ), ( 97 )
Species: rat Sex: male/female Strain: Fischer 344 Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 13 weeks Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: none Doses: 10000; 18000 ppm (corresponding doses 833; 1500 mg/kg) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment Method: Ammonium chloride was added to the drinking water in some groups to investigate if such treatment might affect the incidence of stone formation in the urinary tract. Year: 1983 GLP: NTP-Standard Test substance: Result: There was no difference between groups receiving melamine with or without ammonium chloride. Source: ( 97 )
5.4.2 Repeated Dose Toxicity with Other Species or Other Routes
Species: rat Sex: male/female Strain: Wistar Route of admin.: i.p. Exposure period: 5 days Frequency of treatment: daily Post. obs. period: Doses: 500 mg/kg Control Group: concurrent, no treatment Method: Year: 1950. GLP: Test substance: Result: There was a moderate weight loss. In two animals crystalline deposits werefound in renal tubules. The toxic effects of several S-Triazines with NitrogenMustard like action were compared to the effects of melamine. Melamine did not induce Nitrogen-Mustard like actions on peripheral blood or bone marrow. No intestinal lesions could be found in animals treated with melamine. Also mice tolerated five successive daily doses of melamine (500 mg/kg; i.p.). No further results are presented. Source: ( 108 )OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 171 Species: mouse Sex: male/female Strain: B6C3F1 Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 14 days Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: none Doses: 5000; 7500; 10000; 12500; 15000; 30000 ppm (1000-6000 mg/kg) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment NOAEL: 15000 ppm Method: Year: 1983 GLP: NTP-Standard Test substance: ca. 3 % impurities. Result: 2/5 female and all the male mice in the high dose group had urinary bladder stones. No other compound-related effects were noted. Source: ( 97 )
Species: mouse Sex: male/female Strain: B6C3F1 Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 13 weeks Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: none Doses: 6000; 9000; 12000; 15000; 18000 ppm; (m: 1600-4800; f: 2400-7200 mg/kg bw.day) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment Method: NOEL: 6000 ppm. Year: 1983 GLP: NTP-Standard Test substance: ca. 3 % impurities. Result: Mean body weights were lower in treated animals compared to controls. However the effects were not dose-related. The incidence of mice bearing bladder stones (occurred in all treated groups) appeared to be dose-related. Ulceration of the urinary bladder was observed in males fed diets containing 9000 ppm or higher and in females fed 15000 ppm or higher. Epithelial hyperplasia or atypical epithelial cells were seen in the males of the high dose and 9000 ppm group respectivly. Sixty per cent of the mice having bladder ulcers had urinary bladder stones as well. One female mouse receiving 9000 ppm died. Source: ( 11 ), ( 97 )
Species: rabbit Sex: male Strain: Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: one to four weeks Frequency of treatment: daily Post. obs. period:OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 172 Doses: 1 mM/kg (126 mg/kg) Control Group: Method: Year: 1945. GLP: Test substance: Result: There were no clinical, pathological or histological findings. Conduction and reporting of the study is insufficient compared to current standards. Source: ( 80 )
Species: dog Sex: female Strain: Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: one to four weeks Frequency of treatment: daily Post. obs. period: Doses: 1 mM/kg (126 mg/kg) Control Group: Method: Year: 1945. GLP: Test substance: Result: No signs of toxicity or gross and microscopical changes were seen. Conduction and reporting of the experiment is insufficient compared to current standards. Source: ( 80 )
Species: dog Sex: Strain: Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 1 year Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: Doses: 30000 ppm (corresponding dose: 1200 mg/kg) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment Method: Year: 1955 GLP: Test substance: Result: Apart from crystalluria which started after 60 to 90 days and persisted during the study period no other effects attributable to melamine feeding were observed. Source: ( 25 )
5.5 Genetic Toxicity in vitro

A. Bacterial Tests
Type: Ames testOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 173 System of testing: Salmonella typhimurium, TA100, TA98, TA97 and TA102. Concentration: up to 5000 P g/plate Metabolic activation: with and without S9 Result: negative Method: Matsushima T. et al., Short term test systems for detecting carcinogens, Springer Verlag, 1980. Year: 1991. GLP: Test substance: Remark: Source: ( 70 )
Type: Ames test System of testing: Salmonella typhimurium, TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA1538. Concentration: Metabolic activation: with and without S9 Result: negative Method: Year: 1991. GLP: Test substance: Remark: Comparison of mutagen ic properties of 17 S-Triazine Compounds in Salmonella. Only triethylenemelamine (TEM) was active. Source: ( 84 )
Type: Ames test System of testing: Salmonella typhimurium; TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA1537. Concentration: up to 1111 P g/plate Metabolic activation: with and without S9 Result: negative Method: Year: 1983. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 60 )
Type: Ames test System of testing: Salmonella typhimurium; TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA1537, TA1538. Concentration: 50 - 5000 P g/plate Metabolic activation: with and without S9 mix Result: negative Year: 1981. GLP: yes Test substance: Remark: plate incorporation assay Source: ( 26 )
Type: Ames test System of testing: Salmonella typhimurium; TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA1537, TA1538. Concentration: 0.1 - 500 P g/plate Metabolic activation: with and without S9 Result: negative Method: Year: 1977. GLP:OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 174 Test substance: Source: ( 81 )
Type: Ames test System of testing: Salmonella typhimurium hisG 46; TA1530, TA1531, TA1532, TA1534. Concentration: Metabolic activation: Result: negative Method: Year: 1973. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 121 )
Type: DNA damage and repair assay System of testing: E.coli WP2uvrA, W3110/polA+, p3478/polA-. Concentration: 0.1 - 500 μg/plate Metabolic activation: with and without S9 Result: negative Method: Year: 1977. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 81 )
Type: Bioluminescence Assay (Mutatox (TM)) System of testing: Photobacterium phosphoreum dark mutation Concentration: no data Metabolic activation: no data Result: negative Method: The ability of test chemicals to restore luminescence of Photobacterium phosphoreum is assessed. The repression of the luminescence operon is believed to be the cause of the mutant phenotype. Besides detecting genotoxic agents, the assay may give positive results for protein cross-linkers and for agents that alter gene expression, because targets of the active compound include both protein (e.g. the repressor) and DNA-sites (e.g. luciferase genebinding site). Year: 1990. GLP: Test substance: Remark: Compared to the Ames test, the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the Mutatox Assay for predicting carcinogenicity of 66 chemicals was lower. Source: ( 46 )
Type: Microscreen Assay (lambda prophage induction) System of testing: E. coli strain WP2s (lambda) Concentration: serial dilutions. Metabolic activation: with and without. Result: positive. Method: The assay is an indicator for DNA damage. It measures the induction of lambda prophage in E. coli, which results from derepression of the bacterial SOS system, a set of coordinately regul ated genes that become activated when DNA is damaged. Upon SOS-activation, the prophage is excised fromOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 175 E. coli genome and thus enters into the lytic pathway (multiple replication of viral DNA, packaging, lysis of the host cell and release of lambda virions). Year: 1991. GLP: Test substance: Remark: Maximum enhancement of lambda prophage induction was observed at melamine concentrations of 312 μg/ml. In the absence of S9-activation, lambda prophage induction was enhanced by factor 7 over background, while enhancement was 4 times in the presence of S9 mix. Source: ( 114 )

B. Non-Bacterial in vitro Tests
Type: Point mutation System of testing: Saccharomyces cerevisiae D4 Concentration: Metabolic activation: with and without S9 Result: negative Method: Year: 1977. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 82 )
Type: HGPRT forward mutation assay System of testing: CHO cells Concentration: 600 - 1000 μg/ml Metabolic activation: with and without S9 Result: negative Method: Year: 1982. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 87 )
Type: Mouse lymphoma assay System of testing: Mouse lymphoma cells L5178Y Concentration: Metabolic activation: Result: negative Method: Year: 1986. GLP: Test substance: Remark: Results presented in schedule. Probably identical with source ( 89 ). Source: ( 95 )
Type: Mouse lymphoma forward mutation assay System of testing: Mouse lymphoma cells L5178Y tk + /tk Concentration: up to 160 μg/ml Metabolic activation: with and without S9 Result: negative Method: Year: 1988. GLP: Test substance:OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 176 Source: ( 89 )
Type: Cytogenetic assay System of testing: CHO cells Concentration: 240 - 300 μg/ml Metabolic activation: with and without S9 Result: negative Method: Year: 1987. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 56 )
Type: Sister chromatid exchange assay System of testing: CHO cells Concentration: 150 - 300 μg/ml Metabolic activation: with and without S9 Result: equivocal; there was a small significant increase of SCE without S9 in one of two trials. The tests with S9 were negative. Method: Year: 1987. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 56 )
Type: Sister chromatid exchange assay System of testing: CHO cells Concentration: 0.63 - 630 μg/ml Metabolic activation: with and without Result: negative Method: Year: 1982. GLP: yes Test substance: Source: ( 28 ), ( 87 )
Type: Unscheduled DNA synthesis System of testing: Rat hepatocytes Concentration: Metabolic activation: Result: negative Method: Year: 1983. GLP: Test substance: Source: ( 91 )
Type: DNA damage and repair assay System of testing: Rat Hepatocyte Primary Culture Concentration: 0.06 - 6 mg/ml Metabolic activation: Result: negative Method: Year: 1982. GLP: yesOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 177 Test substance: Remark: DNA-Repair Test Source: ( 27 )
Type: DNA synthesis-inhibition test System of testing: HeLa S3 cells Concentration: Metabolic activation: unclear Result: negative Method: Heil J. et al., Anal. Biochem. 187, 314-317, 1990. Year: 1992. GLP: Test substance: Remark: The test is proposed as an indicator test for mammalian genotoxicity, based on the observation that binding of chemical carcinogens to DNA initially inhibits its replication. This in turn appears to lead to an accumulation of DNA strand breaks, DNA adducts, chromosome aberrations and mutations, all of which predispose to an increased cancer rate. The concentration which inhibits DNA synthesis by 50 % was > 300 μM. Source: ( 63 )
Type: Cell transformation assay System of testing: Balb/c 3T3 Concentration: Metabolic activation: with and without rat hepatocytes Result: negative Method: Year: 1986. GLP: NTP-Standard Test substance: Remark: A survey of the genotoxicity test results generated by the NTP is given: TA100,1535,1537, 98: negative without and with S9. Cytogenetic aberrations in vitro: negative without and with S9. SCE invitro: negative without and with S9. UDS in vitro: negative. Source: ( 128 )
5.6 Genetic Toxicity in vivo
Type: Micronucleus assay Species: mouse Sex: male/female Strain: CD-1 Route of admin.: oral, gavage Exposure period: single application and also 2 doses separated by 24 h. Doses: 1000 mg/kg Method: Animals were sacrificed 30 and 48 h p.a. In the second experiment mice were sacrificed 48 and 72 h after the first application. Year: 1981. GLP: yes Test substance: Result: Negative. Source: ( 107 ), ( 86 )OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 178 Type: Micronucleus assay Species: mouse Sex: male Strain: B6C3F1 Route of admin.: i.p. Exposure period: 1 injection per day on 3 consecutive days Doses: 0, 500, 1000, 2000 mg/kg Method: Year: 1993. GLP: Test substance: Result: Negative. The initial test gave a positive trend from 2.1 micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes / 1000 to 3.8 in the high dose. Peripheral blood smears were negative as was a repeat bone marrow test using doses of 1000 and 2000 mg/kg bw/day. Source: ( 122 )
Type: Drosophila SLRL test Species: Drosophila melanogaster Sex: male Strain: Route of admin.: oral, feed Exposure period: 3 days Doses: 0.023%; 1% solution Method: Year: 1963. GLP: Test substance: Result: negative Source: ( 83 )
5.7 Carcinogenicity
Species: rat Sex: male/female Strain: Fischer 344 Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 105 weeks Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: none Doses: m: 2250; 4500 ppm (ca. 126; 263 mg/kg bw) f: 4500; 9000 ppm (ca. 262; 542 mg/kg bw) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment Method: Year: 1983 GLP: NTP-Standard Test substance: ca. 3 % impurities. Result: Survival of high dose male rats was significantly reduced (38%) compared to the controls (61%). The incidence of transitional- cell carcinomas was significantly increased (8/49) compared to the controls (0/49). In that high dose male group one additional transitional-cell papilloma could be found. Ten animals had bladder stones. There was a significant correlation betweenOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 179 bladder stones and bladder tumors. 7 out of 8 animals with bladder carcinoma showed macroscopic bladder sediments. There was an increased incidence of chronic inflammation of the bladder only in the treated female rats. One female rat of the high and one of the low dose group had a transitional-cell papilloma of the bladder as well. Source: ( 11 )
Species: mouse Sex: male/female Strain: B6C3F1 Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 105 weeks Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: none Doses: 2250; 4500 ppm (m: ca. 327; 688 mg/kg bw. f: ca. 523; 1065 mg/kg bw) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment Method: Year: 1983 GLP: NTP-Standard Test substance: ca. 3 % impurities. Result: Survival of high dose male mice was significantly reduced. In treated male mice there was an increased incidence of urinary bladder stones, and of acute and chronic inflammation and epithelial hyperplasia of the urinary bladder. There were no other lesions associated with the administration of melamine. Source: ( 11 )
Species: rat Sex: male/female Strain: Fischer 344 Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 24 to 30 months Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: none Doses: 100; 500; 1000 ppm (males); 100; 1000; 2000 ppm (females); (corresponding daily intake: up to 133 mg/kg) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment Method: Year: 1983 GLP: yes Test substance: Result: Haematological, clinical investigations and urinalysis failed to show any difference between treated and controls except a dose-related trend for dilated glands in glandular gastric mucosa and inflammation in non glandular gastric mucosa. Urinary bladder calculi formation was not observed in this study. A total of 4 tumors of th e urinary bladder were observed (two in controls, one in 1000 ppm male, one in 500 ppm female). The tumors were not accompanied by other lesions of the urinary bladder wall or cystic calculi. The study was conducted in order to clarify effects observed in the NTP carcinogenesis study ( 11 ), ( 97 ) in F-344 rats. Source: ( 6 )OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 180 Species: rat Sex: male/female Strain: Route of admin.: oral feed Exposure period: 2 years Frequency of treatment: continuously Post. obs. period: Doses: 1000; 10000 ppm (corresponding doses 67; 667 mg/kg) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment Method: Year: 1953 GLP: Test substance: Result: At the 1000 ppm level general health (food consumption, growth rate, nutrition, mortality) was not significantly different from controls. At the 10000 ppm level there was an increase in the incidence of urinary bladder stones (6/20) and associated an increase of benign papillomata. No other health effects were observed. NOEL = 1000 ppm. Source: ( 25 )
Species: rat Sex: male Strain: Fischer 344 Route of admin.: oral, feed Exposure period: 36 weeks Frequency of treatment: continously Post. obs. period: 0-4 weeks Doses: 3000, 10000, 30000 ppm (ca. 110, 367, 1100 mg/kg/d) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment Method: Urinary bladder lesions induced by thymine or melamine were investigated. Year: 1992 GLP: Test substance: > 99 %. Result: Haematuria and polyuria were found with rats fed 3 % melamine for 36 weeks. In rats of this group, water intake was markedly increased, while food consumption and body weight gain was decreased compared to controls. Relative bladder weights were significantly increased in rats of the mid- and high-dosed group; in the latter group, the absolute bladder weight was significantly elevated over controls and a remarkable distension of the bladder was observed. Exploratory laparatomy performed at the end of week 36 revealed calculus formation in 7/10 mid- and 10/10 high-dose rats. Calculi formation was significantly correlated with the incidence of bladder tumors. Carcinomas of the urinary bladder were observed in 1/20 rats fed 1 % melamine, and in 15/19 rats given 3 % melamine in the diet; papillomas were induced in 1/20 and 12/19 rats, respectivly. In the high dose group, papillomas were also found in the ureter of 3 rats; in the ureter of 1 rat, a carcinoma was induced. Papillary / nodulary hyperplasia of the bladder epithelium was observed in 1 of 20 rats treated with 0.3 % melamine, while in rats fed 1 or 3 % melamine, the incidences were 6/20 or 12 /19, respectivly.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 181 Remark: Also thymine at high concentration caused bladder calculi, papillomas and 1 carcinoma. Source: ( 16 )
Species: rat Sex: male Strain: Fischer 344/DuCrj Route of admin.: oral, feed Exposure period: 36 weeks Frequency of treatment: continously Post. obs. period: 4 weeks Doses: 10000, 30000 ppm (ca. 430, 1200 mg/kg/d) Control Group: concurrent, no treatment Method: 8 groups of rats received diets containing 1 or 3 % melamine alone or in combination with either 5 or 10 % NaCl, or 10 % NaCl alone for 36 weeks, followed by basal diet for 4 weeks. Control rats received basal diet throughout the entire study period. NaCl was added to induce polyuria, by thus prevent calculi formation, and to allow assessment of the relationship between uroliths and lesion development. Year: 1995 GLP: Test substance: 99.9 % purity. Result: Spontaneous deaths were limited to 3 rats with 1 % melamine who died during the treatment period. Body weight gains were lower in rats of treatment groups. The final body weight in the group treated with 3 % melamine alone were particularly low; average daily food consumption was slightly decreased in this group. The water intake taken to reflect urinary volume, was increased by NaCl treatment. The incidence of bladder transitional cell carcinomas and papillomas were 90 and 55 % in the group treated with 3 % melamine alone; 90 and 25 % in the group treated with 3 % melamine and 5 % NaCl; 0 and 15 % in the group treated with 3 % melamine and 10 % NaCl; 21 and 42 % in the group treated with 1 % melamine alone; and 0 % in the other groups. Calculus formation resulting from 1 % melamine treatment was suppressed dose-dependently by simultaneous NaCl treatment. The incidence ofhyperplasia of the papilla and ischemic changes in the kidneys were dosedependently suppressed by the addition of NaCl. The main constituents of the calculi were melamine itself and uric acid. The results indicate that melamine-induced proliferative lesions of the rat urinary tract were directly due to the irritative stimulation of calculi, and not to molecular interactions between melamine itself or its metabolites with the bladder epithelium. Source: ( 15 )
Species: mouse Sex: female Strain: CD-1 Route of admin.: dermal Exposure period: single application Frequency of treatment: single applicationOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 182 Post. obs. period: 31 weeks Doses: 1 μmol Control Group: Acetone + TPA. Positive control: Triethylenemelamine. Method: Year: 1983 GLP: Test substance: Result: An initiation-promotion experiment with a single painting of melamine followed by a promotional treatment (two applications of TPA per week, for a period of 31 weeks) was performed in mouse skin. The incidence of papillomas after 31 weeks was 14% in the acetone controls, 19% in the group which received melamine and 75% in the group given triethylenemelamine. In contrast to triethylenemelamine melamine did not act as an initiating agent in mouse skin. Source: ( 18 )
Type of study: Evaluation Year: 1984 Result: When evaluating the results from subchronic and chronic feeding studies with melamine, especially the NTP carcinogenesis assay ( 11 ) and the American Cyanamid Corporation carcinogenesis assay ( 6 ), the FDA Cancer Assessment Committee found that melamine is only indirectly responsible for bladder tumors, in that stones occurred only at high melamine doses and it is the stones, not melamine, that are tumorigenic. A synopsis of the group's findings follows: 1. There is a direct correlation between the occurence of bladder neoplasm and the formation of calculi in the same bla dder. Since bladder calculi have been considered in previous studies to be associated with the formation of bladder neoplasms in rats, "their presenc e completely obfuscates any plausible case which might be made for a treatment-related chemical induction of bladder neoplasms". 2. This conclusion is further supported by the results of the short term study conducted by American Cyanamid which demonstrated a dosage related effect in both the incidence and size of the stones. Also EPA toxicologists came to the same conclusion. Source: ( 5 )
Type of study: Evaluation Year: 1985 Result: IARC evaluated the 2 NTP carcinogenesis assay ( 11 ). The other 2 carcinogenicity studies ( 25 ) and ( 6 ) were not included in the evaluation. The conclusion was that there is an "inadequate evidence" for carcinogenicity of melamine to experimental animals and no evaluation of the carcinogenicity of melamine to humans could be made. Source: ( 9 )
Type of study: Evaluation Year: 1998 Result: IARC re-evaluated the results on melamine in 1998. Some citations from the summary of the draft report are: "Human carcinogenicity data : No data were available to the Working Group.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 183 Other relevant data : There is no evidence that melamine undergoes biotransformation. The urinary bladder tumours seen in male rats exposed to high doses of melamine appear to be produced by a non-DNA-reactive mechanism involving epithelial hyperplasia secondary to the presence of melamine-containing bladder stones. Consequently, bladder tumours would not be expected in either rodents or humans except at doses that produce bladder calculi. No data were available on the genetic and related effects of melamine in humans. It was not genotoxic in experimental systems. Evaluation : There is inadequate evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of melamine. There is sufficient evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of melamine under conditions in which it produces bladder calculi. Overall evaluation : In making its overall evaluation, the Working Group noted that the non-DNA-reactive mechanism by which melamine produced urinary bladder tumours in male rats occurred only under conditions in which calculi were produced. Melamine is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3) ." Source: ( 133 )
Type of study: Evaluation Year: 1985 Result: The induction of urolithiasis and its relation to bladder neoplasms was investigated for 3 substances, one of which is melamine. It was concluded that the bladder tumours were secondary to the development of calculi. Melamine is apparently nongenotoxic. Increased cell replication in the urothelium of the bladder caused by chronic physical injury was probably a major factor in the mechanism of induction of bladder tumours by bladder stones. Source: ( 7 )
Type of study: Evaluation; comparison with genotoxicity data. Year: 1987 - 1991 Result: The carcinogenicity potency TD50, defined as "chronic dose rate which would halve the adjusted percentage of tumor-free animals at the end of a standard experiment time" was estimated to be 735 mg/kg bw/d for melamine. Melamine was classified as a non-genotoxic carcinogen. Source: ( 104 ), ( 58 ), ( 129 )
Type of study: Evaluation Year: 1991, 1995 Result: The authors investigated the mechanism of non-genotoxic carcinogens. They proposed that the formation of bladder stones is necessary for tumor induction by certain non-genotoxic compounds, including melamine, following long-term administration at super-threshold doses. The differences between rodent and human bladders and their implications on the tumour formation are worked out. Source: ( 38 ), ( 3 )
5.8 Toxicity to Reproduction
Results: No indication of an effect to the reproductive organs was obtained from the repeated dose and chronic toxicity studies: mammary glands, ovaries, prostate,OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 184 seminal vesicles, testes and uterus were examined macroscopically and microscopically in 13-weeks and in chronic toxicity studies with rats and mice. Source: ( 11 )
5.9 Developmental Toxicity/Teratogenicity
Species: rat Sex: female Strain: Wistar Route of admin.: with diet Exposure period: day 6 through day 16 post coitum Frequency of treatment: continously Duration of test: until day 20 post coitum Doses: 1500; 4500; 15000 mg/kg diet (ca. 136; 400; 1060 mg/kg body weight) Control Group: concurrent, dosed with the feed alone Method: OECD 414 Year: 1996 GLP: yes Test substance: melamine ca. 100 %. Result: Only maternal toxicity (decreased body weight and feed consumption, haematuria, indrawn flanks) was observed in the high dosed group during dosing period. At sacrifice reduced body weight was the only toxic sign. No substance related findings were detected for gestational parameters, developmental toxicity including teratogenicity. NOAEL for the dams = 4500 mg/kg diet (ca. 400 mg/kg body weight). NOAEL for the foetuses = 15000 mg/kg diet (ca. 1060 mg/kg body weight). Source: ( 8 )
Species: rat Sex: female Strain: Wistar Route of admin.: i.p. Exposure period: 4th and 5th or 7th and 8th or 11th and 12th day of gestation Frequency of treatment: as mentioned above Duration of test: 22 days Doses: 70 mg/kg Control Group: Method: Year: 1957 GLP: Test substance: Result: There were neither significant signs of maternal toxicity nor teratological effects. The study was not conducted according to current standards. Source: ( 130 )

5.10 Other Relevant Information
A. Specific Toxicities
Type: Biochemical or cellular interactionsOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 185 Remark: Principal component of urinary bladder stones found in rats - after melamine feeding - is melamine. Source: ( 19 )
Type: Biochemical and cellular interactions Remark: Spermidine/spermine N-acetyltransferase (a marker of cell proliferation) and ornithine decarboxylase (a marker of tumour promotion) were determined in papillomatosis and in normal epithelial tissue of the urinary bladder following feeding of male rats with 3 % melamine for 8 weeks. Both enzyme activities were significantly higher in papillomas than in normal tissue. Source: ( 88 )
Type: Effects on tumor growth Remark: The effect of melamine on the growth of transplanted "Walker carcinoma 256" was studied in rats. Tumor growth as measured by mass was increased by melamine compared to the control. Number of anaphases of the tumor tissue was slightly increased over controls. Source: ( 65 )
Type: V79 metabolic cooperation assay Remark: Inhibition of metabolic cooperation between 6-thioguanine-sensitive and - resistant V79 Chinese hamster lung cells has been advocated as a method for detecting tumor promotors and teratogens. Melamine was inactive according to the criteria used. Source: ( 134 )
Type: Cytotoxicity Remark: Cytotoxic action of melamine on certain tumor cell lines in vitro. Source: ( 118 ), ( 117 )
Type: other Remark: Antitumorigenic properties of Hexamethylmelamine and its demethylated derivatives depended upon the methylgroups. Melamine which is totally demethylated was inactive. Source: ( 78 ), ( 113 )
B. Toxicodynamics, Toxicokinetics
Type: Metabolism Remark: Male F-344 rats received a single oral dose of 0.38 mg 14C-melamine. Of 93 % of the dose excreted in the urine 90 % were excreted in the first 24 hours. Melamine was not metabolized, there was no binding or storage in organs. High levels of radioactivity were found only in the kidneys and the urine bladder. The elimination half- life in plasma was about 3 h. No residual radioactivity was observed at 24 h or later. Source: ( 85 )
Type: Metabolism Remark: Studies on the metabolism of hexamethymelamine in humans and rats indicate that the s-triazine ring is resistant to metabolic cleavage in vivo.OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 186 Source: ( 135 )
Type: Absorption Remark: Intestinal distribution and abs orption of melamine and its disposition in blood and urine were studied in male Wistar rats. In a 1-week feeding study, melamine was not absorbed in the stomach but monoexponentially in the small intestine. Melamine was also detected in the caecum and the large intestine, indicating the possibility that melamine affects intestinal microbial degradation. The half life of melamine in the ligated upper part of the small intestine was 37.9 min; the doubling time of melamine was 18.6 min in the blood and 2.9 min in the urine. Melamine injected into femoral vein was excreted monexponentially into the urine from blood. Source: ( 125 )
Type: Toxicodynamics Remark: Investigation about the diuretic effects of melamine. Doses up to 20 mM/kg produced crystalluria in rats. Source: ( 79 )
Type: Toxicokinetics Remark: Melamine acts as a diuretic in dogs and rats. Rats excreted 50 % of the substance within 6 h, dogs 60 to 86.5% within 24 h. Crystals found in urine were composed of dimelamine monophosphate. Also some experiments on pharmacological actions of melamine were performed. The authors describe forming of crystal compounds after the administration of high doses. One dog fed melamine, adeninesulfate and formoguanamine over a period of 6 months developped a bladder stone. Source: ( 80 )
5.11 Experience with Human Exposure
Remark: The abstract mentions chronic occupational diseases caused by melamine. No further data were presented. Source: ( 92 )
Remark: Workers engaged in the production of melamine-formaldehyde products had dermatoses. The authors consider changes to be due to irritation. The source also mentions that there seems to be no sensitivity to melamine. Source: ( 123 )
Remark: Case report of a worker who handled a melamine-formaldehyde resin. Patch tests with cobalt and formaldehyde gave a positive reaction. Additionally the man suffered from recurrent psoriasis for more than 40 years. No data about sensitizing properties of melamine are presented. Source: ( 55 )
Remark: Workers involved in the manufacture of melamine and dicyanid-diamide showed symptoms of allergic dermatitis. No further data concerning melamine were presented. Source: ( 127 )OECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 187 Remark: Patch-Test signs of irritation/sensibilization in the persons examined (no further data). Source: ( 45 )
Remark: Shift workers are not exposed to melamine during routine production. Workers engaged in cleaning or filling or emergency operations may be exposed over some hours per week. No effects to the production personal were found until today. Source: Agrolinz Melamin GmbH, Austria.
Remark: A dust loading in the working area of 1.14 mg/m 3 was determined in a processing plant at 36 °C and a wind speed of 4.2 m/s. Source: Agrolinz Melamin GmbH, Austria.
Remark: Workplace monitoring by personal air sampler, total inhalable dust. 5 measurements at a production site, 3 measurements at processing. All results were in the range of 0.1 to 1 mg/m 3

. Source: BASF AG, Germany, 1997.
Type of measurement:Migration of melamine into food. Year: 1987. Results: Acidic food (pH 2-5) is able to release traces of melamin from compression moulds made of melamine-formaldehyde resin after prolonged exposure (30 min) at high temperature (95 °C). 0.54 to 2.21 mg melamine / kg food were found in lemon and orange juice, in coffee and curdled milk under the described conditions. Source: ( 10 )
Type of measurement:Migration of melamine into food. Year: 1986. Method: Tableware cups made of melamine-formaldehyde resin were extracted with water, 4 % acetic acid, 20 % ethanol and n-heptane as food simulating solvents. Results: 4 % acetic acid at high temperatures (95 °C) is able to release some melamine. The highest migration found was 42.9 ppm in 220 ml 4 % acetic acid when the migration test was repeated 7 times at 95 °C for 30 min. Melamine migrates only to a limited extent when used under moderate conditions such as noted in the Japanese Food Sanitation Law of 1982 but may migrate when used under more severe conditions. Source: ( 72 )OECD SIDS MELAMINE

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UNEP Publications 195 

# EXTRACT FROM IRPTC LEGAL FILESOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 196 file: 17.01 LEGAL rn : 303263 systematic name:1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine common name :Melamine reported name :MELAMINE cas no :108-78-1 rtecs no :OS0700000 area : CAN type : REG

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-------------------------------- Ingredient Disclosure List - Concentration: 1% weight/weight. The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is a national system providing information on hazardous materials used in the workplace. WHMIS is implemented by the Hazardous Products Act and the Controlled Products Regulations (administered by the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs). The regulations impose standards on employers for the use, storage and handling of controlled products. The regulations also address labelling and identification, employee instruction and training, as well as the upkeep of a Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). The presence in a controlled product of an ingredient in a concentration equal to or greater than specified in the Ingredient Disclosure List must be disclosed in the Safety Data Sheet. entry date: APR 1991 effective date: 31DEC1987

amendment: CAGAAK, CANADA GAZETTE PART II, 122 , 2 , 551 , 1988

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file: 17.01 LEGAL rn : 1122591 systematic name:1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine common name :Melamine reported name :MELAMINE cas no :108-78-1 rtecs no :OS0700000 area : RUS type : REG

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-------------------------------- CLV: 0.5MG/M3 (AEROSOL) HAZARD CLASS: II entry date: MAY 1990 effective date: 01JAN1989

amendment: GOSTS*, GOSUDARSTVENNYI STANDART SSSR(STATE STANDARD OF USSR), 12.1.005 , , , 1988

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file: 17.01 LEGAL rn : 1302367 systematic name:1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine common name :Melamine reported name :MELAMINE cas no :108-78-1 rtecs no :OS0700000 area : USA type : REGOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 197 -------------------------------- |subject|specification|descriptor| |-------+-------------+----------| | FOOD | ADDIT | RSTR | | TRANS | | RSTR | | STORE | | RSTR | | PACK | | RSTR |

-------------------------------- ; Summary - THIS SUBSTANCE IS INCLUDED ON A LIST OF SUBSTANCES USED TO PREPARE ADHESIVES WHICH MAY BE SAFELY USED AS COMPONENTS OF ARTICLES INTENDED FOR USE IN PACKAGING, TRANSPORTATION, OR HOLDING FOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS: SUBSTA NCE MUST BE SEPARATED FROM THE FOOD BY A FUNCTIONAL BARRIER, MUST NOT EXCEED LIMITS OF GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE USED WITH DRY FOODS, OR NOT EXCEED TRACE AMOUNTS AT SEAMS AND EDGE EXPOSURES WHEN USED WITH FATTY AND AQUEOUS FOODS. ALSO REGULATED BY SEA M INTEGRITY, LABELING STANDARDS, AND ANY PROVISION UNDER 21 CFR 175 entry date: NOV 1991 effective date: 1977

title: SUBSTANCES FOR USE ONLY AS COMPONENTS OF ADHESIVES original : FEREAC, FEDERAL REGISTER, 42 , , 14534 , 1977 amendment: CFRUS*, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, 21 , 175 , 105 , 1988

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file: 17.01 LEGAL rn : 1336171 systematic name:1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine common name :Melamine reported name :MELAMINE cas no :108-78-1 rtecs no :OS0700000 area : USA type : REG

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-------------------------------- ; Summary - FACILITIES THAT EXCEEDED A MANUFACTURING, IMPORTATION, OR PROCESSING THRESHOLD OF 25,000 LBS OR THE USE OF 10,000 LBS FOR THIS CHEMICAL MUST REPORT TO EPA ANY RELEASES OF THE CHEMICAL (OR CATEGORY CHEMICAL) TO AIR, LAND, WATER, POTW, UNDERGROUND INJECTIO N, OR OFF SITE TRANSFER. THIS REGULATION COVERS STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (SIC) CODES 20-39 ONLY). entry date: OCT 1991 effective date: 1987

title: SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT, TITLE III. EPCRA SECTION 313 LIST OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES original : CFRUS*, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, 40 , 372 , 65 , 1988 amendment: CFRUS*, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, 40 , 372 , 65 , 1988

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file: 17.01 LEGAL rn : 1408459 systematic name:1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine common name :Melamine reported name :2,4,6-TRIAMINO-1,3,5-TRIAZINEOECD SIDS MELAMINE

UNEP Publications 198 cas no :108-78-1 rtecs no :OS0700000 area : EEC type : REG

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-------------------------------- THE SUBSTANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AUTHORIZED MONOMERS AND OTHER STARTING SUBSTANCES, WHICH SHALL BE USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PLASTICS AND ARTICLES INTENDED TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH FOODSTUFFS. THE USE OF THE SUBSTANCE IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS SPECIFIED THEREIN. SPECIFIC MIGRATION LIMIT: 30 MG/KG. VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE MIGRATION LIMITS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTIVES 82/711/EEC AND 85/572/EEC. SFER. THIS REGULATION COVERS STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (SIC) CODES 20-39 ONLY). entry date: OCT 1991 effective date: 1987 title: SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT, TITLE III. EPCRA SECTION 313 LIST OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES original : CFRUS*, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, 40 , 372 , 65 , 1988 entry date: SEP 1995 effective date: 01JAN1991

title: COMMISSION DIRECTIVE OF 23 FEBRUARY 1990 RELATING TO PLASTICS MATERIALS AND ARTICLES INTENDED TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH FOODSTUFFS (90/128/EEC) original : OJEC**, OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, L75 , , 19 , 1990 amendment: OJEC**, OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, L90 , , 26 , 1993

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file: 17.01 LEGAL rn : 1470373 !!! WARNING - not original IRPTC record - WARNING !!! systematic name:1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine common name :Melamine reported name :MELAMINE cas no :108-78-1 rtecs no :OS0700000 area : EEC type : REG

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-------------------------------- The substance is included in a list of existing substances produced or imported within the Community in quantities exceeding 1000 tonnes per year. - A system of data reporting by any manufacturer who has produced or any importer who has imported the substance, as such or in a preparation, in quanities exceeding 10 tonnes per year is established. entry date: AUG 1999 effective date: 04JUN1993

title: Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances original : OJECFC, Official Journal of the European Communities, L84 , , 1 , 1993