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SW-846 Test Method 1120: Dermal Corrosion

The following document provides information on the dermal corrosion assay system, which is an in vitro test method which determines the corrosive potential of a substance toward human skin.

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Method 1120: Dermal Corrosion, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(12 pp, 117 K, December 1996)