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Administrative data

Endpoint:
activated sludge respiration inhibition testing
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP Guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1999
Report date:
1999

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 209 (Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Reference
Name:
Unnamed
Type:
Constituent
Details on test material:
- Test substance: CPH, BAS 500F-Stufe 100
- Purity >99 %
- Inpurity: toluene <0.5 %

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
no

Test solutions

Vehicle:
no

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
activated sludge, domestic

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Total exposure duration:
180 min

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
180 min
Dose descriptor:
other: EC20
Effect conc.:
0.85 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate
Duration:
180 min
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
ca. 2.8 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate
Duration:
180 min
Dose descriptor:
other: EC80
Effect conc.:
> 10 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate
Duration:
30 min
Dose descriptor:
other: EC20
Effect conc.:
ca. 0.9 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate
Duration:
30 min
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
ca. 4 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate
Duration:
30 min
Dose descriptor:
other: EC80
Effect conc.:
> 10 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Depending on local conditions and existing concentrations, disturbances in the biodegradation process of activated sludge are possible