Copper bis(dimethyldithiocarbamate)

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

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Reference

Endpoint:

short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

48 hrs

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 202 (Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test)

GLP compliance:

yes

Analytical monitoring:

yes

Vehicle:

no

Test organisms (species):

Daphnia magna

Details on test organisms:

Daphnia Magna
Source : CEMAS (CEM Analytical services Ltd)
Date of Gravid isolation: 21 May 2018
Age of Daphnia at start of test <=24 hours
Culture conditions: Cultured under static conditions, temperature 20+/1 2C, dissolved oxygen >60% ASV, photoperiod of 16 hours light and 8 hours dark.
Feeding regime: Each workng day, a suspension of Chlorella vularis and wheatgrass. The Daphnia were not fed during the test.

Test type:

static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

no

Total exposure duration:

48 h

Test temperature:

20C +/-2C

pH:

8.08

Dissolved oxygen:

Greater than 60% saturation

Reference substance (positive control):

no

Key result

Duration:

48 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

> 1 - < 10 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

meas. (initial)

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

mobility

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Conclusions:

EC50 of Copper dimethyldithiocarbamate was determined to be beween 1-10mg/L

Description of key information

EC50 at 48 hours 1 -10mg/L