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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to soil macroorganisms except arthropods

Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to soil macroorganisms except arthropods: short-term
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Acceptable, well-documented publication which meets basic scientific principles

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1994

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The concentration-response relationships of four species of earthworms are summarized for 62 chemicals and two tests protocols. A weibull function is used to summarize these data for each chemical in terms of sensivity and toxicity, in addition to the LC50.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Lead sulphate
EC Number:
231-198-9
EC Name:
Lead sulphate
Cas Number:
7446-14-2
Molecular formula:
H2O4S.Pb

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
not specified

Test substrate

Vehicle:
not specified

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
other: Eisenia fetida, Allolobophora tuberculata, Eudrilus eugeniae, and Perionyx excavatus
Animal group:
annelids

Study design

Study type:
laboratory study
Substrate type:
not specified
Total exposure duration:
2 d

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
2 d
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Effect conc.:
>= 696 - 736 other: mg/kg
Nominal / measured:
meas. (initial)
Conc. based on:
not specified
Basis for effect:
not specified

Any other information on results incl. tables

The responses of the four species of earthworms are generally similar, considering chemical toxicity and species tolerance to the chemicals.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
not specified
Conclusions:
In the condition of the study, LC50 of lead sulphate was near 716mg/kg.