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Long-term toxicity to fish

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Reference
Endpoint:
adult fish: sub(lethal) effects
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 204 (Fish, Prolonged Toxicity Test: 14-day Study)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
4 tested concentrations. Test was performed till 60 days.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Analytical monitoring:
not specified
Vehicle:
no
Test organisms (species):
Cyprinus carpio
Details on test organisms:
TEST ORGANISM
- Common name: Common carp
- Source: Pet shop
ACCLIMATION
- Acclimation period: 2 weeks.
Test type:
semi-static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
60 d
Hardness:
12.8–13.5 mg/L of Ca2+, 20–22 mg/L of hardness as Ca2+, 4.8–5.2 mg/L of Mg2+, 0.6–0.8 mg/L of Cl−
Test temperature:
14-16 ºC
pH:
7.45-7.60
Nominal and measured concentrations:
Nominal concentrations: 1, 2, 4, and 8 mM of Ammonium acetate.
Details on test conditions:
TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel:
- Material, size, headspace, fill volume: glass, 90 liters.
- Aeration: constant aireation

TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Metals:
Ca2+: 12.8-13.5 mg/L
Mg2+: 4.8-5.2 mg/L
- Chlorine: 0.6-0.8 mg/L
Reference substance (positive control):
not specified
Duration:
60 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
154 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
dissolved
Basis for effect:
mortality
Duration:
2 d
Dose descriptor:
other: LC100
Effect conc.:
616 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
dissolved
Basis for effect:
mortality
Duration:
15 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
154 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
dissolved
Basis for effect:
mortality
Details on results:
Carp resisted 154 mg/L (2 mM) Ammonium acetate concentration (7, 15, 30 and 60 days). Mortality at 308 mg/L (4 mM) was 27 % and 100 % within 2 days at 616 mg/L (8 mM).

Carp resisted 154 mg/L (2 mM) Ammonium acetate concentration. Mortality at 308 mg/L (4 mM) was 27% and 100% within 2 days at 616 mg/L (8 mM).

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Conclusions:
Carp resisted 154 mg/L (2 mM) Ammonium acetate concentration. Mortality at 308 mg/L (4 mM) was 27 % and 100 % within 2 days at 616 mg/L (8 mM).
Executive summary:

In the study carps were subjected to 1, 2, 4, 8 mM of Ammonium acetate for 7, 15, 30 and 60 days. Carp resisted 154 mg/L (2 mM) Ammonium acetate concentration. Mortality at 308 mg/L (4 mM) was 27% and 100 % within 2 days at 616 mg/L (8 mM).

Description of key information

Ammonum Acetate NOEC  = 154mg/L (15, 30, 60 days).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Fresh water fish

Fresh water fish
Effect concentration:
154 mg/L

Additional information

Results from an experimental study with Ammonium Acetate:

In the study carps were subjected to 1, 2, 4, 8 mM of Ammonium acetate for 7, 15, 30 and 60 days. Carp resisted 154 mg/L (2 mM) Ammonium acetate concentration. Mortality at 308 mg/L (4 mM) was 27% and 100 % within 2 days at 616 mg/L (8 mM).