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EC number: 441-000-4 | CAS number: 121219-07-6 1-ETHOXY-2,3-DIFLUORBENZOL; 1-ETHOXY-2,3-DIFLUOROBENZENE; 2,3-DIFLUOROPHENETOL; DIPHOL
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- Endpoint:
- activated sludge respiration inhibition testing
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 2000-02-16
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 209 (Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test
- Version / remarks:
- 1984
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Analytical monitoring:
- no
- Details on sampling:
- No concentration of the test substance was measured
- Vehicle:
- no
- Details on test solutions:
- PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF TEST SOLUTION
Method: Due to the low solubility of the test item in test water adequate amounts of the test item were directly weighed into each test flask. One test solution with a final volume of 500 mL was tested per treatment in a glass flask (> 500 mL). Samples were prepared in about 15-minutes intervals.
- Controls: blank control (without test substance) and positive control performed with the reference substance 3,5-dichlorophenol.
- Evidence of undissolved material: no - Test organisms (species):
- activated sludge, domestic
- Details on inoculum:
- - Name and location of sewage treatment plant where inoculum was collected: Sewage Plant Gross-Zimmern, Germany
- Preparation of inoculum for exposure: The sludge was washed by centrifugation and the supernatant liquid phase was decanted. The solid material was resuspended in tap water and again centrifuged. The latter procedure was repeated twice. An aliquot of the final sludge suspension was weighed, dried and the ratio of wet sludge (g) to its dry weight (g) determined. Based on this ratio, calculated aliquots of washed sludge suspension, corresponding to 3 g dry material per litre, were made up with tap water.
- pH: The pH of the activated sludge was 7.4. - Test type:
- static
- Water media type:
- freshwater
- Limit test:
- no
- Total exposure duration:
- 180 min
- Post exposure observation period:
- Not performed
- Hardness:
- No data
- Test temperature:
- 18 - 20 °C
- pH:
- 7.4
- Dissolved oxygen:
- 8.4 – 2.5 mg O2/L
- Salinity:
- Not applicable
- Conductivity:
- Not applicable
- Nominal and measured concentrations:
- - Nominal concentration: 10, 32, 100, 320 and 1000 mg/L
- Measured concentration: No concentration was measured. - Details on test conditions:
- TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel: Glass flasks of 1 litre volume and Karlsruher approximately flasks of 250 mL volume.
- Fill volume: 500 mg/L
- Aeration: Yes
- No. of vessels per concentration (replicates): 5
- No. of vessels per blank control (replicates): 1
- No. of vessels per positive control (replicates): 3
- No. of vessels per abiotic control (replicates): 1
- Sludge concentration (weight of dry solids per volume): 3 g/L
TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: according to guideline OECD 209, 1984
OTHER TEST CONDITIONS
- Adjustment of pH: No
EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED: Inhibition of respiration rate activated sludge after 3 hours.
TEST CONCENTRATIONS
- Spacing factor for test concentrations: 3.125
- Range finding study: Not performed - Reference substance (positive control):
- yes
- Remarks:
- 3,5-dichlorophenol
- Key result
- Duration:
- 180 min
- Dose descriptor:
- NOEC
- Effect conc.:
- 10 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- nominal
- Conc. based on:
- test mat.
- Basis for effect:
- inhibition of heterotrophic respiration
- Key result
- Duration:
- 180 min
- Dose descriptor:
- EC50
- Effect conc.:
- > 1 000 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- nominal
- Conc. based on:
- test mat.
- Basis for effect:
- inhibition of heterotrophic respiration
- Remarks on result:
- other: at the highest nominal test concentration of 1000 mg/L less than 50 % inhibition was noted after three hours contact time.
- Duration:
- 180 min
- Dose descriptor:
- other: EC20
- Effect conc.:
- 158 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- nominal
- Conc. based on:
- test mat.
- Basis for effect:
- inhibition of heterotrophic respiration
- Remarks:
- 95 % C.L. (28 to 383 mg/L)
- Remarks on result:
- other: result calculated with a 95 % confidence limits of 28 to 383 mg/L ( 28 - 383 mg/L)
- Details on results:
- - Any observations that might cause a difference between measured and nominal values: no
- Effect concentrations exceeding solubility of substance in test medium: no
- Adsorption: no
- Inhibition of respiration rate: in comparison to the inoculum controls the respiration rate of the activated sludge was not or only slightly inhibited by -0.6 % and 5.7 % at the two lowest nominal test concentrations of 10 and 32 mg/L, respectively. At the next higher concentration of nominal 100 mg/L, the respiration rate was moderately inhibited by 16.7 %. Inhibition of respiration rate increased up to 32.4 % and 40.3 %, respectively at the two highest test concentrations of 320 and 1000 mg/L.
- 3-hour EC 20 and 3-hour EC 50: the 3-hour EC 20 was calculated to be 158 mg test item/L with 95 % confidence limits from 28 to 383 mg/L. The EC 50 is higher than 1000 mg test item/L, since up to the highest nominal test concentration of 1000 mg/L less than 50 % inhibition was noted after three hours contact time. - Results with reference substance (positive control):
- The 3-hour EC 50 of 3,5-dichlorophenol was calculated to be 5 mg/L.
- Validity criteria fulfilled:
- yes
- Conclusions:
- The toxicity of the test substance on the oxygen consumption rate of aerobic micro-organisms (activated sludge) after 180 min was determined according to the OECD 209 (1984). The EC50 was determined to be >1000 mg/L and the NOEC was determined to be 10 mg/L.
- Executive summary:
The objective of this key study according to OECD 209 (1984) under GLP conditions was to determine the toxic effects of the test substance on the oxygen consumption rate of aerobic micro-organisms (activated sludge) after short-term exposure of 180 min, compared with the blank control. The test was performed in nominal concentrations of 0 (control), 10, 32, 100, 320 and 1000 mg/L. No concentrations were measured. The inoculum was activated sludge from a municipal waste treatment plant of Gross-Zimmern in Germany. The sludge concentration was 3 g dry weight/L and a mineral medium according to guideline was used. A reference substance 3,5-dichlorophenol was used as the positive control. The 3-hour EC50 for the reference substance 3,5-dichlorophenol was found to be 5 mg/L which was within the acceptable limits (5 - 30 mg/L) as specified in OECD 209 guideline. The respiration rates of the two controls differed by 11 % and thus did not differ by more than 15%. The 3-hour EC50 of the reference item 3,5-dichlorophenol was determined to be 5 mg/L and is thus in the range of 5 to 30 mg/L for the used activated sludge batch. The concentration of dissolved oxygen did not drop below 2.5 mg O2/L during the incubation period, and just before the measurements of the respiration rates the oxygen concentrations were at least 8.4 mg/L. All validity criteria were fulfilled. The EC50 of the test substance was determined to be > 1000 mg/L and the NOEC for the test substance was determined to be 10 mg/L.
Reference
Description of key information
The toxicity of the test substance on the oxygen consumption rate of aerobic micro-organisms (activated sludge) after 180 min was determined according to the OECD 209 (1984). The EC50 was determined to be >1000 mg/L and the NOEC was determined to be 10 mg/L.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- EC50 for microorganisms:
- 1 000 mg/L
- EC10 or NOEC for microorganisms:
- 10 mg/L
Additional information
The objective of this key study according to OECD 209 (1984) under GLP conditions was to determine the toxic effects of the test substance on the oxygen consumption rate of aerobic micro-organisms (activated sludge) after short-term exposure of 180 min, compared with the blank control. The test was performed in nominal concentrations of 0 (control), 10, 32, 100, 320 and 1000 mg/L. No concentrations were measured. The inoculum was activated sludge from a municipal waste treatment plant of Gross-Zimmern in Germany. The sludge concentration was 3 g dry weight/L and a mineral medium according to guideline was used. A reference substance 3,5-dichlorophenol was used as the positive control. The 3-hour EC50 for the reference substance 3,5-dichlorophenol was found to be 5 mg/L which was within the acceptable limits (5 - 30 mg/L) as specified in OECD 209 guideline. The respiration rates of the two controls differed by 11 % and thus did not differ by more than 15%. The 3-hour EC50 of the reference item 3,5-dichlorophenol was determined to be 5 mg/L and is thus in the range of 5 to 30 mg/L for the used activated sludge batch. The concentration of dissolved oxygen did not drop below 2.5 mg O2/L during the incubation period, and just before the measurements of the respiration rates the oxygen concentrations were at least 8.4 mg/L. All validity criteria were fulfilled. The EC50 of the test substance was determined to be > 1000 mg/L and the NOEC for the test substance was determined to be 10 mg/L.
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