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Administrative data

Endpoint:
activated sludge respiration inhibition testing
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
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

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Oxirane, 2-methyl-, oligomeric reaction products with oxirane, ether with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (3:1)
EC Number:
610-877-7
Cas Number:
52624-57-4
Molecular formula:
C6 H14 O3 . 3 (C3 H6 O . C2 H4 O)x
IUPAC Name:
Oxirane, 2-methyl-, oligomeric reaction products with oxirane, ether with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (3:1)
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Triol 9053
- Physical state: colourless-yellowish liquid
- Analytical purity: not reported
- Batch No.: Kreisprobe Tank 16
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
no

Test solutions

Vehicle:
no

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
activated sludge, domestic
Details on inoculum:
- Laboratory culture: Activated sludge from laboratory wastewater plants treating municipal sewage.
- Preparation of inoculum for exposure: The inoculum was washed, brought to a concentration of 5 g/L dry substance and aerated tor 24 hours.
50 ml were added to a total volume of 250 ml to obtain a concentration of 1 g/L dry substance in the test.
- Initial biomass concentration: 1 g/L

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
yes
Total exposure duration:
30 min

Test conditions

Test temperature:
20 ± 2 °C
pH:
7.1 - 7.5
Nominal and measured concentrations:
1000 mg/L (nominal)
Details on test conditions:
- Test vessel: Erlenmeyer-vessel
- Nominal volume: 250 ml
- Test volume: 250 ml
- Synthetic medium: 8 ml/vessel 100-fold concentrated OECD medium
Reference substance (positive control):
yes
Remarks:
3,5-dichlorophenol

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
30 min
Dose descriptor:
other: EC20
Effect conc.:
> 1 000 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth inhibition
Results with reference substance (positive control):
EC20 = ca. 1.8 mg/L
EC50 = ca 10 mg/L
EC80 = ca. 55 mg/L

Applicant's summary and conclusion