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Bioaccumulation: aquatic / sediment

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Reference
Endpoint:
bioaccumulation in aquatic species: fish
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2013-12-13 to 2014-02-18
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: METI Guideline: Concentration Test on Chemical Substances in Fish
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 305 (Bioconcentration: Flow-through Fish Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Radiolabelling:
no
Details on sampling:
- Sampling intervals/frequency for test organisms: days 0, 5, 8, 14, 21, 28
- Sampling intervals/frequency for test medium samples: days 0, 5, 8, 14, 21, 28
- Fish: two fish per sampling homogenised, and extracted with acetonitril/n-hexane. Further analysis performed by GC.
Vehicle:
yes
Details on preparation of test solutions, spiked fish food or sediment:
According to guideline

PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF TEST SOLUTION (especially for difficult test substances)
- Chemical name of vehicle (organic solvent, emulsifier or dispersant): HCO-40
- Concentration of vehicle in test medium (stock solution and final test solution(s) at different concentrations and in control(s)): 10 mg/l

Dose 1: Test item: 0.015 mg/L ,
Dose 2: Test item: 0.0015 mg/L
Test organisms (species):
Cyprinus carpio
Details on test organisms:
Cyprinus carpio
Lot: 131018c
Weight: 5.5 g
Length: 7.7 cm

Route of exposure:
aqueous
Test type:
flow-through
Water / sediment media type:
natural water: freshwater
Total exposure / uptake duration:
28 d
Total depuration duration:
0
Hardness:
250 mg/L
Test temperature:
25.0 ° +/- 0.4 °C
pH:
7.0
Dissolved oxygen:
7.0 mg/L
Salinity:
According to guideline
Details on test conditions:
After acclimatisation period, the fish (Cyprinus carpio) were transferred into the test media under flow through conditions. Exposure concentrations were analytically verified at days 5, 14, 21, and 28. The analytical values show that the nominal concentrations of 0.015 and 0.0015 mg/L were maintained during the experimental phase.
At days 5, 14, 21, 25 and 28 two fish each were removed from each test group. Body weight was determined. The fish were homogenised and extracted with acetonitrile and n-hexane and the extract was analysed.

Due to the low bioaccumulation potential, no depuration phase was required.
Nominal and measured concentrations:
nominal concentration 0.015 mg/L:
analytically measured concentrations:
day 5: 0.0138 mg/L
day 8: 0.0167mg/L;
day 14: 0.0159 mg/L
day 21: 0.0129mg/L
day 28: 0.0152 mg/L

nominal concentration 0.0015 mg/L
analytically measured concentrations:
day 5: 0.00138 mg/L
day 7: 0.00152 mg/L;
day 14: 0.00149 mg/L
day 21: 0.00164 mg/L
day 28: 0.00159 mg/L
Details on estimation of bioconcentration:
according to guideline
Key result
Type:
BCF
Value:
68 dimensionless
Basis:
normalised lipid fraction
Time of plateau:
7 d
Calculation basis:
steady state
Remarks on result:
other: analytical concentration
Remarks:
Conc.in environment / dose:0.015 mg/L
Key result
Type:
BCF
Value:
16 dimensionless
Basis:
normalised lipid fraction
Time of plateau:
14 d
Calculation basis:
steady state
Remarks on result:
other: analytical concentration
Remarks:
Conc.in environment / dose:0,0015 mg/L
Details on kinetic parameters:
steady state was reached within 7 (14) days
Due to the low uptake, no depuration phase was necessary
Metabolites:
none
Details on results:
- Mortality of test organisms: no effects
- Behavioural abnormalities:no effects
- Observations on body length and weight:no effects
- Other biological observations: no effects

- Bound residues forming a plateau: no
- Mortality and/or behavioural abnormalities of control: no
- Loss of test substance during test period: no
- Results with vehicle control: no effects
Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Conclusions:
The test material showed no relevant bioaccumulation at concentrations at or above the water solubility. The steady state BCF values were at 16 and 68 (mean 42). The test material showed no relevant bioaccumulation (BCF < 2000).
Executive summary:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to determine the bioconcentration potential of the test material in fish under flow-through conditions.

Study Design

The study was performed according to the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals 305 (Bioconcentration: Flow-through Fish Test) adopted on June 14, 1996 using two test material concentrations for exposure to Cyprinus carpio. Two environmental concentrations of the test material of 0.015 and 0.0015 mg/L were used in this study. HCO-40 was used as vehicle at concentrations of 10 mg/L. The exposure was maintained during the couse of the study. The concentrations have been verified analytically using a GC method.

Results

No signs of toxicity were observed throughout the study. The analysis reveals steady state BCFs of 16 and 68. Due to the low bioaccumulation potential, no depuration phase was required.

Conclusion

The test material showed no relevant bioaccumulation at concentrations at or above the water solubility. The steady state BCF values were at 16 and 68 (mean 42). The test material showed no relevant bioaccumulation (BCF < 2000).

Description of key information

Date for this endpoint have been obtained in a experimental study performed according to GLP and the methods applied are fully compliant with OECD TG 305.
The BCFs are at 68 and 16 (mean 42) and thus < 2000.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

BCF (aquatic species):
42 dimensionless

Additional information