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Administrative data

Endpoint:
activated sludge respiration inhibition testing
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2006
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2006
Report date:
2006

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 209 (Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-(4-methyl-2-nitrophenylazo)-2-naphthol
EC Number:
219-372-2
EC Name:
1-(4-methyl-2-nitrophenylazo)-2-naphthol
Cas Number:
2425-85-6
Molecular formula:
C17H13N3O3
IUPAC Name:
1-(4-methyl-2-nitrophenylazo)-2-naphthol

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
not required

Test solutions

Vehicle:
no

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
activated sludge, domestic

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
yes
Total exposure duration:
3 h

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
3 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 1 000 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Conclusions:
The test item is not toxic at concentrations ≤ 1000 mg/L to activated sludge of a municipal sewage treatment plant.