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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: STudy perfomred according to guideline and under GLP.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: EEC Protocol EU Off. Journal L133, 30 , pp118-122
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Reference compound
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Analytical monitoring:
no
Vehicle:
no
Details on test solutions:
Stock solution 25.2 g/l was titrated to neutral pH
Test organisms (species):
activated sludge of a predominantly domestic sewage
Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Total exposure duration:
30 min
Test temperature:
20°C
pH:
7.4 - 7.8
Nominal and measured concentrations:
0, 20, 60, 180, 540, 1620 mg/l nominal
Reference substance (positive control):
yes
Remarks:
2, 4, 5-trichlorophenol
Duration:
30 min
Dose descriptor:
other: EC20
Effect conc.:
> 1 600 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
act. ingr.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate
Duration:
30 min
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
540 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
act. ingr.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate
Results with reference substance (positive control):
EC50 is within prescribed range 5- 30 mg/l
Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Conclusions:
Activated sludge respiration inhibition NOEC (30 min) is 540 mg/l.
Executive summary:

In an Activated sludge respiration inibition test, according to EU guideline 30 min NOEC for respiration inhibition was 540 mg/l. The tested concentrations were 0, 20, 60, 180, 540, 1620 mg/l nominal. EC20 was >1600 mg/l

Description of key information

No EC50 value could be determined in an activated sludge respiration inhibition test. The EC20 was 1620 mg/L and the NOEC 540 mg/L.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

EC10 or NOEC for microorganisms:
540 mg/L

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