Registration Dossier

Data platform availability banner - registered substances factsheets

Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

Diss Factsheets

Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to soil macroorganisms except arthropods

Currently viewing:

Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to soil macroorganisms except arthropods: short-term
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
disregarded due to major methodological deficiencies
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Non-GLP, no guideline study, limited information available, no relevant endpoint

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Relative toxicity of chemicals to the earthworm Eisenia foetida
Author:
Roberts BL, Dorough HW
Year:
1984
Bibliographic source:
Environ Toxicol Chem 3, 67-78

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
filter-paper contact toxicity test
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dichloromethane
EC Number:
200-838-9
EC Name:
Dichloromethane
Cas Number:
75-09-2
Molecular formula:
CH2Cl2
IUPAC Name:
dichloromethane

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Eisenia fetida
Animal group:
annelids

Study design

Substrate type:
filter paper
Total exposure duration:
48 h

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
48 h
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Effect conc.:
0.304 mg/cm²

Applicant's summary and conclusion