Iron ores, agglomerates

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Administrative data

Endpoint:

short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

supporting study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Although the study has been conducted with iron oxide at a test concentration well exceeding the solubility the test is deemed appropriate as supporting evidence for the non-classification of iron oxide products

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2008

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 202 (Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test)

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Diiron trioxide

EC Number:

215-168-2

EC Name:

Diiron trioxide

Cas Number:

1309-37-1

Molecular formula:

Fe2O3

IUPAC Name:

diiron trioxide

Constituent 2

Reference substance name:

Iron (II) oxide

IUPAC Name:

Iron (II) oxide

Details on test material:

Purity 97,5%

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:

no

Test solutions

Vehicle:

no

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):

Daphnia magna

Study design

Test type:

static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

yes

Total exposure duration:

48 h

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations

Duration:

48 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

> 100 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

mobility

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Conclusions:

EC50> 100 mg/L

Executive summary:

The observed 48-hour EC50 on Daphnia magna was >= 100 mg/l. The test was conducted according to guideline OECD 202 (Currenta 2008)