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The study with the lowest Klimisch score, i.e. Dill et al. 1977, klimisch score 2, was identified as key study. In this study on fresh water fish, a LC50 of 107.9 mg/l (95%  confidence interval: 84.6-117.4  ) was determined. 

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Fresh water fish

Fresh water fish
Effect concentration:
107.9 mg/L

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The study with the lowest Klimisch score, i.e. Dill et al. 1977, Klimisch score 2, was identified as key study. In this study on fresh water fish, a LC50 of 107.9 mg/l (95% confidence interval: 84.6-117.4 ) was determined.

This result is in line with that of other, less reliable acute studies on freshwater and saltwater fish. 

Two other studies were identified assessing the toxicity of 1,1 -dichloroethene in freshwater fish. The study of Buccafusco et al. (1981) was conducted on Lepomis macrochirus in a static test performed according to US EPA Guideline EPA-660/3-75-009 (1975) but without verification of the tested concentrations and of the efficiency of the test system. In addition, the O2 concentration was reported to be 0.3 mg/L at the end of experiments. The LC50 (24 and 96 h) was determined to be 74 mg/L. The study of Dawson et al. (1977) was also conducted on Lepomis macrochirus in a static test system. Aeration of water and results were expressed in terms of nominal concentrations. The procedure is considered unsuitable for a volatile compound. Various other methodological deficiencies were found. The LC50 (96 h) in this study was 220 mg/L.

 Two studies were identified assessing the toxicity of 1,1-dichloroethylene on saltwater fish.

The study of Dawson et al. (1977) was conducted on Menidia beryllina in a static test system. Aeration of water and results were expressed in terms of nominal concentrations. The procedure is considered unsuitable for a volatile compound. Various other methodological deficiencies were found. The LC50 (96 h) in this study was 250 mg/L. The study of Heitmuller et al. (1981) was conducted on Cyprinodon variegatus in a static test performed according to US EPA Guideline EPA-660/3-75-009 but without verification of the tested concentrations. Results were expressed in terms of nominal concentrations. The procedure is considered unsuitable for a volatile compound. The dissolved oxygen concentrations were not reported. The LC50 (96 h) in this study was 250 mg/L, the NOEC (96 h) was 80 mg/L.