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Endpoint:
activated sludge respiration inhibition testing
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Non-GLP guideline study according to ISO 8192.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1990
Report date:
1990

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 8192 (Water quality - Test for inhibition of oxygen consumption by activated sludge for carbonaceous and ammonium oxidation)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Acetic acid
EC Number:
200-580-7
EC Name:
Acetic acid
Cas Number:
64-19-7
IUPAC Name:
acetic acid
Details on test material:
Purity: 99.9 %; no further details on test substance characteristics are given.

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
no

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
activated sludge, domestic

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
30 min

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
30 min
Dose descriptor:
other: EC20
Effect conc.:
800 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