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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2002
Report date:
2002

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method C.4-C (Determination of the "Ready" Biodegradability - Carbon Dioxide Evolution Test)
Deviations:
not specified
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 B (Ready Biodegradability: CO2 Evolution Test)
Deviations:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Test material form:
solid

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
12 mg/L
Based on:
TOC

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
>= 35 - <= 50
Sampling time:
28 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes