Silicic acid (H2Si2O5), barium salt (1:1), lead-doped

Toxicity to microorganisms

Administrative data

Endpoint:

activated sludge respiration inhibition testing

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

10-dec-2009

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: This study has been performed according to OECD and/or EC guidelines and according to GLP principles.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2009

Report date:

2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 209 (Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method C.11 (Biodegradation: Activated Sludge Respiration Inhibition Test)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 3

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

ISO 8192 (Water quality - Test for inhibition of oxygen consumption by activated sludge for carbonaceous and ammonium oxidation)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Silicic acid (H2Si2O5), barium salt (1:1), lead-doped

EC Number:

272-271-5

EC Name:

Silicic acid (H2Si2O5), barium salt (1:1), lead-doped

Cas Number:

68784-75-8

Molecular formula:

BaSi2O5::Pb

IUPAC Name:

barium(2+) {[oxido(oxo)silyl]oxy}silanoylolate λ²-plumbane

Details on test material:

Identification (as cited in study report) Silicic acid(H2Si2O5), barium salt(1:1), lead-doped
Molecular formula BaSi2O5:Pb
Molecular weight 275.6 (based on theoretical value)
CAS Number 68784-75-8
Description White powder
Batch NP-800-11-232
Purity 100%
Test substance storage At room temperature in the dark
Stability under storage conditions Stable
Expiry date 16 October 2010 (allocated by NOTOX, 1 year after receipt of the test substance)

Stability in water Not indicated
Solubility in water No

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:

no

Test solutions

Vehicle:

no

Details on test solutions:

The batch of Silicic acid(H2Si2O5), barium salt(1:1), lead-doped tested was a white powder with a purity of 100%. Since Silicic acid(H2Si2O5), barium salt(1:1), lead-doped was hardly soluble in water test concentrations were prepared separately in Milli-RO water (tap water purified by reverse osmosis; Millipore Corp., Bedford, Mass., USA). Two 1 litre test bottles were filled with 250 ml of test substance mixtures with initial loading rates of 200 mg/l. These mixtures were stirred in closed dark brown bottles for 24 hours. Subsequently, 16 ml synthetic sewage feed, 200 ml sludge and Milli-RO water up to 500 ml were added resulting in a loading rate of 100 mg/l (see also section 6.4). This loading rate was tested in duplicate. Optimal contact between the test substance and test organisms was ensured applying continuous aeration and stirring.

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):

activated sludge of a predominantly domestic sewage

Details on inoculum:

The sludge was coarsely sieved, washed and diluted with ISO-medium. A small amount of the sludge was weighed and dried overnight at ca. 105°C to determine the amount of suspended solids (4.0 g/l of sludge, as used for the test). The pH was 7.8 on the day of testing. The batch of sludge was used one day after collection; therefore 50 ml of synthetic sewage feed was added per litre of activated sludge at the end of the collection day. The sludge was kept aerated at test temperature until use.

Study design

Test type:

static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

yes

Total exposure duration:

3 h

Post exposure observation period:

Oxygen consumption was measured and recorded for approximately 10 minutes after the 3 hours exposure period.

Test conditions

Test temperature:

Between 19.2 and 19.9°C.

pH:

Control series: 8.0 - 8.2
Test substance series: 8.0 - 8.1

Dissolved oxygen:

Oxygen consumption:
Controls test substance series:49 - 52 mg O2/l/h
Test substance series: 45 - 51 mg O2/l/h
The oxygen concentration at the start of measurements was at least 6.6 mg O2/l

Nominal and measured concentrations:

A loading rate of 100 mg/l in duplicate

Details on test conditions:

TEST SYSTEM
- Type (delete if not applicable): open
- Material, size, headspace, fill volume: All glass, approximately 300 ml oxygen bottles (measuring) and
1 litre test bottles(exposure)
- Aeration:During exposure with clean, oil-free air
- No. of vessels per concentration (replicates):2
- No. of vessels per control (replicates):2/ series
- Biomass loading rate:1.6 g/l suspended solids in final test mixture

TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: Tap-water purified by reverse osmosis (Milli-RO
EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED (with observation intervals if applicable) : The respiration rate from each vessel, in mg O2/l/hr, was calculated from the linear part of the respiration curve, which was generally between 2.5 and 6.5 mg O2/l.

TEST CONCENTRATIONS
- Test concentrations: a loading rate of 100 mg/l in duplicate

Reference substance (positive control):

yes

Remarks:

3,5-dichlorophenol

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations

Duration:

3 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

> 100 other: mg/l (loading rate)

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

inhibition of total respiration

Remarks:

respiration rate

Details on results:

11% inhibition of respiration rate of the sludge was recorded at a loading rate of 100 mg
Silicic acid(H2Si2O5), barium salt(1:1), lead-doped per litre. In the duplicate measurement no inhibition of respiration rate of the sludge was recorded. Therefore, no further testing was needed. Hence, the EC50 of Silicic acid(H2Si2O5), barium salt(1:1), lead-doped exceeded a loading rate of 100 mg/l.

Results with reference substance (positive control):

Results with reference substance valid: Yes
The inhibitory effect of 3,5-dichlorophenol on aerobic waste water (activated sludge) bacteria increased with increased with increasing concentration , ranging from a 31 % inhibition at 5.0 mg/l to 82% at 30 mg/l.
Relevant effects levels: The EC50 of 3,5-dichlorophenol was: 8.7 mg/l

Reported statistics and error estimates:

For the reference substance the percentage inhibition was plotted against the logarithm of the concentrations and the EC50 was determined using linear regression analysis.
For Silicic acid(H2Si2O5), barium salt(1:1), lead-doped no EC50 could be calculated because the test substance proved to be non-toxic (EC50 > 100 mg/l).

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Conclusions:

The EC50 of Silicic acid(H2Si2O5), barium salt(1:1), lead-doped exceeded a loading rate of 100 mg/l.