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Bioaccumulation: terrestrial

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Description of key information

According to “ANNEX IX- STANDARD INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTANCES MANUFACTURED OR IMPORTED IN QUANTITIES OF 100 TONNES OR MORE , a bioaccumulation study need not be conducted if:
— the substance has a low potential for bioaccumulation (for instance a log Kow ≤ 3) and/or a low potential to cross biological membranes, or
— direct and indirect exposure of the aquatic compartment is unlikely.
The estimated Log BCF of Aluminium sulphate is 0.5 (BCF = 3.162 L/kg wet-wt)
This substance has a limited potential to bioaccumulate (based on log Kow used :, Log Kow estimated : -5.08 , and predicted bioconcentration factors, log BCF = 0.500 (EPIWIN/BCF Program).
The estimated BCF of 3.162 L/kg wet-wt was measured by calculation from EPI SuiteTM v4.1 Program.
These values would suggest very low bioaccumulation potential.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

BCF (terrestrial species):
3.162 L/kg ww

Additional information

  According to “ANNEX IX- STANDARD INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTANCES MANUFACTURED OR IMPORTED IN QUANTITIES OF 100 TONNES OR MORE , a bioaccumulation study need not be conducted if:

— the substance has a low potential for bioaccumulation (for instance a log Kow ≤ 3) and/or a low potential to cross biological membranes, or

— direct and indirect exposure of the aquatic compartment is unlikely.

The estimated Log BCF of Aluminium sulphate is 0.5  (BCF = 3.162 L/kg wet-wt)

 

This substance has a limited potential to bioaccumulate (based on log Kow used :, Log Kow estimated : -5.08 , and predicted bioconcentration factors, log BCF = 0.500  (EPIWIN/BCF Program).

The estimated BCF of 3.162 L/kg wet-wt was measured by calculation from EPI SuiteTM v4.1 Program.

These values would suggest very low bioaccumulation potential.

This is Exposure Assessment Tools and Models made from EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).

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Whole Body Primary Biotransformation Rate Estimate for Fish:

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 TYPE | NUM | LOG BIOTRANSFORMATION FRAGMENT DESCRIPTION | COEFF | VALUE 

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 L Kow| * | Log Kow = -5.08 (KowWin estimate)       | 0.3073 | -1.5598

 MolWt| * | Molecular Weight Parameter               |        | -0.8877

 Const| * | Equation Constant                        |        | -1.5058

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  RESULT  |       LOG Bio Half-Life (days)           |        | -3.9846

  RESULT  |           Bio Half-Life (days)           |        |0.0001036

  NOTE    | Bio Half-Life Normalized to 10 g fish at 15 deg C  |

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Biotransformation Rate Constant:

 kM (Rate Constant): 125 /day (10 gram fish) **

 kM (Rate Constant): 70.29 /day (100 gram fish) **

 kM (Rate Constant): 39.53 /day (1 kg fish) **

 kM (Rate Constant): 22.23 /day (10 kg fish) **

 

** Predicted value exceeds theoretical whole body maximum value.

   kM (Rate Constant) of 125 /day is recommended/applied for 10 g fish

Arnot-Gobas BCF & BAF Methods (including biotransformation rate estimates):

  Estimated Log BCF (upper trophic) = -0.049 (BCF = 0.893 L/kg wet-wt)

  Estimated Log BAF (upper trophic) = -0.049 (BAF = 0.893 L/kg wet-wt)

  Estimated Log BCF (mid trophic)  = -0.031 (BCF = 0.9315 L/kg wet-wt)

  Estimated Log BAF (mid trophic)  = -0.031 (BAF = 0.9315 L/kg wet-wt)

  Estimated Log BCF (lower trophic) = -0.027 (BCF = 0.9402 L/kg wet-wt)

  Estimated Log BAF (lower trophic) = -0.027 (BAF = 0.9402 L/kg wet-wt)

 

Arnot-Gobas BCF & BAF Methods (assuming a biotransformation rate of zero):

  Estimated Log BCF (upper trophic) = -0.049 (BCF = 0.893 L/kg wet-wt)

  Estimated Log BAF (upper trophic) = -0.049 (BAF = 0.893 L/kg wet-wt)