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Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Administrative data

Endpoint:
short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 6341 (Water quality - Determination of the Inhibition of the Mobility of Daphnia magna Straus (Cladocera, Crustacea))
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Bromoethane
EC Number:
200-825-8
EC Name:
Bromoethane
Cas Number:
74-96-4
Molecular formula:
C2H5Br
IUPAC Name:
bromoethane

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Daphnia magna

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Total exposure duration:
24 h

Test conditions

Hardness:
No data
Test temperature:
No data
pH:
Value given at 7.57 for the less diluted solution with 100% immobilisation
Dissolved oxygen:
Concentration given at 7.1 mg/l
Salinity:
No data
Nominal and measured concentrations:
No data
Details on test conditions:
Daphnia feeding : tetramin + scenedesmus subspicatus

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
24 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
350.7 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
not specified
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
mobility
Remarks on result:
other: Not determined

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
not specified
Conclusions:
Ethyl bromide is not classified as toxic for aquatic invertebrates
Executive summary:

With an CE 50 24 h on dapnia magna well above 100 mg/l (limit value for 48 h), ethyl bromide is not classified as toxic for aquatic invertebrates.

The test material does not required classification according to Regulation 1272/2008.