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Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

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Endpoint:
short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
48 hours
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 202 (Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Fresh waterStatic condition
GLP compliance:
not specified
Analytical monitoring:
not specified
Vehicle:
not specified
Test organisms (species):
Daphnia magna
Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
48 h
Duration:
48 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 0.1 - < 1 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
not specified
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
mobility

Description of key information

Serveral published restults found, suggesting acute effectsin range of 0.1 - 1 mg/l


As with fish testing, results are variable, perhaps due to the known rapid hydrolysis to carbon disulphide. A precautionary principle has been applied. 

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Fresh water invertebrates

Fresh water invertebrates
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect concentration:
0.35 mg/L

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