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Reference
Endpoint:
toxicity to microorganisms, other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1987
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions
Justification for type of information:
None
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 209 (Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test
Principles of method if other than guideline:
None
GLP compliance:
no
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Test material: FAT 20202/D
Analytical monitoring:
not specified
Details on sampling:
None
Vehicle:
not specified
Details on test solutions:
None
Test organisms (species):
other: not specified
Details on inoculum:
None
Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
3 h
Remarks on exposure duration:
None
Post exposure observation period:
None
Hardness:
None
Test temperature:
None
pH:
None
Dissolved oxygen:
None
Salinity:
None
Conductivity:
None
Nominal and measured concentrations:
10, 32, 100 mg/l
Details on test conditions:
Refer "Any other information on materials and methods incl. tables"
Reference substance (positive control):
yes
Remarks:
3,5-Dichlorphenol (at 10, 32 and 100 mg/L)
Key result
Duration:
3 h
Dose descriptor:
IC50
Effect conc.:
100 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth inhibition
Details on results:
The % inhibition observed were 19.5, 37.4 and 50.4 at 10, 32 and 100 mg/L respectively.
Results with reference substance (positive control):
The 3h IC50 for 3,5- dichlorophenol was found to be 23 mg/L.
Reported statistics and error estimates:
None

None

Validity criteria fulfilled:
no
Conclusions:
The IC50 for FAT 20202/D was found to be 100 mg/L.
Executive summary:

The toxicity of FAT 20202/D to microbial population was determined in a 3-hours respiration inhibition test according to an internal SOP. The % inhibition observed were 19.5, 37.4 and 50.4 at 10, 32 and 100 mg/L, respectively. Based on the findings of the study, the IC50 of the test substance FAT 20202/D was 100 mg/L.

Description of key information

The IC50 of the test substance FAT 20202/D is 100 mg/L.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

EC50 for microorganisms:
100 mg/L

Additional information

The toxicity of FAT 20202/D to microbial population was determined in a 3-hour respiration inhibition test. Based on the findings of the study, the IC50 of the test substance FAT 2020D is 100 mg/L. In supporting studies that were performed with FAT 20202/B and FAT 20202/A, the IC50 was >300 mg/l.