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Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: inherent biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
10 March 1999 to 07 April 1999
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 302 C (Inherent Biodegradability: Modified MITI Test (II))
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
no
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Code number: FAT 93460/A
- Source and batch No.of test material: EN 037098A7
- Expiration date of the batch: November 2003

STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature

OTHER SPECIFICS:
Appearance: yellow, solid
Oxygen conditions:
not specified
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, industrial (adaptation not specified)
Details on inoculum:
- Sludge: 100 mg/L suspended solids
- Waste water plant: ARA - PRO RHENO Basel communal
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial conc.:
30 mg/L
Based on:
ThOD/L
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption
Reference substance:
not specified
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
0
Sampling time:
28 d
Parameter:
BOD5
Value:
0 mg O2/g test mat.
Results with reference substance:
90 % Biodegradation was observed after 14 days.

DAYS

BIODEGRADATION in%

TEST SUBSTANCE

REFERENCE SUBSTANCE

Flask 4

Flask 5

 Mean

Flask 2

Flask 3

 Mean

2

4.4

6.6

6

63.5

62.3

63

4

0.0

2.2

1

77.8

77.8

78

5

-11.0

-4.4

0

80.8

80.8

81

6

-11.0

0.0

0

85.6

84.4

85

7

-11.0

0.0

0

86.8

86.8

87

8

-15.5

-4.4

0

86.8

86.8

87

10

-24.3

-11.0

0

86.8

86.8

87

12

-24.3

-11.0

0

89.2

89.2

89

14

-24.3

-11.0

0

90.4

90.4

90

16

-28.7

-15.5

0

90.4

90.4

90

18

-28.7

-15.5

0

90.4

91.6

91

20

-28.7

-15.5

0

90.4

91.6

91

22

-35.3

-22.1

0

89.8

91.0

90

24

-35.3

-17.7

0

89.8

92.2

91

26

-35.3

-17.7

0

91.0

92.2

92

28

-35.3

-13.2

0

91.0

93.4

92

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
not inherently biodegradable
Conclusions:
Mean value of the biodegradation of FAT 93460/A after 28 days was 0 and the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) after 5 days was: 0 mg O2/g.
Executive summary:

The inherent biodegradability of the test substance was evaluated in a modified MITI (II) test conducted according to OECD Guideline 302C. The sludge used for the test had 100 mg/L suspended solids and a theoretical oxygen demand of 45.30 mg O2/L as initial concentration. The observation was carried out for 28 days. Based on the findings of the study, the mean value of the biodegradation of FAT 93460/A after 28 days was 0 and the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) after 5 days was: 0 mg O2/g.

Description of key information

The inherent biodegradability of the test substance was evaluated in a modified MITI (II) test conducted according to OECD Guideline 302C. The sludge used for the test had 100 mg/L suspended solids and a theoretical oxygen demand of 45.30 mg O2/L as initial concentration. The observation was carried out for 28 days. Based on the findings of the study, the mean value of the biodegradation of FAT 93460/A after 28 days was 0 and the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) after 5 days was: 0 mg O2/g.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:
not biodegradable
Type of water:
freshwater

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