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Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
results derived from a valid (Q)SAR model and falling into its applicability domain, with adequate and reliable documentation / justification

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1991

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 C (Ready Biodegradability: Modified MITI Test (I))
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Test material form:
liquid

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
4 wk
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
100 other: ppm
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimationopen allclose all
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
test mat. analysis
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
TOC removal

Results and discussion

% Degradationopen allclose all
Parameter:
% degradation (test mat. analysis)
Value:
90
Sampling time:
28 d
Parameter:
% degradation (TOC removal)
Value:
99
Sampling time:
4 wk

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable