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Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method C.4-A (Determination of the "Ready" Biodegradability - Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) Die-Away Test)
GLP compliance:
yes
Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
sewage, predominantly domestic (adaptation not specified)
Details on inoculum:
- Type of sludge: activated sludge, predominantly domestic
- Source: Sewage plant Marl-Ost
- Sampling site: activated sludge basin- Preparation of inoculum: Centrifugation 10 min at 1100 x g, the supernatant is discarded and the sludge resuspended with mineral medium, further centrifugation for 10 min at 1100 x g Resuspension of the activated sludge (2.79 g/l dry mass of activated sludge)
- Initial cell concentration: 27.9 mg/l
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial conc.:
10.8 mg/L
Based on:
DOC
Details on study design:
- Composition of stock nutrient solutions:
a) 8.5 g/l KH2PO4
21.75 g/l K2HPO4
33.3 g/l Na2HPO4 * 2 H2O
20.0 g/l (NH4)Cl
b) 22.5 g/l MgSO4 * 7 H2O
c) 27.5 g/l CaCl2
d) 0.25 g/l FeCl3 * 6 H2O
- Additional substrate: No
- Test temperature: 21.8 - 22.1 °C
- Aeration of dilution water: no
- Concentration of suspended solids: 27.9 mg/l
- Addition of Stock nutrient solutions: a): 20 ml, b) - d):
2ml each.
CONTROLS: 1 Flask without test substance, but with inoculum,
REFERENCE SUBSTANCE: 2 Flasks with Benzoic acid, sodium salt,
10.64 mg DOC/l and inoculum.
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
0
Sampling time:
0 d
Remarks on result:
other: Flasks with test substance
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
90
Sampling time:
7 d
Remarks on result:
other: Flasks with test substance
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
95
Sampling time:
14 d
Remarks on result:
other: Flasks with test substance
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
99
Sampling time:
21 d
Remarks on result:
other: Flasks with test substance
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
99
Sampling time:
28 d
Remarks on result:
other: Flasks with test substance
Validity criteria fulfilled:
not specified
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
Due to the study results the substance can be stated as readily biodegradable meeting the 10-day-window.

Description of key information

Due to the study results the substance can be stated as readily biodegradable meeting the 10-day-window.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:
readily biodegradable
Type of water:
freshwater

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