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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
June to October 2012
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2012
Report date:
2012

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 D (Ready Biodegradability: Closed Bottle Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
Certificate nr 2012/56 on July 18th 2012

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
PROCESS OIL
IUPAC Name:
PROCESS OIL
Test material form:
gas under pressure: refrigerated liquefied gas

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
2.4 g/L
Based on:
COD

Results and discussion

% Degradationopen allclose all
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
17
Sampling time:
28 d
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
19
Sampling time:
56 d

BOD5 / COD results

BOD5 / COD
Parameter:
BOD5
Value:
0.09 mg O2/g test mat.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
under test conditions no biodegradation observed
Conclusions:
OIL t279 is not readily biodegradable