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Ecotoxicological information

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Administrative data

Endpoint:
short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Statistical models to predict the toxicity of major ions to Ceriodaphnia dubia, Daphnia magna and Pimephales promelas (fathead minnows).
Author:
Mount DR et al.
Year:
1997
Bibliographic source:
Env Toxicol Chem 16(10): 2009-2019
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
SIDS Initial Assessment Report, Calcium chloride, CAS: 10043-52-4
Author:
OECD
Year:
2002
Bibliographic source:
UNEP publications

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: EPA/600/4-90/027, EPA/600/6-91/003
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Calcium chloride
EC Number:
233-140-8
EC Name:
Calcium chloride
Cas Number:
10043-52-4
IUPAC Name:
calcium dichloride
Details on test material:
Calcium chloride

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
yes

Test solutions

Vehicle:
no

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Ceriodaphnia sp.

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
48 h

Test conditions

Reference substance (positive control):
no

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
48 h
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Effect conc.:
1 830 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Remarks:
Calcium chloride, CAS: 10043-52-4
Basis for effect:
mortality

Applicant's summary and conclusion