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Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: screening test, other
Remarks:
DOC removal
Type of information:
other: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
Remarks:
Source study has reliability 2. Details on the read across are attached in section 13.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ISO 18749
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Internal method (1.4.1992).
The DOC determination was conducted according to DIN 38409 part 3 (1983) using a Shimadzu TOC 500 or TOC 5000.
GLP compliance:
no
Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
- Source of activated sludge: activated sludge of a municipal WWTP.
- Concentration of sludge: 1 g/l
Duration of test (contact time):
24 h
Initial conc.:
42 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
DOC removal
Remarks:
by adsorption
Parameter:
other: DOC removal by adsorption
Value:
> 90 - < 100
Sampling time:
1 d
Interpretation of results:
under test conditions no biodegradation observed
Conclusions:
Under test conditions no biodegradation observed.
Executive summary:

Method:


The substance was tested following an internal method.


Results:


Test sample under the experimental conditions did not show biodegradation properties.

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
other: Expert Judgment
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2019
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: data derived from Expert Judgment
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Expert Judgement
Oxygen conditions:
not specified
Inoculum or test system:
not specified
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
other: Expert Judgment
Parameter:
other: Ready Biodegradability based on Expert Judgement
Remarks on result:
other: not readily biodegradable based on Expert Judgement
Validity criteria fulfilled:
not applicable
Interpretation of results:
not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
Not readily biodegradable
Executive summary:

Not readily biodegradable based on Expert Judgement.

Description of key information

Not readily biodegradable.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:
under test conditions no biodegradation observed

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