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Ecotoxicological information

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
activated sludge respiration inhibition testing
Type of information:
read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Justification for type of information:
Read across is based on the category approach. Please refer to attached category document.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1979
Report date:
1979

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method: Activated Sludge Respiration Inhibition Test
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,2'-(ethylenedioxy)diethanol
EC Number:
203-953-2
EC Name:
2,2'-(ethylenedioxy)diethanol
Cas Number:
112-27-6
Molecular formula:
C6H14O4
IUPAC Name:
2,2'-[ethane-1,2-diylbis(oxy)]diethanol
Details on test material:
TEST SUBSTANCE: triethylene glycol

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
no

Test solutions

Details on test solutions:
- test volume: 200 ml

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
activated sludge, industrial
Details on inoculum:
Inoculum: 50 ml activated sludge (= 1g/l dry substance) from BASF wastewater treatment plant

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
30 min

Test conditions

Nominal and measured concentrations:
tested concentrations (nominal): 1.5, 300, 1995 mg/l
Details on test conditions:
Type: aquatic

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
30 min
Dose descriptor:
EC10
Effect conc.:
> 1 995 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate

Any other information on results incl. tables

- The test substance effected an increased respiration rate. - No inhibition recorded up to 1995 mg/l.

Applicant's summary and conclusion