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Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Substance is a hydrocarbon UVCB. Test results for biodegradation in water are used for classification. For the purpose of risk assessment, this endpoint is characterized using quantitative structure property relationships for representative hydrocarbon structures that comprise the hydrocarbon blocks. The environmental risk of this substance is assessed using the PETRORISK model (see Product Library in PETRORISK spreadsheet attached to IUCLID Section 13).

In a supporting biodegradability study, Solvent Neutral 600 Base Oil (MRD-94 -981), was determined to be inherently biodegradable but not readily biodegradable with a mean degradation of 31.13% by day 28 (Exxon, 1995a).

In an additional supporting biodegradability study, an other lubricant base oil (GOHC 1468) was determined not to be readily biodegradable when it attained 2 to 4 % degradation within 28 days (BP Limited International, 1990).