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Administrative data

Endpoint:
short-term toxicity to fish
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Scientifically acceptable publication

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
The acute toxicity of some Petrochemicals to Goldfish
Author:
Bridie AL, Wolff CJM, Winter M
Year:
1979
Bibliographic source:
Water Research Vol. 13, pages 623-626

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Acute toxicity test following guidlelines released by the American Public Health Association (ALPHA, 1971)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
1-phenoxy-2,3-epoxypropane
IUPAC Name:
1-phenoxy-2,3-epoxypropane
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 1-phenoxy-2,3-epoxypropane

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Carassius auratus
Details on test organisms:
TEST ORGANISM
- Common name: Goldfish
- Length at study initiation (length definition, mean, range and SD): 6.2 ± 0.7 cm
- Weight at study initiation (mean and range, SD): 3.3 g ± 1.0 g

Study design

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

Test conditions

Details on test conditions:
TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel: glass tanks (42x28x28 cm)
- Fill volume: 25 l
- No. of organisms per vessel: 10
- No. of vessels per concentration (replicates): 1
- No. of vessels per control (replicates): 1

TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: local tap water

EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED (with observation intervals if applicable) :
Mortality after 24 and 96 hours

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
24 h
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Effect conc.:
69 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
mortality (fish)
Duration:
96 h
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Effect conc.:
43 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
mortality (fish)

Applicant's summary and conclusion