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Short-term toxicity to fish

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Description of key information

Short-term toxicity of potassium chloride to fish (Pimephales promelas) is given as 96 hour-LC50 = 880 mg/L.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Fresh water fish

Fresh water fish
Effect concentration:
880 mg/L

Additional information

Short-term toxicity of potassium chloride to fish (Pimephales promelas) was assessed according to US EPA methods (EPA/600/4-90/027, EPA/600/6-91/003) that are equivalent or similar to OECD 203 method and is given as 96 hour-LC50 = 880 mg/L (Mount, 1997).