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Short-term toxicity to fish

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The 96-h LC50 value is 760 mg/L in golden orfe (Leusiscus idus). 

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Fresh water fish

Fresh water fish
Effect concentration:
760 mg/L

Additional information

A GLP-compliant OECD 203 guideline study is available for short-term toxicity in golden orfe (Leuciscus idus) for potassium tetrafluoroborate (Safepharm Laboratories Ltd., 1992). Fish (10/dose) were exposed to five test concentrations of potassium tetrafluoroborate (180 to 1800 mg/L) and a blank control (without test substance or any other additive) for a period of 96 hours under static conditions. No analytical monitoring was performed. The 96-h LC50 value was 760 mg/L (based on nominal concentrations).