Toxicity measurements in concentrated water samples - Rivm

1.3 Structure of the report
This report examines the different stages in the method. The sampling procedure and points for
attention are discussed in chapter 2. Chapter 3 describes the concentration procedure, discussing the
different stages: adsorption, elution and concentration. The choices made and recent developments in
the method are also examined. Chapter 4 describes the different bioassays that have been applied in or
might be chosen for various applications. In chapter 5 the interpretation of results is examined in a
single species approach and a risk-based approach. In chapter 6, the entire method is validated and
evaluated. Examples of applications of the method are presented in chapter 7. The relevance of the
method is discussed in chapter 8, which is closed off with the conclusion. The Appendices contain
protocols for the entire method (from sampling to interpretation), details on chemicals for which
concentration procedure is evaluated and the calculation of the toxic pressure of metals. The schematic
structure of the report is presented in a diagram in Figure 1-5.
1 INTRODUCTION
2
SAMPLING
6 VALIDATION
7 APPLICATIONS
8 DISCUSSION
3
4
CONCENTRATION TOXICITY TESTS
PROCEDURE
5
INTERPRETATION
OF RESULTS
Brief description Brief description Brief description Brief description
Figure 1-5. Structure of the report.
Effectiveness Selection Evaluation
Performance Performance
APPENDICES I-III:
e.g. Protocols
(detailed description)
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