m-Cresol - ipcs inchem

OECD SIDS
m-CRESOL
4. ECOTOXICITY ID: 108-39-4
DATE: 24.05.2004
TEST SYSTEM
- Concentrations: 1:2 dilution series
- Number of replicates: 2
- fish per replicate: 10
- Test temperature: 14 degrees C
- Dissolved oxygen: 6.5 mg/l (84.5% of saturation)
- pH: 8.1
- Photoperiod: 16 h light, 8 h dark
Reliability : (1) valid without restriction
Test procedure comparable to standard method and in
accordance with generally accepted scientific standards;
detailed documentation of test procedure and test conditions
Flag : Critical study for SIDS endpoint
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Type : static
Species : Salmo trutta (Fish, fresh water, marine)
Exposure period : 96 hour(s)
Unit : mg/l
LC50 : = 8.4
Limit test :
Analytical monitoring : no
Method :
Year : 1969
GLP : no
Test substance : other TS: m-cresol, reported to be "purified grade"
Method : 10 acclimated fish exposed per concentration, 20 served as
controls.
Result : LC50 (6 h) = 11.0 mg/l
LC50 (24 h) = 8.6 mg/l
LC50 (48 h) = 8.4 mg/l
Test condition : 12 degree C, reconstituted water
Reliability : (2) valid with restrictions
Test procedure comparable to standard method and in
accordance with generally accepted scientific standards;
sufficient documentation
Flag : Critical study for SIDS endpoint
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Type : static
Species : Salvelinus fontinalis (Fish, estuary, fresh water)
Exposure period : 96 hour(s)
Unit : mg/l
LC50 : = 7.6
Limit test :
Analytical monitoring : no
Method :
Year : 1969
GLP : no
Test substance : other TS: m-cresol, reported to be "purified grade"
Method : 10 acclimated fish exposed per concentration, 20 served as
controls.
Result : LC50 (6 h) = 11.4 mg/l
LC50 (24 h) = 8.2 mg/l
LC50 (48 h) = 7.6 mg/l
at concentrations of 6 to 20 mg/l, the approximate
incidences of surfacing were 20 %
Test condition : 12 degree C, reconstituted water
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