Environmental Profiles of Chemical Flame-Retardant Alternatives for

Study
Reference
Species
Tested
Ref. 22 Goldfish
(Carassius
auratus)
96-Hour
LC 50
Table 4-1. Summary of available acute fish toxicity studies for Proprietary A a
Study
Type
Concentrations
Tested
None Static 1 and 5 mg/L in
water
Selected Study Design Parameters b
No. of
Fish/
Conc
Analytical
Monitoring Water Chemistry Solvent
6 None
reported
4-32
pH: NR
Temp: 20°C
DO: NR
Hardness: NR
Electrical
conductivity: 290
micromhos/cm
Water or
acetone
Comments on the Data
Fish were exposed to 1 or 5
mg/L Proprietary A in
water or acetone. None of
the fish in the 1 mg/L
treatment had died after
168 hours.
All fish in the 5 mg/L
treatment died within 24
hours.
The most conspicuous
signs of toxicity were
sluggishness and
disoriented swimming prior
to death.
Mortality in control fish
was not reported.
Goldfish are not a
designated test species, as
per OPPTS 850.1075 (Fish
Acute Toxicity Test,
Freshwater and Marine).
The study cannot be used
to establish an LC 50 value.