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EC number: 293-309-7 | CAS number: 91053-44-0 Residues obtained by cementation of cadmium by iron dust out of cadmium sulfate solutions. Composed primarily of metallic cadmium and zinc.
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
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Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Type of information:
- other: read accross of critical study record from specific substance (CdCl2) driving classification
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Acceptable, well documented publication that meets basic scientifc principles, similar to standard
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- publication
- Title:
- Differences in acute toxicity test results of three reference toxicants on Daphnia at two temperatures
- Author:
- Lewis PA and Horning II WB
- Year:
- 1 991
- Bibliographic source:
- Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 10, 1351-1357.
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: EPA 600/4-78 012
- Deviations:
- not specified
- GLP compliance:
- no
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Cadmium chloride
- EC Number:
- 233-296-7
- EC Name:
- Cadmium chloride
- Cas Number:
- 10108-64-2
- IUPAC Name:
- cadmium dichloride
- Details on test material:
- CdCl2
Constituent 1
Sampling and analysis
- Analytical monitoring:
- yes
Test solutions
- Vehicle:
- no
- Details on test solutions:
- Stock solution of 72mg/L Cd as CdCl2 was prepared and kept in the refrigerator
Test organisms
- Test organisms (species):
- Daphnia magna
- Details on test organisms:
- TEST ORGANISM
- Age at study initiation (mean and range, SD): neonates
- Feeding during test
- Food type: fish food solution
- Amount: 0.3ml/vessel
- Frequency: once at beginning of test
Study design
- Test type:
- static
- Water media type:
- freshwater
- Limit test:
- no
- Total exposure duration:
- 48 h
Test conditions
- Hardness:
- 160-180 mg CaCO3/L
- Test temperature:
- 20°C
- pH:
- 8.5
- Nominal and measured concentrations:
- control and 3, 9, 27, 81, 243 and 729 µg Cd/L; 10 replicates
nominal equivalenty to measured concentrations - Reference substance (positive control):
- no
Results and discussion
Effect concentrations
- Duration:
- 48 h
- Dose descriptor:
- LC50
- Effect conc.:
- 38 µg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- meas. (not specified)
- Conc. based on:
- dissolved
- Basis for effect:
- mortality
- Reported statistics and error estimates:
- LC50 and confidence limits were calculated by moving average angle method
Any other information on results incl. tables
none
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Validity criteria fulfilled:
- yes
- Conclusions:
- Tests done according to a standard protocol thus of good quality and considered useful for setting the reference value for acute aquatic ecotoxicity.
- Executive summary:
Tests done according to a standard protocol, of good quality and considered useful for setting the reference value for acute aquatic ecotoxicity. Study used for that purpose in the EU risk assessment process on cadmium (ECB 2008). Culture medium, test water conditions well described and relevant the purpose of classification.
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