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ACUTE TOXICITY TO FISH
TEST SUBSTANCE
Identity:Perfluorooctanoiaccid;may alsobe referredtoas PFOA, FC-
26, or FX-1001. (Octanoicacid,pentadecafluoro-,CAS # 33567-1)
Remarks: The 3M productiolnotnumber was notnoted. The testsample isFX-1001. It'psuritywas not sufficientclhyaracterized, though currentinformationindicatesitisa mixtureof95 -98% test substance and 1 - 5% perfluorochemicailnerts.
METHOD:
Method: Not noted. Type: Staticacute GLP: No
Year completed: 1985
Species: Pimephalespromelas
Supplier:Dale FattigofBrady,Nebraska.
Analyticalmonitoring:Temperature,pH and DO Exposure period:96-hours
Statisticamlethods: Probitanalysis Test fishage: Not noted. Length and weight: Average length 4.1cm
Average weight 0.50 g Pretreatment: 25.0 mg/L tetracyclinHeCI,5 months initiation.
priorto study
Test conditions:
Dilutionwater: Carbon-filterewdellwater. Dilutionwater chemistry at testinitiation:
Temperature: 190C Dissolved Oxygen: 9.5ppm pH: 7.8
Stock and testsolutionpreparation:A stocksolutionwas prepared by dissolvin4g5 g testsubstance(neutralizewdithNAOH to pH 7.5)in3 liters ofwater and transferrinagppropriatealiquotstotestvesselsto make 5 literosftestsolutionatthe selectedtestconcentrations. Concentrations dosing rate:Once Stabilityofthe testchemical solutions:Not noted Exposure vessels: 24 cm insidediameterand 26 cm deep glass beakers containing5 litertsestsolution. Number of replicates:two Number of fishper replicate:5
Loadingrate0:.50g/L Numberofconcentratiofnisv:pelusa blanckontrol Waterchemistrdyurintghestudy:
Dissolveodxygenrange(24- 96hours): 7.3- 7.7mg/L(contreoxlposure) 6.1- 6.7mg/L (870mg/L exposure)*
pH range (24- 96 hours): 7.5- 7.7 (controelxposure) 7.5- 7.5 (870mg/L exposure)*
870 mg/L testgroup (secondhighestconcentrationd)atagiven because totalmortalitoyccurredinthehighesttestconcentratiobny 48 hours. Test temperature (24- 96 hours):19 -200C
RESULTS
Nominal concentrations: Bk control6,90, 750, 810, 870, and 930 mg/L Element value: 96-hourLC50 = 843 (811 - 878) mg/L
Element valuebased on nominalconcentrations
CONCLUSIONS
The testsample 96-hourLC50forfatheadminnow was determinedto be 843 mg/L witha 95% ConfidenceIntervaolf811 to878 mg/L.
Submifter: 3M Company, EnvironmentalLaboratory,P.O.Box 33331, St.Paul,Minnesota,55133
DATA QUALITY
ReliabilitKyl:imischranking2. Testingmeets thecriterifaorquality testing.However, sample puritwyas notproperlycharacterizeadnd it lacksanalyticaclonfirmatioonftestsubstanceconcentrations.
REFERENCES
Thisstudywas conductedby the3M Company, Environmental LaboratoryS,t.Paul,MN, Lab Request Number C1006, completed on February2, 1985.
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CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION (mg/1)
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