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STUDY SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF LIGHT WATER BRAND AFFF AND COMPONENTS -1991
TEST SUBSTANCE____________________________________________
Identity: A mixture containing perfluorooctanesulfonate, which may also be referred to as PFOS, FC-95, or as a component of FC-203CE. (1Octanesulfonic acid) (CAS # 2795-39-3).
Rem arks: The 3M production lot number was not noted. The test sample is FC-203CE (2/21/89). Current information indicates it is a mixture of 1.84% PFOS, 30% diethylene glycol butyl ether, 60.23% water, 2.56% Sultone foamer, 3.1% sodium octyl sulfate, 2.1% polyoxyethylene monooctylphenyl ether, 0.12% sodium lauryl sulfate, and 0.05% tolyltriazole. The 3M product lot number was 519.
The following sum m ary applies to a mixture with incom pletely characterized concentrations o f impurities. Data m ay not accurately reflect toxicity o f the fluorochemical component o f the test sample.
RESULTS________________________________________________________
D egradability
Study
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BOD-io BOD20 COD BOD20/COD ratio Total Organic Carbon (TOC) OECD Method 301E
Value (source*) 91 g/L (3M) 400 g/L (3M) 680 g/L (3M) 762 g/L (3M) 0.89 (3M) 220 g/L (3M) 88-90% biodegradability in 14 days (3M)
A quatic toxicity
S tu d y A lg a e (S e le n a s tr u m c a p r ic o r n u tu m )
95-hr IC50
V a lu e (so u rce*)
>1000 mg/L (3M)
O E C D A c tiv a te d S lu d g e R esp iratio n In h ib itio n T e s t 209
3-hr EC50
None at 1000 mg/L
W a te r fle a (D a p h n ia m a g n a )
48-hr Static LC5o >1000 mg/L (3M)
M ic ro to x ( P h o to b a c te r iu m p h o s p h o r e u m )
5-min. EC50 370 mg/L
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15-m in.EC5o 2 6 0 m g/L 30-m in.ECso 2 3 0 m g/L K illifis h ( F u n d u lu s h e te r o c litu s )
509 6 -h r C ontinuous Flow LC 1400 m g/L (3 M )
F a th e a d M in n o w (P im e p h a le s p r o m e la s )
5096 -h r Continuous Flow LC > 2 0 0 0 m g/L (3 M ) 9 6 -h r S tatic LC 50 > 1 0 0 0 m g/L (3 M )
* Any study marked with "3M" as the source includes studies done at the request of 3M by labs other than the 3M Environmental Lab. DATA QUALITY___________________________________________________ R eliability: These studies have been assigned Klimish rankings = 4. Values are from a summary list only. O T H E R __________________________________________________________ Subm itter: 3M Company, Environmental Laboratory, P.O. Box 33331, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55133 Last changed: 6/28/00
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i . Environmental Effects of LIGHT WATER Brand APFF and Components
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U G H T W A TE R , aqueous foam , FC-203, FC -206, ethylene glycol, butyl Carbitol, sodium laurylsulfate, Duponol, sodium
dodecylsulfate, sodium octylsulfate, L-4640, triethanolam ine, urea, Triton X -306; foamer, filmer, surfactant, tolyltriazole, environm ental effects, toxicity, Daphnia toxicity, Microtox, algal toxicity, fish toxicity, degradability, biochemical oxygen
dem and, BOD, chemical oxygen demand, CO D .
Project O bjective & Report Abstract
1. To add to the knowledge base of environmental effects of LIG H T W ATER brand aqueous film forming foams and the
2components used in the products. . To Identify toxic components and to correlate component and product toxicities.
This technical report includes a summary of environmental effects data on 3M 's products and the components used in hem. The data was taken from the literature and from previous studies by the 3M Environmental Laboratory. The data d r each component and each product have been evaluated for completeness and accuracy and additional testing requirements have been noted. W here sufficient data on the toxicity and degradability of individual components were available, the data w ere evaluated and recommendations regarding Inclusion of the component in future products have
been made.
An attem pt w as made to correlate the toxicity of FC -203 to the toxicity of its components by taking into'consideration the component concentration in the product. W hile product toxicity could not be conclusively correlated to th toxicity and concentration of individual components, m ajor contributors to product toxicity are believed to be the filmer, the foam er, butyl CarbitolTM , and DuponolTM ME (sodium laurylsulfate). Components likely to contribute less to product toxicity are ethylene glycol, tolyltriazole, sodium octylsulfate, and D l-w ater. Further toxicity testing of components and product formulations should enable better correlation between component and p>roduct toxicities.
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Contents I. P urpo se.................................................. ................................................................................. 2 II. B ackground........................................................................................................................... 2 III. General C om m ents............................................................................................................. 4 IV. Conclusions and Recommendations ............................................................................... 6 V. Environmental Effects Literature Search ......................................................................... 9
1. Ethylene Glycol (RM 3017) .................................................................................. ........ 10 2. Butyl Carbitol(RM 8 8 8 7 )....................................... ....................................................... 12 3. Duponol(RM 3021); Duponol ME Dry Surfactant (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) ........ 14 4. Tolyltriazole (RM 27513; Corrosion Inhibitor Tolyltriazole Technical Grade) ...... 16 5. Foamer (FM -4115) ................................................ ............... ........................................ 18 6. Rim er (FM -3820 or FC-95) ....................... .................................................................. 18 7. Na-octylsulfate (RM 32067 or RM 55040) ................................................................. 19 8. Dl-water (RD 199) ......................................................................................................... 20 9. FC-203 ................................................................................... ............... ........................... 21 10. VW 160390 (FC-203 without Tolyltriazole RM 27513) .................................... 23 11. F C -2 0 3 C E ...........................:.................................................................................. 24 12. F C -2 0 6 C E ..................................................................-................................................... 25 13. F C -2 0 3 C F ...................................................................................................................... 26 14. F C -2 0 6 C F ......... .,.............................. .......................................... ................. .............. 26 15. L-4640 (New Foamer) ..................................................................... ........................... 26 16. Witcolate 7093 (RM 4 5 6 6 6 )....................................................................................... 27 17. Triethanolam ine............................................................................................................ 27
18. U re a ................................................................................................................................ 29 19. Triton X-305 ................................................................................................................... 30
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Environmental Effects of LIGHT WATERTM Aqueous Rim Forming Foam and Components
1. Purpose
The purpose of this study is to increase 3M 's knowledge of the environmental effects of LIGHT W ATERTM aqueous film forming foam and the individual components used to make the product. And, by understanding these effects, to minimize them through formulation changes.
II. Background
This study was undertaken in response to testing done by the German Army which was reported in "Investigations of Toxic Effects and Biological Degradability of Foam Extinguishing Agents in Wastewater" by Ekkehard Ising. The report, hereafter referred to as the "German Army Report", included data for 16 fire fighting materials, of which two were 3M 's FC-203 and FC-206. The 16 fire extinguishing agents were categorized as:
5 multi-range foam agents 6 film-forming foam agents 3 protein foam agents 1 film-forming fluorine-protein foam agent 1 special foam agent for deep-fry pan fires Environmental effects considered in the German Army Report were: 1. Acute toxicity to the marine photoluminescent bacterium Photobacterium phosphoreum using the Microtox system. The toxicity was expressed as E.C.10 and EC50, however, the exposure time is not clear from the German Army Repbrt and may have been 1 0 ,2 0 , or 30 minutes. Two multi-range foam agents were considered "highly toxic". Three multi-range foam agents and 2 film forming agents were found to be "toxic". Four film-forming, all 3 protein, the film-forming fluorine-protein agent, and the deep-fry agent were considered to have "low toxicity". FC-203 and FC-206 were in the "low toxicity" category. 2 . Algae cell multiplication inhibition test using Scenedesmus subspicatus as the test organism with an exposure time of 72 hours. Toxicity was expressed as EC 10 and ECso. All foam agents with the exception of two of the protein foam agents were "toxic" to algae. The two protein foam agents had weak toxicity to algae. Both 3M products were considered "toxic" to algae. 3. Acute toxicity to Daphnia magna after exposure for 24 hours. The toxicity was expressed as LC10 and LC , but the effect criterion was the organisms' loss of ability to swim and will be referred to as EC 10 and EC, in this report. All 5 multi-range foam agents, all film-forming agents except FC -206, and the deep-fry agent were "toxic" to
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Daphnia. One film-forming agent (FC -206), all three protein agents, and the film-forming fluorine-protein agent had "low toxicity" to Daphnia. FC-203: "toxic"; FC-206: "low toxicity".
4. Acute toxicity to Zebrafish {Brachydanio rerio) after exposure for 48 hours. The ------- criteria was death and the toxicity was expressed as L C 10 and LC50. Only two
multi-range foam agents were "toxic" to fish. Three multi-range foam agents and two film-forming agents were "borderline toxic/weakly toxic". "Weakly toxic" were 4 film-forming agents, 2 protein foam agents, and the deep-fry agent. One film-forming agent and the film-forming fluorine-protein agent w ere "non-toxic". FC-203 and FC-206 were in the "weakly toxic" category.
5. Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD 5) of a 3% solution of the test material in water. The ratio of BOD s to COD was used as a rating guideline, with a BOD 5/CO D ratio of 0.5 or less considered "insufficient biochemical degradation". Two multi-range agents and one film-forming agent (FC-206) were considered insufficiently degraded biochemically. The ratio for FC-206 was 0.35. One multi-range agent and one film forming agent (FC-203) were considered "probably insufficient" because their BOD s/COD ratios were 0.55. The 9 remaining agents were all sufficient with their B O D 5/C O D ratios ranging from 0.60 to 0.89.
The data from the German Army Report for the two 3M products are summarized in the table below. The data for the Microtox, Zebrafish, COD, and BOD 5 tests seem to be "reasonable" and "self-consistent". The data are considered reasonable because they agree fairly well with data from previous 3M studies and are considered self-consistent because the FC-206 data are roughly half that of FC-203.
Summary of German Army Report Data
Product
Microtox
EC,,
ECg,
Algae
EC,
EG)-
Daphnia
LC1#
LC
Zebrafish
LCW
L C *,
COD
BOD,
BOD^COD Ratio
F C -2 0 3
632 2,500 Low Toxicity*
16.0
160
T o x iC ';
3 1 .6
430
T omo*
1,053
1 ,6 3 4
W eakly Toxic*
41,200 21,500
0 .5 2
"Probably Insufficient"
F C -2 0 6
2,040 15,000 "bow Toxicity
16.3
160
Toxic*
305 2,000 "Low Toxicity"
2,036
4 ,0 8 6
"Weakly Toxic*
24,600
8 ,7 0 0
0 .3 5 'In s u ffid e n r
Note: all concentrations in m g/L
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For the algal toxicity data, there are two important points to consider. First, the German Army's algae data show essentially equivalent toxicity for our two products. One would expect more toxicity for FC-203 than for FC-206, as shown in the Microtox, Zebrafish, and Daphnia tests. However, higher toxicity by FC -203 than by FC-206 may not always be true. For example, there may be a component which is particularly toxic to algae, perhaps disrupting the photosynthetic process. Second, our PED for FC-203 indicates no effect to two algal species at concentrations up to 1,000 mg/L. While the two algal species on the PED are not the same as those in the German Army Report, they are all freshwater species and such a large difference in toxicity wouldn't be expected. One important limitation with the PED data is that it dates from 1974 and it has been impossible to verify the exact formulation of the sample used in those tests. For the Daphn/a data in the German Army Report, the difference between the FC-206 and FC -203 values seems large when considering the water content of the two formulations. Also, there is a considerable difference between the PED data.and the German Army data. Our PED has a 48-hr static Daphnia magna L C 50 of 1,600 mg/L, while the German Army Report has a 24-hr static Daphnia magna EC 50 is 430 mg/L. The PED data is quite old (1973) and the formulation of the test sample cannot be verified. There is a major difference between the PED data and the German Army data in that the PED data is the concentration which causes death to 50% of the Daphnia test population (LC 50) and the German Army value is the concentration which causes 50% of the test population to stop swimming (Effective Concentration = EC50). The German Army value is in fair agreement with recent results1 which show a 48-hr static Daphnia magna EC 50 of 229 mg/L.
One thing that should be kept in mind when considering the toxicity data is that reproducibility and precision of toxicity tests can vary considerably from laboratory to laboratory and over time. However, the differences between the old data (circa 1974) and the more recent data is more likely due to changes in formulation rather than changes In test protocol or test species. At any rate, our primary interest should be the toxicity of our current products and we; should be concerned with having current, reliable data on our PEDs.
III. General Comments
The following general statements summarize the factors guiding this study. 1. The primary purpose of the environmental effects data is for internal use in evaluating formulations and ingredients and not intended for submission to governmental regulatory authorities. Therefore, any testing should be done using low-cost, non-GLP methods. An exception may be data for the new foamer (L-4640) which may need to be submitted for the European PMN currently underway.
1 Draft Report from EnviroSystems Laboratory dated March 10,1991. W e have asked EnviroSystems to repeat the Daphnia tests for FC-203 and VW 160390. The preliminary results from EnviroSystems on the rest of the samples were acceptable.
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2. The German Army performs its own testing and no authority other than the German Army is presently using the evaluation scheme used in the report cited above. Therefore, there is no need to choose a laboratory, test protocol, or test species applicable only to the German Army test scheme. Instead, test methods and species
~~ should be chosen so that test results can be used in as many countries as possible.
3. W here possible, data on the environmental effects of components should be obtained from the literature or from raw material suppliers in order to reduce testing costs and tim e.
4. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) terminology for the relative toxicity of the components and the formulations will be used in the discussion of toxic effects. While these terms were not used in the German Army Report, they are generally accepted in the US. The toxicity and corresponding terms are:
Concentration Acutely Toxic to Test Population
NIOSH Terminology
<1 mg/L 1 - 1 0 mg/L 10 -1 0 0 mg/L 1 0 0 -1 ,0 0 0 mg/L >1,000 mg/L
"Highly Toxic" "Moderately Toxic"
"Slightly Toxic" "Practically Non-Toxic" "Insignificant Toxicity"
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5. The LIGHT W ATER AFFF formulations and components considered are: ^
1. Ethylene Glycol (RM 3017) 2. Butyl Carbitol (RM 8887) 3. Duponol* ME (RM 3021) 4. Tolyltriazole (RM 27513)
5. Foamer (FM-4115) 6 . Rim er (FM-3820 = FC-95)
7. Na-octylsulfate (RM 32067 or RM 55040) 8. Dl-water (RD 199) 9. FC-203 10. VW 160390 (FC-203 without Tolyltriazole RM 27513) 11. FC-203CE (same as FC-203C) 12. FC-206CE 13. FC-203CF 14. FC-206CF
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15. L-4640 16. Witcolate 7093 (RM 45666) 17. Triethanolamine 18. Urea 19. Triton X-305
Items 1 to 10 are from a list given to Eric Reiner by Wim Vanneste 3/12/90. Items 11 to 13 were given to the author by Wim Vanneste 2/5/91. Hems 14 to 16 were given to the author by Roger Aim (2/4/91).
IV. Conclusions and Recommendations
In order to correlate the toxicity of the product to the toxicity of individual components, the component concentration is taken into consideration. In the table-below, the toxicity to Daphnia of the pure components are given in the third column. The fifth column contains estimated toxicities based on product formulation. This is the toxicity which would be expected when the component is diluted in water to the same concentration as in the product. For example, one would expect that since the toxicity of pure butyl Carbitol is about 700 mg/L, the toxicity of a solution made of 35% butyl Carbitol and 65% water would have a toxicity of about 2 ,000.
Some interesting observations can be made from these numbers. First, even though tolyl'triazole is quite toxic, it is present at low concentration in the product and when diluted in the product it probably does not contribute substantially to product toxicity. However, this analysis does not exonerate tolyltriazole as a major contributor to product toxicity. Second, the lowest numbers in the fifth column indicate components which will be the most likely contributors to product toxicity: butyl Carbitol, Duponol ME (dodecylsulfate), the foamer, and the filmer. Unfortunately, there is not a single component which stands out with a number in the fifth column which is substantially lower than all the rest. This may mean that there is a synergistic effect between components.
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Summary of Recent Daphnia Toxicity Data
Hem Name
1. Ethyleneglycol (R M 3017)
2. Butyl Carb'rtol* (R M 8887)
3. Duponol* ME (R M 3021)
4. ToMtriazole (RM 27513)
5. Foamer (FM -4115)
6. Rimer (FM -3820 mFC-95)
7. Na-octylsullatB (RM 32067 or RM 55040)
8. Dl-water (RD 199)
9. ' FC-203
10. VW 160390 (FC-203 without Tolyhriazole)
(95% * c o n lk te rto e in te n ^ >1,000 70 6(5 23-1 ,000 ) 2.9 (2.3 - 3.5) 1 9 (1 2 -2 5 ) 68(50 - 81) 4 9 (4 3 -5 6 ) 5 1 7 (4 0 0 -1 ,0 0 0 )
>1,000 2 2 9 (1 5 0 -4 4 4 ) 165(128 - 248)
FC-203 Formulation 20.00%
Component Toxidty Based on Formulation
>5,000
35.00%
2,017
0.10%
2^00
0 .0 5 %
38,000
2.66%
ZJSS
1.34%
3,657
3.00%
17,233
37.85%
>2,642
Major Contributor to FC-203 Toxicity?
Probably not Probably Probably
Probably not Probably Probably
Probably not
No X X
The important conclusion from these Daphnia results is that a more complete set of toxicity data is needed, especially for algae. The table below summarizes the additional data needed to complete the environmental effects database on our products and their ingredients. Additional tests are indicated with an X.
2 Preliminary results from EnviroSystems, March 10 ,19 91. -7 -
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Summary of Additional Testing
Item
Name
1~ Ethylene glycol (R M 3017)
2. Butyl Carbitol* (RM 8887)
3. Duponol* ME (RM 3021)
4. Tolyltriazole (RM 27513)
5. Foamer (FM -4115)
6. Rim er (FM -3820 = FC-95)
7. Na-octylsulfate (RM 32067 or RM 55040)
8. Dl-water (RD 199)
9. FC-203
10. VW 160390 (FC-203 without Tolyltriazole)
11. FC-203CE (same as FC-203C)
12. FC-206CE
13. FC-203CF
14. FC-206CF
15. L-4640
16. Witcolate 7093 (RM 45666)
17. Triethanolamine
18. Urea
19. Triton >i-305
TOTAL
Microtox
Algae
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X XX
X
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X X X X X
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Note: BOD testing will include 5-, 10-, and 20-day tests.
Daphnia
X X X X X X 6
Rsh
X
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X
X
X X X
X 7
COD
BOD
XX XX XX
XX
X X
X 'it V x XX XX
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V. Environmental Effects Literature Search
Data from previous 3M Environmental Laboratory Studies and from the literature are summarized in this section. Toxicity data noted by "AQUIRE" were obtained from a search of the USEPA AQUIRE database on Feb. 12 ,1 9 9 1 . Included as part of the reference for the data from AQUIRE are the date of publication of the original journal article and the review code established by a group of EPA reviewers. The reviewers have ranked toxicity data from the literature by the following scale:
1. Meets all review criteria.
2. Procedures generally satisfactory.
3. Insufficient in some area of the test methodology or test report.
4. Abstract or foreign paper with data in limited format.
The complete contents of the AQUIRE database for each chemical is not given in this report because the database includes many obscure species of little interest (opossum shrimp, Indian catfish, snakehead catfish, oysters, clams, sponges and many others) and data which is considered by the EPA reviewers to be of questionable value.
Additional degradability and toxicity data have been taken from the Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals by Karel Verschueren (Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1983). These are referenced by page number in the Handbook followed by the date of the original reference. There are many cases in which the same data appeared on AQUIRE and in Verschueren but only the AQUIRE reference is given because it includes the EPA quality rating of the original reference.
Raw material suppliers were identified from the 3M PRISM database and suppliers were
contacted and asked for any environmental data they have. Unfortunately, environmental data
was not generally available from raw material suppliers. And, the suppliers were slow in
sending the limited data do have.
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The source and reliability of the literature data was taken into consideration in the environmental assessment of the components and the recommendations for further testing.
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Information for each component or formulation is organized as follows:
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Formulation or component name and RM number Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Number Vendors Degradability data from the literature or from previous 3M assessments Aquatic Toxicity data from the literature or from previous 3M assessments Environmental Assessment Recommendations for Additional Testing
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Detailed information for components and formulations are given in the same order as in the list above.
1. Ethylene Glycol (RM 3017)
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Vendors: Chemtech, Ashland Chemical, Dow Chemical, Texaco Chemical, Olin, Shell Oil, Union Carbide, Textile Chemical, Ashland Chemical, Unocal
D e gradability: Theoretical Oxygen Demand (ThOD) BOD5
BOD10 BOD15 b o d 20
COD
BODs/COD Ratio BODao/COD Ratio
1.29 g/g (Verschueren p 646)
0.440.22 g/g (avg of 12 citations from Verschueren p 646)
0.52 g/g (Env. Lab.3 Req. #1940)
0.67 g/g (Verschueren p 646; 1953) 1.19 g/g (Env. Lab. Req. #1940)
0.92 g/g (Verschueren p 646; 1953) 1.14 g/g (Env. Lab. Req. #1940)
1.000.08 g/g (avg of 3 citations from Verschueren p 646)
1.02 g/g (Env. Lab. Req. #1940)
1 .2 4 *0 .0 4 g/g (avg of 3 citations from Verschueren p 646) * .
1.28 g/g (Env. Lab Req. # 1 9 4 0 )'
0.4 (Env. Lab Req. #1940) 0.8 (Env. Lab Req. #1940)
Toxicity;4
Green Algae (Scenedesmus quadricauda) 7-day Static Popul. Growth Inhib.5 8-day static Popul. Growth Inhib.
10,000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1980) 10,000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1978)
3 3M Environmental Lab work done in Dec. 1973. 4 The toxicity data are a partial listing of 38 tests on 16 species from the EPA AQ U IR E
database. 5 Population Growth Inhibition: Change in cell number of algal species including
pre-exponential lag rate effects.
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Protozoa (Entosiphon sulcatum) 72-hr Static Popul. Growth Inhib.
Blue-green Algae (Anacystis aeruginosa) 8-day Static Popul. Growth Inhib.
Bacteria (Pseudomonas putida)
Algae {Microcystis aeruginosa)
Protozoa ( Uronema parduczi)
W ater flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static EC50 24-hr Static Le, 24-hr Static LCm 48-hr Static LC50
Brine shrimp (Artemia salina) 24-hr Static LC50 24-hr Static LCso
Fathead Minnow (,Pimephales promelas) 24-hr Static LC50 48-hr Static LC50 96-hr Static LC50 96-hr Static LC50
Biuegili Sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) 96-hr Static LC0
Rainbow Trout (Salmo gairdnen) 96-hr Static LC ^
Common Shrimp (Crangon crangon) 48-hr Renewal LC*, 96-hr Renewal LC* -
Goldfish ( Carassius auratus) 96-hr Static Le,
Guppy (Poeciiia reticulata) 7-day Renewal LCso
10.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1980)
2.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1978) >10,000 mg/L (Verschueren p 647) 2.000 mg/L (Verschueren p 647) >10,000 mg/L (Verschueren p 647)
>1,000 mg/L (EnviroSystems 1991)6 10.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1977) 10.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1983) 10.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1983)
20.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1974) 20.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1983)
10.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1983) 10.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1983) 10.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1983) 49.000 mg/L, 53,000 mg/L, &
57,000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1983)
10.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1968)
41.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1980) ;
100.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1974) 50.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1974)
5.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1979)
49,300 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1981)
6 Acute Daphnid toxicity testing done by EnviroSystems for 3M . Test results dated March 10, 1991.
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Environmental Assessment: Ethylene glycol has insignificant toxicity and a high BOD/COD ratio. Even though it is present in high concentration in the product, it probably does not contribute substantially to product toxicity. Recommendations for Additional Testing: None.
2. Butyl Carbitol (RM 8887)
CAS # 112-34-5 (Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether)
Synonyms and vendors: Butyl Dioxitol (Cain Chemical), Poly-Solv DB (Olin Corporation), Glycol Ether DB (Oxychem), Butyl Carbitol (Union Carbide Corporation - Linde Div.), Butyl Dioxitol (Shell Oil Company), Dowanol DB (Dow Chemical), Ektasolve-DB (Eastman Chemical Products, Inc.)
D egradability; ThOD BOD5
BOD10 BOD15 BODzo CQD
BODs/COD Ratio
BOD20/C O D Ratio
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lo x ic iiy i8 Bacteria ( Pseudomonas putida)
2.17 g/g (calculated) 0.25 (Verschueren p 524) 0.69 g/g (Env. Lab.7 Req. #1940) 1.45 g/g (Env. Lab. Req. #1940) 1.61 g/g (Env. Lab. Req. #1940) 1.56 g/g (Env. Lab. Req. #1940)
2.08 (Verschueren p 524)v 1.83 g/g (Env. Lab. Req. # 1 9 4 0 )* : 0.12 (Verschueren p 524) 0.37 (Env. Lab. Req. #1940) 0.85 (Env. Lab. Req. #1940)
255 mg/L (Verschueren p 524)
7 3M Environmental Lab work done in Dec. 1973.
8 The toxicity data are a partial listing of 15 tests on 10 species from the EPA AQ UIRE database.
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Green Algae {Scenedesmus quadricauda) 7-day Static Popul. Growth Inhib. 8-day Static Popul. Growth Inhib.
Blue-green Algae (Anacystis aeruginosa) 8-day Static Popul. Growth Inhib.
Protozoa (Entosiphon sulcatum) 72-hr Static Popul. Growth Inhib.
Protozoa (Uronema parduczi)
Protozoa (Chilomonas paramedum) 48-hr Popul. Growth Inhib.
W ater Flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static EC. 24-hr Static LC
Bluegill Sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) 96-hr Static LC.
Goldfish (Carassius auratus) 24-hr Static LC50
Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) 7-day Renewal LC50
Silver ide (Leuciscus idus) Static LC50
Inland Silverside (Menidia beryllina) 96-hr Static LC
1.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1980) 1.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1978)
53 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1978)
73 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1980) 420 mg/L (Verschueren p 524)
2,774 mg/L (AQUIRE 4; 1980)
706 mg/L (EnviroSystems 1991) 2,850 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1977)
1,300 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1977)
2,700 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1979)
1,150 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1981) 1,805 mg/L and 2,304 mg/L
(AQUIRE 3; 1978)
2,000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2 ; 1977), ,v
Environmental Assessment: BOD data shows fairly high degradability. The literature data show this material to have insignificant toxicity to fish and Daphnia. The two freshwater green algae values from AQUIRE are consistent and indicate that butyl Carbitol * is practically non-toxic to green algae. There is considerably more toxicity shown to blue-green algae, however. W e should have a sample of butyl Carbitoi tested for algal toxicity to be sure of its toxic effects.
Recommendations for Additional Testing: Algae and Microtox.
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3. Duponol M E Dry S urfactant (R M 3021; S odium Lauryl S ulfate)
CAS # 151-21-3 (Sodium Dodecylsulfate C H a iC H ^ O S O a N a )
Vendor: Dupont9
Degradability: ThOD BOD
Toxicitv:11 Green Algae (Chlorella sp) Static Popul. Growth Inhib. Green Algae (Chlorella vulgaris) 72-hr Static Growth Inhibition12 Green Algae {Scenedesmus quadricauda) 7- day Static Popul. Growth Inhib. 8- day Renewal Growth Inhibition Flagellate Euglenoid (Entosiphon sulcatum) 72-hr Static Popul. Growth Inhib. Blue-green Algae (Anacystis aeruginosa) 8-day Renewal Popul. Growth Inhib. Bacteria (Pseudomonas putida) Cell Multiplication Inhibition Protozoa ( Uronema parduczi) Cell Multiplication Inhibition
2.03 g/g (calculated)
Swisher10 reports that "linear primary alkyl sulfates have long been recognized as extremely rapid in primary biodegradation, often disappearing in less than a day" and cites approximately 10 0 references which show degradation rates of 80 to 10 0 % within a few hours or days.
50 mg/L (AQUIRE 4; 1980)
0.05 mg/L (AQUIRE 4)
0.02 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1980) 0.02 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1978)
40 mg/L (AQUIRE 2 ;)
# '
7 mg/L (AQUIRE 2 ; 1978)
290 mg/L (Verschueren p 793; 1980) _
0.75 mg/L (Verschueren p 793; 1980)
9 Phone: 302-774-1000. 2/15/91: will send information. 10 Swisher, R. D. Surfactant Biodegradation. 2nd ed. Marcel Dekker: New York, 1987, p 466,
807-811. 11 The toxicity data are a partial listing of the 409 tests on 49 species from in the EPA
AQUIRE database. 12 Growth Inhibition: Measurable change in length and/or weight.
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W ater flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static ECso 24-hr Static LC50 24-hr Static LCgo 48-hr Static LC50
48-hr Static LC^
48-hr Flow-through LC ^
Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas) 24-hr Static LC 48-hr Static LCgo 96-hr Static LC50
Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) 96-hr Flow-through LC50
Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) 96-hr Static LC*,
Sheepshead Minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus) 24-hr Static LC50 48-hr Static LC^ 96-hr Static LC*
High-eyes Medaka (Oryzias latipes) 6-hr Renewal LC50 24-hr Renewal LC50
^ 48-hr Renewal LCso
Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina) 24-hr Static LC50
Atlantic Silverside (Menidia menidia) 96-hr Static LCso
Killifish (Fundulus similis) 24-hr Static LC50 48-hr Static LC50 96-hr Static LC50
Rainpow Trout (Salmo gairdneri) 48-hr Flow-through LC50 96-hr Flow-through LC50 10-day Flow-through LC50
2.9 m g/L (EnviroSystems 1991) 33.0 m g/L (AQUIRE 2; 1977) 7 .2 ,1 0 .0 , & 12.0 (AQUIRE 3; 1983) 7.02.1 mg/L (avg of 8 ; AQUIRE 2;
1982) 5.0 0.5 mg/L (avg of 3; AQUIRE 3;
1983) 1.8 m g/L (AQUIRE 2; 1981)
7 .4 & 8.5 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1983) 6.6 & 7.3 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1983) 6.6 & 6.9_mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1983)
4.5 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1981)
2.1 m g/L (AQUIRE 2)
10.0 mg/L (AQUIRE 2) 9.0 m g/L (AQUIRE 2) 9.0 m g/L (AQUIRE 2)
67 m g/L (AQUIRE 2) 46 m g/L (AQUIRE 2) 46 mg/L (AQUIRE 2 )
3.6 m g/L (AQUIRE 2; 1974)
2.8 m g/L (AQUIRE 2; 1982)
4.7 m g/L (AQUIRE 2) 4.7 m g/L (AQUIRE 2) 4.5 m g/L (AQUIRE 2)
5.95 mg/L (Verschueren p 793; 1977) 4.62 mg/L (Verschueren p 793; 1977) 2.85 m g/L (Verschueren p 793; 1977)
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Zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio) 48-hr Row-through LC*, 96-hr Row-through LC50 10-day Flow-through LCgo
8.81 mg/L (Verschueren p 793; 1977) 7.97 m g/L (Verschueren p 793; 1977) 7.97 mg/L (Verschueren p 793; 1977)
Flagfish (Gordanella floridae) 48-hr Row-through LC50 96-hr Row-through LC. 10-day Row-through LC.
1 0.0 mg/L (Verschueren p 793; 1977) 8.10 mg/L (Verschueren p 793; 1977) 6.90 m g/L (Verschueren p 793; 1977)
Environmental Assessment: Literature data indicates fairly low toxicity to bacteria and although no actual BOD test data are available, this material should be readily degraded by microorganisms. A BOD value should be obtained by our own BOD tests.
This material is moderately toxic to fish, Daphnia, and algae. Our most recent Daphnia test data agrees well with literature data which gives us confidence in the contract laboratory's work on this material. Because there is sufficient fish toxicity data from the literature, no fish testing is warranted.
Because of the algal toxicity shown in the literature data, algae testing should be done.
Even though this material is toxic to a variety of aquatic organisms, it readily degrades and
adverse effects will be minimal if it is passed through a wastewater treatment system or if a
significant number of microorganisms are present in a natural water to degrade it rapidly.
W e should do some studies in which our product is passes through a model wastewater
treatment system and the measure the toxic effects of the model's effluent. Another study
would be a simulation of a natural body of water using an aquarium stocked with fish. This
would give us an understanding of the degradation in a river, pond, or lake.
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Recommendations for Additional Testing: BOD, COD, and Microtox.
4. Tolyltriazole (RM 27513; Corrosion Inhibitor Tolyltriazole Technical Grade)
CAS 1 29385-43-1 CyHyNg
NH
Synonyms and vendors: Methyi-1 H-Benzotriazole
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Methylbenzotriazole C obratecTT-100 (PMC, Inc.13) Preventol C I7-100 (Mobay Corp.14) Degradability; BOD
Toxicity; W ater Flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static EC, Bluegill Sunfish 96-hrLCso
Rainbow Trout 96-hrLCso
Fathead Minnow 96-hr LCk,
Additional-data for a similar compound;. 1H-Benzotriazole (C 6H6N3) CAS Number: 95-14-7 Synonyms: 1 ,2,3-B e n zo tria zo le A zim ino ben zene Benzene Azimide Benzotriazole Bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) Static 24-hr Stress Rainbow T rout (Sa/m o gaircfnen) Static 24-hr Stress S ea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) Static 24-hr Stress Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Static 24-hr Mortality
<60% ThOD (Mobay Corp.)
19 mg/L (EnviroSystems 1991) 31.0 mg/L (Mobay Corp. and PMC) 21.4 mg/L (Mobay Corp. and PMC) 25.5 mg/L (Mobay Corp. and PMC)
H
5 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1957) 5 m g/L(A Q U IR E 3; 1957) 5 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1957) 10 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1969)
13 PMC Specialities Group, Inc. Technical Bulletin 3200. Contact: Bill Mautlewicz (513-242-3300).
14 Mobay Corp. data given by Matthew Bartman 412-777-2000.
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Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Static 24-hr Mortality
10 mg/L (AQ UIRE 3; 1969)
Northern Squawfish (Ptychocheilus oregonensis) ____ Static 24-hr Mortality
10 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1969)
Environmental Assessment: W hile the limited data shows that this material is moderately toxic, it is present at such low concentration (0.05% ) in the product, it may have little effect in the overall toxicity of the product. Because of the toxicity of this material, we need a complete set of d a ta There is no reason to repeat the fish data, however.
This material is listed on the TSCA 8 (d) list and any testing done must be reported to the USEPA.
Recommendations for Additional Testing; BOD, COD, algae, and Microtox.
5. Foamer (FM-4115) Toxicity;
W ater Flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static EC .*
68 mg/L (EnviroSystems 1991)
Environmental Assessment: The foamer shows slight toxicity to Daphnia, but there is no data for the remaining environmental effects. W e should have a complete set of effects data for this material.
Care should be taken that the sample used in the environmental effects testing is^agood representative sample which has been produced by the manufacturing method which will be used in the future.
Recommendations for Additional Testing: BOD, COD, fish, algae, and Microtox.
6. Rim er (FM-3820 or FC-95) Degradability:
bod5 B O D 10 BOD20 COD
B O D /C O D Toxicity:
nil (PED) nil (PED) nil (PED) nil (PED) 0
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W ater Flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static E C 48-hr Static EC50
49 mg/L (EnviroSystems 1991) 50 mg/L (PED)
Activated Sludge Inhibitory Cone.
>4,000 mg/L (PED)
Fathead Minnow {Pimephales promelas) 96-hr LC50
38 mg/L (PED)
Bluegill Sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) 96-hr LCso
68 mg/L (PED)
Rainbow Trout (Sa/rno gairdneri) 96-hr LC^
11 m g/L (PED)
Environmental Assessment: The filmer will not contribute to the BO D/CO D ratio, so toxicityJs the issue with this component. This material does show slight toxicity to fish and Daphnia. There is good agreement between previous and present Daphnia toxicity data which gives us confidence in the most recent data from EnviroSystems.
W e need to have a complete set of effects data for a sample representative of a recent manufacturing lot which has been produced by the manufacturing method which will be used in the future. Recommendations for Additional Testing: Algae and Microtox.
7. N a-octylsulfate (RM 32067 or RM 5 5 0 4 0 15)
CAS # 142-31-4
MK ; '
Vendors: Alcolac Incorporated16 (Sodium Octyl Sulfate Solution); Stepan Com pany17
(POLYSTEP B-29).
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Degradability: ThOD 1.88 g/g (calculated) -
15 Wim Vanneste's PROFS note dated 03/12/1990 gives this RM#. 16 Alcolac: 301 -355-2600. No data available. 17 Called 708-446-7500 ext. 2283: they have no data.
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BOD ___
Swisher18 reports that "linear primary alkyl sulfates have long been recognized as extremely rapid in primary biodegradation, often disappearing in less than a day" and cites approximately 10 0 references which show degradation rates of 80 to 10 0 % within a few hours or days.
TPXifiifc19 Australian Barnacle (Elminius modestus) 30-min Static Immobilization E C ^
3,970 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1976)
W ater Flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static EC,
517 mg/L (EnviroSystems 1991)
Environmental Assessment: Although no BOD or COD data are available, this material will most likely have a high BOD/COD ratio. BOD and COD data should be obtained so that we have numerical values which have been obtained in tests comparable to those used for the remaining components.
There is surprisingly little literature data available on the aquatic toxicity of this surfactant, however for the Daphnia data it shows considerably less toxicity than the C 12 surfactant. This surfactant is present at 3% so it may be a major factor to toxicity of the product. Fish, algae, and Microtox toxicity data are essential to complete the assessment of this ingredient.
Recommendations for Additional Testing: BOD, COD, fish, algae, and Microtox.
8. Dl-water (R D 199)
Toxicity;
W ater Flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static ECr,
> 1 ,000 mg/L (EnviroSystems 1991)
Environmental Assessment: While it may seem foolish to test the deionized water for toxicity, toxic effects have been traced to contaminated deionized water supplies in the past. The Daphnia result indicates that the supply was not contaminated and no further testing of the deionized w ater sample is warranted.
Recommendations for Additional Testing: None.
18 Swisher, R. D. Surfactant Biodegradation. 2 nd ed. Marcel Dekker: New York, 1987, p 466, 807-811.
19 There was 1 test given in the EPA AQUIRE database.
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9. FC-203
Degradability: BOD5
b o d 20 COD
BODs/COD
Toxicity: Microtox E C 10 EC, Activated Sludge Inhibition Algae (Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Phormidium inundatum) Algae (Scenedesmus subspicatus) 72-hr Static Popul. Growth Inhib. E C 10 72-hr Static Popul. Growth Inhib. EC.
W ater Flea (Daphnia magna) 24-hr Static EC10 24-hr Static EC, 48-hr Static EC. 48-hr Static E C
560 g/L (PED) 71 7 g/L (German Army Report20) 1,060 g/L (PED) 1,070 g/L (PED) 1,373 g/L (German Army Report) 0.5 2 (PED and Germ an Army Report)
632 mg/L (German Army Report) 2,500 mg/L (German Army Report) none at 1,000 mg/L (PED) no effect at 1,000 mg/L (P E D 21)
16.9 mg/L (German Army Report) 160 mg/L (German Army Report)
31 .6 mg/L (German Arrnyjteport) 430 mg/L (German Army Report) 229 m g/L (EnviroSystems 1991)22 1,600 mg/L (PED 23)
20 "3% application solutions" were used to obtain the BOD 5 and COD data in the German Army Report. The German Army values were 41,200 mg/L and 21,500 mg/L for the COD and BOD5, respectively. The German Army values were multiplied by 33.3 to get the values in this report.
21 Testing done by Industrial Bio-Test Laboratory, Jan. 1974. 2 2 EnviroSystems is repeating this test because there was not enough variation in the FC-203
concentrations they used to develop a good standard curve. 23 Testing done by Bionomics Laboratory, Dec. 1973.
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Eastern Oyster Embryo-larvae (Crassostrea virginica) 48-hr Static EC50
47 mgIL (PED24)
-- Grass Shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio) 96-hr Static LC50
510 mg/L (PED25)
Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) 96-hr Static LC
750 mg/L (PED)
Zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio) 48-hr Static LC0 48-hr Static LC,
1,053 mg/L (German Army Report) 1,634 mg/L (German Army Report)
Scud (Gammarus fasciatus) 48-hr Static LC
1,100 mg/L (PED26)
Rainbow trout (Oncorhyncus mykiss24567) 96-hr Static LCm
1,300 mg/L (PED)
Rainbow trout (Oncorhyncus mykiss) 96-hr Continuous Flow LC50
400 mg/L (PED 28)
Common mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) 96-hr Static LC
2,500 mg/L (PED 29)
Grass Shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio) 96-hr LCso
510 mg/L (PED)
Environmental Assessment: 1. The fish toxicity data from the German Army Report agrees well with data from previous 3M studies, so no fish testing is needed.
2. The Microtox tests from the German Army Report seem reasonable, so this test Should not be repeated.
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3. The 24-hr EC50 Daphnia toxicity from the most recent EnviroSystems work and the 48-hr ECso from the German Army Report are in fairly good agreem ent. However, we weren't satisfied with the concentrations used in the EnviroSystems work'and they are repeating
24 Testing done by Bionomics Laboratory, July 1980. 25 Testing done by Bionomics Laboratory, Aug. 1979. 26 Testing done by Bionomics Laboratory, Dec. 1973. 27 Formerly Salmo gairdneri. 28 No mortality or abnormal effects at this concentration. 29 Testing done by Bionomics Laboratory, Aug. 1979.
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this work. The large difference between German Army value and the 1973 PED value may be due to formulation changes or changes in the toxicity test protocol but this cannot be verified.
4. As with the foam er and filmer, we need to be careful that the sample submitted for testing is of known composition and from a known manufacturing lot.
5. Since toxicity to algae was of concern in the Germ an Army Report, the algae data is probably the most important. Recommendations for Additional T f i f l j . BOD, COD, and algae.
10. VW160390 (FC-203 without Tolyltriazole RM 27513)
Toxicity:
W ater Flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static EC50
165 mg/L (EnviroSystems 1991)30
Environmental Assessment;
1. Since the only difference between this material and FC -203 is tolyltriazole, testing this
material along with FC -203 seem s like a good way to determine the effect of tolyltriazole.
For the recent Daphnia data, there is little difference between FC-203 and V W 160390 and
the effect of tolyltriazole cannot be seen. In fact, the toxicity of FC-203 was slightly less
than the toxicity of V W 160390 in the recent EnviroSystems work. Since EnviroSystems is
repeating the Daphnia for these two samples, we will have to wait until EnviroSystems has
completed these tests before making an evaluation.
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2. A Microtox and fish toxicity test should be done on this material and the results compared to the FC -203 results to see if there is a measurable effect caused by tolyltriazole in the product.
Recommendations for Additional Testing: BOD, algae, fish, and Microtox.
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30 EnviroSystems is repeating this test because there was not enough variation in the concentrations they used to develop a good standard curve.
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11. FC-203CE
Daaradabiiay;
bod5
91 g/L (PED )
BOD-jo
400 g/L (PED)
BOD20 COD
680 g/L (PED) 762 g/L (PED )
BOD20/COD ratio
0.89 (PED)
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
220 g/L (PED)
OECD Method 301E
88-90% biodegradability in 14 days (PED)
Toxicitv:
Algae (Selenastrum capricornutum) 95- hr IC50
>1,000 m g/L (PED)
OECD Activated Sludge Respiration Inhibition Test 209
none at 1,000 mg/L
W ater Flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static LC.*
>1,000 mg/L (PED)
Microtox (Photobacterium phosphoreum) Exposure: 5 min. 15 min. 30 min
ECso ; 370 mg/L 260 m g/L 230 mg/L
Killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) 96- hr Continuous Flow LC ^
1,400 mg/L (PED)
Fathead Minnow {Pimephates promelas)
96-hr Continuous Flow LC50 96-hr Static LCso
>2,000 m g/L (PED ) >1,000 mg/L (PED)
Environmental Assessment: The environmental effects data for FC-203CE is fairly complete. The PED data shows lower toxicity to Daphnia than is shown by FC -203 in the Germ an Army Report and from the recent tests by EnviroSystems. Daphnia testing should be done again for assurance in our PED.
Recommendations for Additional Testing: Algae and Daphnia.
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12. FC-206CE
Degradability; BODs
46 g/L (PED)
BODt0
260 g/L (PED)
BOD20 COD
470 g/L (PED) 402 g/L (PED)
BOD20/COD ratio
1.2 (PED)
Total Organic Carbon (TO C )
130 g/L (PED)
OECD Method 301E
89-92% biodegradability in 14 days (PED)
Toxicity:
Algae (Selenastrum capricornutum) 95-hr IC50
>1,000 mg/L (PED)
OECD Activated Sludge Respiration Inhibition Test 209
none at 1,000 mg/L
W ater Flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static LC,*,
>1,000 mg/L (PED)
Microtox (Photobacterium phosphoreum) Exposure: 5 min. 15 min. 30 min
E C so 650 mg/L
4500 m g/L
4200 mg/L
Killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) 96-hr Continuous Flow LC50
>2,000 mg/L (PED)
Fathead Minnow (Pimephaies promelas) 96-hr Continuous Flow LC50 96-hr Static LC,
>2,000 mg/L (PED) >1,000 mg/L (PED)
Environmental Assessment: The environmental effects data for FC -203C E is fairly complete. Again, the PED data shows low toxicity to Daphnia which should be verified.
Recommendations for Additional Testing: Algae and Daphnia.
13. FC-203CF E rm ronm nlaLAssessmenl; No environmental effects data for this product are available and a complete set of environmental effects data should be obtained.
Recommendations for Additional Testing: BOD, COD, algae, Daphnia, fish, and Microtox.
14. FC-206CF Environmental Assessment; No environmental effects data for this product are available and a complete set of environmental effects data should be obtained.
Recommendations for Additional Testing: BOD, COD, algae, Daphnia, fish, and Microtox.
15. L-4640 (New Foamer) Testing is currently underway for a European PMN by N O TO X Laboratories: 1. Daphnia toxicity study (C2 EEC test method). 2. Fish toxicity (C1 method) using Zebra fish (Brachydanio rerio). 3. Modified Sturm test (C5) for ready biodegradability.
All testing for the European PMN is being done by GLP.
The following environmental effects data are from several 3M technical reports which are compiled in the report "Environmental Data and Information in Support of the PMN for Certain-Chemical Substances Designated as L-4640", June 2 0 ,1 8 8 0 .
Degradability; bod5 BOD10 BOD20 COD Theoretical Oxygen Demand
Toxicity; Acute Effect on Microbial Respiration
W ater Flea (Daphnia magna) 48-hr Static LCso
Fathead Minnow (Pimephaies promelas) 96-hr Static LC*,
<0.038 g/g <0.038 g/g <0.038 g/g 0.41 g/g 0.75 g/g
'
8% reduction in rate of oxygen depletion at 1,000 mg/L
100 mg/L and 1 1 1 mg/L
158 mg/L and 166 mg/L
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Environmental AsssssmanU Because of the importance of this material to future products, a full set of environmental effects data is needed. The environmental effects data not included in the PM N work or in the-previous studies should be obtained: algae and Microtox. Recommendations for Additional Testing: Algae and Microtox.
16. Witcolate 7093 (RM 45666)
CAS # 73665-23-2
Witco Corporation (713-433-7281) has no ecotox information available. W itcolate 7093 is 55% water, 45% C 6-C 10 ethoxylated sulfate. They recommended Swisher for biodegradation information.
No information on EPA AQUIRE database nor in Verschueren,
Environmental Assessment: No effects data is available. Testing depends on the likelihood that this material will be used in future products. Recommendations for Additional Testing: CO D, BOD, algae, fish, Daphnia, and Microtox.
17. Triethanolamine
CAS # 102-71-6
D e g ra d a b ility :31 ThOD BOD5
B O D 10 B O D 15 BOD20
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:
2.04 g/g nil 0.02 g/g with standard seed 0.17 g/g adapted sewage 0.03 g/g 0.02 g/g nil with std. diluted sewage 0.05 g/g 0.13 g/g
31 All degradability data are from Verschueren p 1150-1.
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COD
BOD5/COD
BODao/COD
Toxicity;32
Bacteria {Pseudomonas putida) Popul. Growth Inhib.
Algae {Microcystis aeruginosa) Popul. Growth Inhib.
Green Algae {Scenedesmus quadricauda) 7- day Static Popul. Growth Inhib. 8- day Static Popul. Growth Inhib. 8-day Static Popul. Growth Inhib.
Blue-green Algae (Anacystis aeruginosa) 8-day Static Popul. Growth Inhib.
Protozoa (Entosiphon sulcatum) 72-hr Static Population Growth
Protozoa {Chilomonas paramecium) 48-hr Renewal Popul. Growth Inhib.
Protozoa {Uronema parduczi)
Bacteria {Pseudomonas) LC0
Algae {Scenedesmus) ' LC0
Algae {Colpoda) LC0
W ater Flea {Daphnia) LC0 24-hr Static LC*,
Brine Shrimp {Artemia satiha) ' 24-hr Static LC50
1.50 g/g nil to 0 .1 1 0 .0 9
> 1 0,0 00 mg/L (Verschueren p 1151)
4 7 m g/L (Verschueren p 1151)
1 .8 m g/L (AQUIRE 2; 1980) 1 .8 m g/L (AQUIRE 2; 1978) 7 1 5 m g/L (AQUIRE 2; 1978)33
19 mg/L and 47 mg/L (AQ UIRE 2; 1978)
56 m g/L (AQUIRE 2; 1980)
1,768 mg/L (AQUIRE 4; 1980) >10,000 mg/L (Verschueren p 1151)
10,000 mg/L (Verschueren p 1151)
100 m g/L (Verschueren p 1151)
v *,
160 m g/L (Verschueren p 1151)
2,500 m g/L (Verschueren p 1151) 1,390 m g/L (AQUIRE 2; 1977)
5,600 m g/L (AQUIRE 2 ; 1974)
32 The toxicity data are a partial listing of the 16 tests on 10 species given in the AQUIRE database.
33 This value is from a different reference than the previous one.
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Goldfish (Carassius auratus) 24-hr Static LC *, 24-hr LCm (85% TEA)
____
5,000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1979) 75,000 m g/L at pH 7 3,500 m g/L at pH 10.3
(Verschueren p 1151)
Environmental Assessment; This material shows insignificant toxicity to Daphnia and fish. However, it has a low BOD/COD ratio and will contribute to a low ratio in the product. In addition, it shows considerable toxicity to algae. For these reasons, it would be best not to use this material in products unless no alternative can be found or its concentration in the product will be extremely low.
The literature data is essentially complete for this material. Any4esting on this material must be reported to US EPA under section TSC A 8 (d). Recommendations for Additional Testing: None.
18. Urea
GASJt 57-13-6
Degradability;34 Degrades abiotically: H2NCONH2 + H 20 -- > c o 2 + N H 3 Degradation rate at 20'C
Degradation rate at 2 `C
Concentration in domestic sewage Toxicitv:35
Bacteria (Pseudomonas putida) Popul. Growth Inhib.
Green Algae (Scenedesmus quadricauda) 7- day Static Popul. Growth Inhib. 8- day Static Popul. Growth Inhib.
10.9m g/L/hr 3.3 m g/L/hr 2 to 6 mg/L
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>10,000 mg/L (Verschueren p 1178)
10.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1980) 10.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1978)
34 All degradability data are from Verschueren p 1178-9. 35 The toxicity data are a partial listing of 32 tests on 17 species from the EPA AQUIRE
database.
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Blue-green Algae (Anacystis aeruginosa) 8-day Static Popul. Growth Inhib.
47 m g/L (AQUIRE 2; 1978)
Protozoa (Entosiphon sulcatum) 72-hr Static Popul. Growth Inhib.
29 m g/L (AQU IRE 2; 1980)
Protozoa (Chilomonas param edum ) 48-hr Popul. Growth Inhib.
2,683 m g/L (AQUIRE 4; 1980)
W ater Flea (Daphnia) 24-hr Static LC*
10.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1977)
Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)
24-hr LC0 24-hr LC100
16.000 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1952) 30 .00 0 mg/L (AQUIRE 2 ; 1952)
Environmental Assessment: Literature data indicates that this material shows insignificant toxicity to Daphnia, fish, and green algae. Furthermore, it degrades readily and it most likely would not be a problem in the product.
However, it does show toxicity to blue-green algae, and the low toxicity to green algae should be verified by our own tests if it is to be used in the product at high concentrations. Recommendations for Additional Testing: None.
19. Triton X-305
C A S # 9002-93-1 (PRISM shows Triton X -305 to be 70% this material with the 'Composition of the remaining 30% not given). '
Synonyms:
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetram ethylbutyl)phenyl]-
omega-hydroxy-polyethylene glycol p-1,1,3,3-tetram ethylbutyiphenyl ether
Octoxinol
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P-tert-octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol
Vendor; Rohm & Haas Company36
36 Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19105. Phone: 215-592-3000. -30-
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Toxicityi37
Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
24-hr Static LC,
24-hr Static L C
24-hr Static LC ^ 24-hr Row-through LC50 96-hr Static LC50 96-hr Static LCso 96-hr Static LC50 96-hr Row-through LC 50 6-day Row-through LC,
3.5 m g/L (AQ UIRE 1; 1975) 16.2 mg/L (A Q U IR E 1; 1975) 1,080 mg/L (A Q U IR E 1; 1975) 10.0 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1975) 2.8 mg/L (AQUIRE 1; 1975) 1 2 .0 mg/L (AQ UIRE 1; 1975) 531 mg/L (AQUIRE 1; 1975) 1 0 .0 mg/L (AQ UIRE 2 ; 1975) 9.6 mg/L (A Q U IR E 2; 1975)
The reason for the high values for the 24-hr Static LC 50 (1,080 mg/L) and for the 96-hr Static LC50 (531 m g /L ) are not known.
The vendor for Triton X-305 (Rohm and H aas) has no data on the aquatic toxicity or biodegradability of Triton X -305. However, they are sending a datasheet on the aquatic toxicity of Triton X -100. Triton X -100 has a lower molecular weight than X -305 and they believe that the toxicity of X -305 is less than X -100 because X-305 is less surface active. Triton X -305 is not believed to degrade biologically. Rohm and Haas has recently sold their Triton product line to Union Carbide (1-800-752-1827) and will be transfem'ng the business in -the near future. The CAS number given by Rohm and Haas for the series is 9036-19-5. The following data is from A Q UIRE on this CAS number.
CAS # 9036-19-5
Toxicity;38
Rainbow Trout (Salmo gairdneri) 48-hr Static LC *, 96-hr Static LC *,
Marine Polychaete Worm (Scolelepis fuliginosa) 48-hr Static LC50 96-hr Static LC50
7.2 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1978) 7.2 mg/L (AQUIRE 2; 1978)
17.0 mg/L (avg. of 7 points) 13.7 mg/L (avg. of 8 points)
(AQUIRE 2 ; 1978)
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37 The toxicity data are a partial listing of 13 tests on 5 species from the EPA AQUIRE database.
38 The toxicity data are a partial listing of 36 tests on 5 species from the EPA AQUIRE database.
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Marine Polychaete Worm (Capitella capitala) 48-hr Static LC50 96-hr Static L C
8.2 mg/L (avg. of 6 points) 6.0 m g/L (avg. of 8 points)
(AQUIRE 2; 1978)
Aquatic Sowbug ( Idotea balthica)
48-hr Renewal LC50 96-hr Renewal LC50
10.0 mg/L (A Q U IR E 3; 1972) 5.0 mg/L (AQUIRE 3; 1972)
Environmental Assessment:
Both CAS numbers have a limited amount of toxicity data available which shows moderate toxicity. Since Triton X -305 is a major component of the CE products, we will need a complete set of data on this material in order in order to correlate the effects.of the C E products to their formulation.
iK M iiim w it'NationsforAdditional Testing;
BOD, COD, algae, Daphnia, fish, and Microtox.
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