Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents to Aquatic Organisms,

摘要

The report describes methods for the measurement of the acute toxicity of effluents to macroinvertebrates and fish. The methods include a preliminary short-term (8-24hr),range-finding (screening) test and a long-term (96hr) flow-through,or alternate static,definitive test for use in determining the LC50or EC50of the waste. The report includes guidelines for effluent sampling and holding,facilities and equipment,dilution water,test species selection and handling,and data interpretation.