BS 7755-4.2.1:1994
Soil quality - Biological methods - Effects of pollutants on soil fauna - Determination of acute toxicity to earthworms (Eisenia fetida) using artificial soil substrate

Standard No.

BS 7755-4.2.1:1994

Release Date

1994

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Status

Be replaced 2015-08

Replace By

BS EN ISO 11268-1:2015

Latest

BS EN ISO 11268-1:2015

Replace

92/56841 DC-1992

Scope

This International Standard describes a method for determining the acute toxicity of substances to Eisenia fetida by dermal and alimentary uptake using an artificial substrate. The method is not applicable to volatile substances i.e. substances for which H (Henry's constant) or the air/water partition coefficient is greater than 1, or for which the vapour pressure exceeds 0,013 3 Pa at 25 ℃. This method does not take into account the possible degradation of the test substance.

BS 7755-4.2.1:1994 history

• 2015 BS EN ISO 11268-1:2015 Soil quality. Effects of pollutants on earthworms. Determination of acute toxicity to Eisenia fetida/Eisenia andrei
• 1994 BS 7755-4.2.1:1994 Soil quality - Biological methods - Effects of pollutants on soil fauna - Determination of acute toxicity to earthworms (Eisenia fetida) using artificial soil substrate