ASTM E 1295:2022

1.1 This guide describes procedures for obtaining data concerning the adverse effects of an effluent or a test material (added to dilution water, but not to food) on Ceriodaphnia dubia Richard 1894, during continuous exposure throughout a portion of the organism's life. These procedures should also be useful for conducting life cycle toxicity tests with other Cladocera (Guide E1193 ), although modifications will be necessary. 1.2 These procedures are applicable to most chemicals, either individually or in formulations, commercial products, or known mixtures, that can be measured accurately at the necessary concentrations in water. With appropriate modifications these procedures can be used to conduct tests on temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, dissolved ions, and on such materials as aqueous effluents (see also Guide E1192 ), leachates, oils, particulate matter, sediments (see also Guide E1706 ), and surface waters. Renewal tests might not be applicable to materials that have high oxygen demand, are highly volatile, are rapidly biologically or chemically transformed, or sorb to test chambers. If the concentration of dissolved oxygen falls below 4 mg/L or the concentration of test material decreases by more than 20 % in test solution(s) at any concentration between renewals, more frequent renewals might be necessary. 1.3 Other modifications of these procedures might be justified by special needs or circumstances. Results of tests conducted using unusual procedures are not likely to be comparable to results of many other tests. Comparisons of results obtained using modified and unmodified versions of these procedures might provide useful information on new concepts and procedures for conducting three-brood toxicity tests with C. dubia. 1.4 This guide is arranged as follows: Section Referenced Documents 2 Terminology 3 Summary of Guide 4 Significance and Use 5 Apparatus 6 Facilities 6.1 Construction Materials 6.2 Test Chambers 6.3 Cleaning 6.4 Reagents and Materials 7 Hazards 8 Dilution Water 9 Requirements 9.1 Source 9.2 Treatment 9.3 Characterization 9.4 Test Material 10 General 10.1 Stock Solution 10.2 Effluent 10.3 Test Concentration(s) 10.4 Collection 10.5 Sample Containers 10.6 Preservation 10.7 Treatment 10.8 Test Organisms 11 Species 11.1 Age 11.2 Source 11.3 Brood Stock 11.4 Food 11.5 Handling 11.6 Quality 11.7 Procedure 12 Demonstration of Feasibility 12.1 Experimental Design 12.2 Dissolved Oxygen 12.3 Temperature 12.4 Preparing Test Solutions 12.5 Conditioning Test Chambers 12.6 Beginning a Test 12.7 Renewing Test Solutions 12.8 Duration of Test 12.9 ...

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