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ASTM E 1023 Document Information:
Title
Standard Guide for Assessing the Hazard of a Material to Aquatic Organisms and Their Uses
ASTM International
Publication Date:
Sep 28, 1984
Scope:
This guide describes a stepwise process for using information
concerning the biological, chemical, physical, and toxicological
properties of a material to identify adverse effects likely to
occur to aquatic organisms and their uses as a result of release of
the material to the environment. The material will usually be a
specific chemical, although it might be a group of chemicals that
have very similar biological, chemical, physical, and toxicological
properties and are usually produced, used, and discarded
together.
The hazard assessment process is complex and requires decisions
at a number of points; thus, the validity of a hazard assessment
depends on the soundness of those decisions, as well as the
accuracy of the information used. All decisions should be based on
reasonable worst-case analyses so that an appropriate assessment
can be completed for the least cost that is consistent with
scientific validity.
This guide assumes that the reader is knowledgeable in aquatic
toxicology and related pertinent areas. A list of general
references is provided (1).2
This guide does not describe or reference detailed procedures
for estimating or measuring environmental concentrations, or
procedures for determining the maximum concentration of test
material that is acceptable in the food of predators of aquatic
life. However, this guide does describe how such information should
be used when assessing the hazard of a material to aquatic
organisms and their uses.
Because assessment of hazard to aquatic organisms and their uses
is a relatively new activity within aquatic toxicology, most of the
guidance provided herein is qualitative rather than quantitative.
When possible, confidence limits should be calculated and taken
into account.
This guide provides guidance for assessing hazard but does not
provide guidance on how to take into account social considerations
in order to judge the acceptability of the hazard. Judgments
concerning acceptability are social as well as scientific, and are
outside the scope of this guide.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2 Boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list
of references at the end of this standard.
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