Biological test method for determining acute lethality of sediment to amphipods: contents

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
  • Readers' Comments
  • Review Notice
  • Abstract
  • Foreword
  • Terminology
  • Acknowledgements
• Section 1: Introduction
• Section 2: Test Organisms
  • 2.1 Choosing Species
  • 2.2 Life Stage, Size, and Source
  • 2.3 Collection, Handling, and Transport
  • 2.4 Holding and Acclimation
  • 2.5 Selection of Test Organisms
  • 2.6 Species-specific Application Limits
• Section 3: Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies
• Section 4: Procedure for Testing Sediment
  • 4.1 Sample Collection
  • 4.2 Sample Labelling, Transport, and Storage
  • 4.3 Sample Manipulation and Characterization
  • 4.4 Test Water
  • 4.5 Test Conditions
  • 4.6 Criteria for a Valid Test
  • 4.7 Beginning the Test
  • 4.8 Test Measurements and Observations
  • 4.9 Ending the Test
  • 4.10 Test Endpoints and Calculations
• Section 5: Procedure for Testing a Reference Toxicant
• Section 6: Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • 6.1 Data Analysis
  • 6.2 Interpretation of Results
• Section 7: Reporting Requirements
  • 7.1 Minimum Requirements for a Test-specific Report
    • 7.1.1 Test Material
    • 7.1.2 Test Organisms
    • 7.1.3 Test Facilities
    • 7.1.4 Test Water
    • 7.1.5 Test Method
    • 7.1.6 Test Conditions and Procedures
    • 7.1.7 Test Results
  • 7.2 Additional Reporting Requirements
    • 7.2.1 Test Material
    • 7.2.2 Test Organisms
    • 7.2.3 Test Facilities and Apparatus
    • 7.2.4 Test Water
    • 7.2.5 Test Method
    • 7.2.6 Test Conditions and Procedures
    • 7.2.7 Test Results
• References
• Appendices
  1. Members of the Inter-Governmental Aquatic Toxicity Group (as of October, 1998)
  2. Environment Canada, Environmental Protection Service, Regional and Headquarters Offices
  3. Members of the Scientific Advisory Group
  4. Rhepoxynius abronius - Known Tolerance and Application Limits
  5. Eohaustorius washingtonianus - Known Tolerance and Application Limits
  6. Eohaustorius estuarius - Known Tolerance and Application Limits
  7. Amphiporeia virginiana - Known Tolerance and Application Limits

List of Tables

1. Species-specific Application Limits for Reference Method