Canada. Environment Canada
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 88
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Description of methods recommended by Environment Canada for performing toxicity tests with the luminescent bacterium Photobacterium phosphoreum. General conditions and procedures are outlined for testing a variety of substances. Additional conditions and procedures are stipulated that are specific for assessing samples of chemical, effluent, leachate, elutriate, receiving water, and sediment or other solids such as soil. Included are instructions on sample handling and storage, test facility requirements, procedures for preparing test solutions and initiating tests, specified test conditions, appropriate observations and measurements, endpoints, methods of calculation, and the use of reference toxicants.