Aquatic Toxicity of the Decontamination Agent: Multipurpose (DAM) decontamination Solution
Abstract
A new formulation, Decontaminating Agent: Multipurpose (DAM) decontamination Solution, is being considered as a replacement to the DS-2 decontaminating solution. The new formulation is composed of calcium hypochlorite and N-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidinone. Since this is a new formulation little environmental data exists. To estimate potential impact to an aquatic environment, Daphnia magna and Photobacterium phosphoreum (a luminescent marine bacterium) were exposed to the DAM solution and to the individual components (Calcium hypochlorite and N-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidinone). The toxicity of the DAM solution to D. magna and P. phosphoreum was 5000 and 0.00053, respectively (highly toxic). The toxicity of calcium hypochlorite' and N-cyclohexyl-2- pyrrolidinone to daphnia was 0.04 mg/L (highly toxic) and 107 mg/L (moderately toxic), respectively. EC50, Calcium hypochlorite, Daphnia magna Photobacterium phosphoreum, Aquatic toxicity N-Cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidinone.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA280379
Entities
People
- C. W. Kurnas
- M. V. Haley
- N. A. Chester
- W. T. Muse
Organizations
- Edgewood Chemical Biological Center