ASTM E1366-23
Standard Practice for Standardized Aquatic Microcosms: Fresh Water

Standard No.

ASTM E1366-23

Release Date

2023

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM E1366-23

Scope

1.1 This practice covers procedures for obtaining data concerning toxicity and other effects of a test material to a multi-trophic level freshwater community, independent of the location of the test. 1.2 These procedures also might be useful for studying the fate of test materials and transformation products, although modifications and additional analytical procedures might be necessary. 1.3 Modification of these procedures might be justified by special needs or circumstances. Although using appropriate procedures is more important than following prescribed procedures, results of tests conducted using unusual procedures are not likely to be comparable to results of many other tests. Comparison of results obtained using modified and unmodified versions of these procedures might provide useful information concerning new concepts and procedures for conducting multitrophic level tests. 1.4 This practice is arranged as follows: Section Referenced Documents 2 Terminology 3 Summary of Practice 4 Significance and Use 5 Apparatus 6 Facilities 6.1 Container 6.2 Equipment 6.3 Hazards 7 Microcosm Components 8 Medium 8.1 Medium Preparation 8.2 Sediment 8.3 Microcosm Assembly 8.4 Test Material 9 General 9.1 Stock Solution 9.2 Nutrient Control 9.3 Test Organisms 10 Algae 10.1 Animals 10.2 Specificity of Organisms 10.3 Sources 10.4 Algal Culture Maintenance 10.5 Animal Culture Maintenance 10.6 Procedure 11 Experimental Design 11.1 Inoculation 11.2 Culling 11.3 Addition of Test Material 11.4 Measurements 11.5 Reinoculations 11.6 Analytical Methodology 12 Data Processing 13 Calculations of Variables from Measurements 14 Statistical Analyses 15 Acceptability of Test 16 Interpretation of Results 17 Report 18 Annex Annex A1 Appendices Relationship of Media Appendix X1 Statistical Guidance Appendix X2 1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. 1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.Specific hazard statements are given in Section 7. 1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM E1366-23 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
• ASTM D3978 Standard Practice for Algal Growth Potential Testing with Selenastrum Capricornutum
• ASTM E1023 Standard Guide for Assessing the Hazard of a Material to Aquatic Organisms and Their Uses
• ASTM E1192 Standard Guide for Conducting Acute Toxicity Tests on Aqueous Ambient Samples and Effluents with Fishes, Macroinvertebrates, and Amphibians
• ASTM E1193 Standard Guide for Conducting Daphnia magna Life-Cycle Toxicity Tests
• ASTM E1733 Standard Guide for Use of Lighting in Laboratory Testing
• ASTM E729 Standard Guide for Conducting Acute Toxicity Tests on Test Materials with Fishes, Macroinvertebrates, and Amphibians
• ASTM E943 Standard Terminology Relating to Biological Effects and Environmental Fate
• IEEE SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice

ASTM E1366-23 history

• 2023 ASTM E1366-23 Standard Practice for Standardized Aquatic Microcosms: Fresh Water
• 2011 ASTM E1366-11(2016) Standard Practice for Standardized Aquatic Microcosms: Fresh Water
• 2011 ASTM E1366-11 Standard Practice for Standardized Aquatic Microcosms: Fresh Water
• 2002 ASTM E1366-02(2007) Standard Practice for Standardized Aquatic Microcosms: Fresh Water
• 2002 ASTM E1366-02 Standard Practice for Standardized Aquatic Microcosms: Fresh Water
• 1996 ASTM E1366-96 Standard Practice for Standardized Aquatic Microcosms Fresh Water