DS/ISO 17512-1:2009
Soil quality - Avoidance test for determining the quality of soils and effects of chemicals on behaviour - Part 1: Test with earthworms (Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei)

Standard No.

DS/ISO 17512-1:2009

Release Date

2009

Published By

Danish Standards Foundation

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DS/ISO 17512-1:2009

Scope

This International Standard specifies a rapid screening method for evaluating the habitat function of soils and the influence of contaminants and chemicals on earthworm behaviour.The sublethal test is a rapid method that reflects the bioavailability of contaminant mixtures in natural soils and substances spiked into soils to Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei. The avoidance behaviour of the worms is the measurement endpoint of the test. It is not intended to use this test to replace the earthworm reproduction test.

DS/ISO 17512-1:2009 history

• 2009 DS/ISO 17512-1:2009 Soil quality - Avoidance test for determining the quality of soils and effects of chemicals on behaviour - Part 1: Test with earthworms (Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei)