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I.S. EN ISO 17512-1:2020

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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) (ISO 17512-1:2008)

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Language(s)

English

Published date

04-06-2020

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Reagents and materials
6 Apparatus
7 Procedure
8 Calculation and expression of results
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) Test chambers
Annex B (informative) Example of a breeding technique for Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei
Annex C (informative) Further test organisms
Annex D (informative) Contaminants that earthworms can detect and avoid in the avoidance test
Annex E (normative) Testing of chemicals in the avoidance test
Annex F (normative) Determination of water-holding capacity
Annex G (informative) Comparison of the results obtained in the two section chamber and six section chamber system
Annex H (informative) Influence of soil properties on avoidance behaviour — Basis for the threshold value of 20 %
Annex I (informative) Data gained in “dual” tests with the same (untreated) control soil on both sides of the test vessels
Bibliography

This part of ISO 17512 specifies a rapid screening method for evaluating the habitat function of soils and the influence of contaminants and chemicals on earthworm behaviour.

Committee
TC 190
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
ProductNote
The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document.
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN ISO 17512-1:2020 Identical
ISO 17512-1:2008 Identical

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