Procedures for the derivation of equilibrium partitioning sediment benchmarks (ESBs) for the protection of benthic organisms : compendium of Tier 2 values for nonionic organics /

This equilibrium partitioning sediment benchmark (ESB) document describes procedures to derive concentrations for 32 nonionic organic chemicals in sediment which are protective of the presence of freshwater and marine benthic organisms. The equilibrium partitioning (EqP) approach was chosen because...

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Corporate Authors:	United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development, United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Great Lakes National Program Office, United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (U.S.). Atlantic Ecology Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (U.S.). Mid-Continent Ecology Division
Other Authors:	Burgess, Robert M.
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, [2008]
Subjects:	Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Contaminated sediments. Aquatic biology.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS103388

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Summary:	This equilibrium partitioning sediment benchmark (ESB) document describes procedures to derive concentrations for 32 nonionic organic chemicals in sediment which are protective of the presence of freshwater and marine benthic organisms. The equilibrium partitioning (EqP) approach was chosen because it accounts for the varying biological availability of chemicals in different sediments and allows for the incorporation of the appropriate biological effects concentration. This provides for the derivation of the benchmarks that are causally linked to the specific chemical, applicable across sediments, and appropriately protective of benthic organisms.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on Sept. 30, 2008). "This is contribution AED-02-052 of the Office of Research and Development National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory's Atlantic Ecology Division." "March 2008." "EPA/600/R-02/016." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 volume : digital, PDF file.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet from the EPA web site. Address as of 9/30/08: http://www.epa.gov/nheerl/publications/files/ESB%5FCompendium%5Fv14%5Ffinal.pdf ; current access is available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.