BS 6068-5.24:1999 (AS ISO 14669:1999)

This standard BS 6068-5.24:1999 (AS ISO 14669:1999) Water quality. Biological methods is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.060.70 Examination of biological properties of water

This International Standard describes a method for the determination of the acute toxicity to one of three specified species of marine copepod (Copepoda, Crustacea) of

1. chemical substances which are soluble, or can be maintained as a stable suspension or dispersion, under the conditions of the test;
2. industrial or sewage effluents, treated or untreated, after decantation, filtration or centrifugation if necessary;
3. marine or estuarine waters.