BS ISO 21427-1:2006

This standard BS ISO 21427-1:2006 Water quality. Evaluation of the genotoxicity by measurement of the induction of micronuclei is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.060.70 Examination of biological properties of water

This part of ISO 21427 specifies a method for assessing genotoxicity using Amphibia larvae (Xenopus laevis and Pleurodeles waltl). The provisions specific to Pleurodeles are described in Annex A.

The method is applicable to:

• aqueous effluents;

• aqueous leachates;

• eluates of soils;

• eluates of industrial waste;

• eluates of sludges from sewage treatment;

• surface and ground water;

• water-soluble substances.