Document ID (ISN) | 100670 |
CIS number |
02-1839 |
Year |
1999 |
Convention or series no. |
ECETOC Technical Report No.76
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Title |
Monitoring and modelling of industrial organic chemicals, with particular reference to aquatic risk assessment |
Bibliographic information |
European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals, Avenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4, Bte. 6, 1160 Bruxelles, Belgium, Jan. 1999. 103p. Illus. 129 ref. |
Abstract |
Alongside fate and exposure models, monitoring and laboratory data each have their specific roles to play in comprehensive risk assessments. The general principle concerning risk assessment data is that measured data should take precedence over model results but only after they are judged to be of adequate reliability. In practice, laboratory and field result data are used to provide parameters for the models, while monitoring data are used to validate the models' predictions. Comprehensive risk assessments therefore require the integration of laboratory and monitoring data with the model predictions. This report provides guidance on the general principles that should be adopted when planning a monitoring project, with particular reference to aquatic pollution risk assessment. |
Descriptors (primary) |
chemical products; hazard evaluation; water pollution; ecotoxicology; pollution control |
Descriptors (secondary) |
laboratories; data processing; description of technique; mathematical simulation; sampling and analysis |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | Belgium |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation Pollution control Environmental pollution
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