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Chemosphere

Title:		An 'inherent' biodegradability test for oil products: description and results of an international ring test. CONCAWE Biodegradation Task Force
Author(s):		Battersby NS; Ciccognani D; Evans MR; King D; Painter HA; Peterson DR; Starkey M;
Address:		"Shell Research and Technology Centre, Chester, U.K. Nigel.S.Battersby@OPC.shell.com"
Journal Title:		Chemosphere
Year:		1999
Volume:		38
Issue:		14
Page Number:		3219 - 3235
DOI:		10.1016/s0045-6535(98)00552-9
ISSN/ISBN:		0045-6535 (Print) 0045-6535 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Current test guidelines for assessing 'inherent' (potential) biodegradability were designed for water-soluble, organic compounds of low volatility and are unsuitable for most oil products. It was against this background, that CONCAWE (the oil companies' European organisation for environment, health and safety) formed a task force to develop a standard test protocol for assessing the 'inherent' biodegradability of oil products"
Keywords:		"Biodegradation, Environmental Europe International Cooperation Oils/*pharmacokinetics Reference Values;"
Notes:		"MedlineBattersby, N S Ciccognani, D Evans, M R King, D Painter, H A Peterson, D R Starkey, M eng England 1999/07/03 Chemosphere. 1999 Jun; 38(14):3219-35. doi: 10.1016/s0045-6535(98)00552-9"