Toxic effects of petroleum and shale JP-4 and JP-8 aviation fuels on fathead minnows

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Water Resour. Bull.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1985.tb05350.x· OSTI ID:6330799

Fisher, J W; Hunt, T P; Putnam, M E; Livingston, M J

Static 96-hour median lethal concentrations were determined for the water-soluble fraction (WSF) of both petroleum-derived and shale-derived aviation fuels (JP-4 and JP-8) using fathead minnows. JP-8 was more toxic than JP-4 except for one shale JP-4 sample that was as toxic as the JP-8. Petroleum and shale JP-8 were similar in toxicity. The toxicity of shale JP-4 was less clear. Shale JP-4 from three vendor sources revealed differing toxicity values. One shale JP-4 sample was more toxic and one less toxic than its petroleum analogue, with the third being equally toxic. Toxicity of the fuels may be enhanced by compounds in the WSF that correspond to chemicals containing 10 or more carbon atoms.

• Research Organization: Air Force Aerospace Medical Research Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
• OSTI ID: 6330799
• Journal Information: Water Resour. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Water Resour. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 21:1; ISSN WARBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DISTILLATES
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
ENERGY SOURCES
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FUELS
MINERAL OILS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM DISTILLATES
PETROLEUM FRACTIONS
SHALE OIL
SHALE OIL FRACTIONS
TOXICITY
VERTEBRATES