Lethal and sublethal effects of cadmium on marine organisms: a critical discussion about ''safety levels''

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0147-6513(83)90009-X· OSTI ID:6407505

Sperling, K R

The applicability of terms such as ''safety level'' and ''safety factor'' for the purpose of risk assessment in the frame of the marine dumping conventions is discussed. In view of a series of experiments on sublethal effects of cadmium on marine organisms it is stated that the dose-response relationships cover a range of 10(4), and that there is no indication that the lowest level found so far is actually just above a no-effect threshold.

• Research Organization: Biologische Anstalt Helgoland, Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany
• OSTI ID: 6407505
• Journal Information: Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.; (United States), Vol. 7:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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