This page has been archived on the Web
Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available.
Report of the Board of Review for Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (Siloxane D5)
- Preface
- 1 Terms and Abbreviations Used in this Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Statement of Reasons of the Siloxane D5 Board of Review
- 4 The Nature, Use, Distribution, Concentrations, and Toxicity of Siloxane D5
- 5 Assessment of the Nature and Extent of the Danger to the Environment Posed by Siloxane D5
- 6 Conclusions of the Board of the Review
- 7 Costs
- 8 Strengths and Uncertainties
- 9 Observations and Recommendations
- 10 References
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Appendix D
1 Terms and Abbreviations Used in this Report
- BAF
- Bioaccumulation factor
- BCF
- Bioconcentration factor
- BSAF
- Biota-sediment accumulation factor
- CAS#
- Chemical Abstract Service Number, a unique identifier for chemicals
- Coalition
- A coalition consisting of the Canadian Environmental Law Association, the International Institute of Concern for Public Health, Chemical Sensitivities Manitoba, and the Crooked Creek Conservancy Society of Athabasca
- CCTFA
- Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association
- CEPA 1999
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- dw
- Dry weight
- EC
- Environment Canada
- EQC
- Fugacity-based equilibrium criterion model
- First order
- A term used to describe a chemical reaction where the rate of the reaction is dependent on the concentration of the substrate or parent material
- HQ
- Hazard quotient (Exposure concentration/Effect concentration)
- IC50
- Concentration that causes 50% inhibition of the response
- Kaw
- Air-water partition coefficient
- Koc
- Organic carbon-water partition coefficient
- Kow
- Octanol-water partition coefficient
- LOD
- Limit of detection
- LOQ
- Limit of quantification
- µg
- Microgram (0.000001 g)
- mg
- Milligram (0.001 g)
- ng
- Nanogram (0.000000001 g)
- mmBAF
- Multi-media bioaccumulation factor
- NOEC
- No-observed-effect-concentration
- OC
- Organic carbon
- OECD
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- •OH
- Hydroxyl radical
- OH–
- Hydroxyl ion
- Pa
- Pascal
- PCB
- Polychlorinated biphenyl
- pH
- A measure of the acidity of water, acidic waters have a pH <7 and alkaline waters >7
- SEHSC
- Silicones Environmental, Health and Safety Council
- Siloxane D5
- Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (CAS # 541-02-6)
- TMF
- Trophic Magnification Factor
- UF
- Uncertainly Factor
- ww
- Wet weight
- WWTP
- Waste water treatment plant
- Date modified: