NBN EN ISO 5667-16 : 1999

National foreword
EN ISO Foreword
ISO Foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Sampling
4 Transport
5 Preservation and storage
6 Apparatus and equipment
7 Pretreatment and preparation of samples
8 Treatment of samples during the test
9 General guidance regarding test design
10 Special guidance regarding test pee
11 Special biological assays
12 Evaluation
13 Presentation of results
14 Test report
15 Basic principles of quality assurance for biotesting
Annex A (informative) Lowest Ineffective Dilution (LID)
Annex B (informative) Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                     publications with their relevant
                     European publications

Provides practical advice on pretreatment, sampling, performance and evaluation of waters used in biotesting. Gives details on handling problems for biotesting which arise from the water sample and the test design suitability. Outlines practical experience regarding precautions to be taken by providing methods successful in proving they solve or get around some problems of biotesting waters. Particular emphasis is put on ecotoxicological testing with organisms. Some features outlined in this general guide are also applicable to biodegradation or bioaccumulation study as far as sampling and preparations are concerned. Poorly soluble substance preparation and testing beyond the water-solubility limit is also covered. Does not cover bacteriological water examination.