Benzene
Tox Class
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Tox CAS
71-43-2
Tox Medium
Marine Water
Tox Reliability
Moderate
Publish Date
2000
Tox LOSP 99
500
Tox LOSP 95
700
Tox LOSP 90
900
Tox LOSP 80
1300
Tox LOSP Unit
µg/L
Tox LOSP 99 Comments
Recommended for application for slightly to moderately disturbed ecosystems (to protect key species from chronic toxicity). However, the DGV may not protect key test species from chronic toxicity (this refers to experimental chronic values or geometric mean for species). Check toxicant DGV technical brief for spread of data and its significance.
Tox LOSP 95 Comments
DGV may not protect key test species from chronic toxicity (this refers to experimental chronic values or geometric mean for species). Check the resources listed in Read the detail, below, for spread of data and its significance.
Tox LOSP 90 Comments
DGV may not protect key test species from chronic toxicity (this refers to experimental chronic values or geometric mean for species). Check the resources listed in Read the detail, below, for spread of data and its significance.
Tox LOSP 80 Comments
DGV may not protect key test species from chronic toxicity (this refers to experimental chronic values or geometric mean for species). Check the resources listed in Read the detail, below, for spread of data and its significance.
General Comments
The reliability of the DGVs has been updated according to the classification in Warne et al. (2018). These DGVs and the information in the corresponding DGVs technical brief for this toxicant should be used in accordance with the detailed guidance provided on the Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality website.
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