Published 1997 | Version v1
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Evaluation of the toxicity of the weathered crude oil used at the Newfoundland Offshore Burn Experiment (NOBE) and the resultant burn residue

Creators

  • 1. Environment Canada, Dartmouth, NS (Canada). Conservation and Protection
  • 2. Environment Canada, Ottawa, ON (Canada). Emergencies Science Div.

Description

Toxicity of the weathered crude oil Alberta Sweet Mixed Blend (ASMB) used at the Newfoundland Offshore Burn Experiment (NOBE), and the resultant burn residue was evaluated using the newly developed Environment Canada water-accomodated fraction (WAF) method and exposure protocol. Rainbow trout, three-spine stickleback and gametes of sea urchins were exposed to saltwater WAF prepared from both weathered ASMB and burn residue. Gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry headspace analysis of 28 analytes showed low levels of volatile hydrocarbons after 96 hours of exposure (except for sea urchins, in which case the test was only 20 minutes in duration). All samples were found to be not toxic to all species tested. 10 refs., 2 tabs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Environment Canada.
Imprint Place
Ottawa, ON (Canada)
Imprint Title
Conference Proceedings
Imprint Pagination
1410 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 677-684.

Conference

Title
20. Arctic and Marine Oil Spill Program technical seminar.
Dates
11-13 Jun 1997.
Place
Vancouver (Canada).

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
29000056
Subject category
S02: PETROLEUM;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
OIL POLLUTION CONTAINMENT; OIL SPILLS; PETROLEUM; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; CONTROL; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; POLLUTION CONTROL

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Published in two volumes, paged continuously.
Secondary number(s)
CONF-9706163--.