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Bioassay DINNEL87 Improved methodology for a sea urchin sperm cell bioassay for marine waters. Ecology-MEL Dinnel, P.A., J.M. Link, and Q.J. Stober. 1987. Improved methodology for a sea urchin sperm cell bioassay for marine waters. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 16:23-32 Y CNEU461 04/20/2017
Bioassay EPA1991 EPA/600/4-90/027. Acute Toxicity of Effluents to Freshwater & Marine Organisms Ecology-MEL Y CNEU461 04/20/2017
Bioassay ASTM/EPA/ECY-COMBO1 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Fresh Water Invertebrates AND Hyalella azteca 10-d Survival and Growth Test for Sediments, 2nd Ed AND Freshwater Microtox 100 Percent Porewater Sediment Toxicity Assessment (SAPA Appendix C), Rev 2003 Combination method. See original methods - ASTM-E1706-00, EPA-BIO100.1-2, and ECY-SAPA-C03 Y CNEU461 05/01/2013
Bioassay ECY-SAPAC/PSEP-BIO95 Freshwater Microtox 100 Percent Porewater Sediment Toxicity Assessment (SAPA Appendix B) Rev 2008 AND Puget Sound Estuary Protocols, Laboratory Bioassays on Puget Sound Sediments, Rev. 1995 Combination method. See original individual methods - ECY-SAPA-B08 and PSEP-BIO95 Y CNEU461 01/14/2011
Bioassay EPA-BIO100.1-2 Hyalella azteca 10-d Survival and Growth Test for Sediments, 2nd Ed EPA, 2000. Methods for measuring the toxicity and bioaccumulation of sediment-associated contaminants with freshwater invertebrates, Second Edition, March 2000, EPA/600/R-99/064 Y CNEU461 05/01/2013
Bioassay NORTON96A/ASTME1963 Norton Early Seedling Growth Protocol for Soil Toxicity Screening AND ASTM Standard Guide for Conducting Terrestrial Plant Toxicity Tests (E1963-02) Norton, D., 1996a, Ecology Publication No. 96-324 and ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2012 Y CNEU461 11/13/2015
Bioassay NORTON1996A Early Seedling Growth Protocol for Soil Toxicity Screening Norton, D., 1996a. Early Seedling Growth Protocol for Soil Toxicity Screening. Washington State Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA. Publication No. 96-324. www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/96324.html. Y CNEU461 12/22/2010
Bioassay ASTM-E1706/EPAB100.4 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Fresh Water Invertebrates (Historical Method) AND Hyalella azteca 42-d Test for Measuring the Effects of Sediment-associated Contaminants on Survival, Growth, and Reproduction, 2nd Ed Combination method. See original individual methods - ASTM-E1706-00 (or -95) and EPA-BIO100.4-2 Y CNEU461 04/30/2013
Bioassay WA80-12A Washington Biological Testing Methods 80-12 for the Designation of Dangerous Waste, Part A: Static Acute Fish Toxicity Test Washington State Department of Ecology, 1999. Biological Testing Methods 80-12 for the Designation of Dangerous Waste, Part A: Static Acute Fish Toxicity Test, Pub. No. 80-12, June 1999. Y CNEU461 01/24/2011
Bioassay UNKNOWN-BIOASSAY Unknown bioassay method - only for historic data or results where the method can't be determined. Y CNEU461 07/07/2010
Bioassay ASTM-E724-89 Standard Guide for Conducting Static Acute Toxicity Tests Starting with Embryos of Four Species of Saltwater Bivalve Molluscs (Historical Method) ASTM ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA, 1989. Historical Method. Y CNEU461 05/01/2013
Bioassay ECY-SAPA-B08 Marine Microtox 100 Percent Porewater Sediment Toxicity Assessment (SAPA Appendix B), Rev 2008 Ecology, 2008. Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan Appendix - Guidance on the Development of Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plans Meeting the Requirements of the Sediment Management Standards (Ch. 173-204 WAC), Publication No 03-09-043. Y CNEU461 01/14/2011
Bioassay ASTM-E1706/EPAB100.1 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Fresh Water Invertebrates (Historical Method) AND Hyalella azteca 10-d Survival and Growth Test for Sediments, 2nd Ed Combination method. See original individual methods - ASTM-E1706-00 (or -95) and EPA-BIO100.1-2 Y CNEU461 06/20/2013
Bioassay NORTON96B/ASTME1676 Norton Earthworm Bioassay Protocol for Soil Toxicity Screening AND ASTM Standard Guide for Conducting Laboratory Soil Toxicity or Bioaccumulation Tests with the Lumbricid Earthworm Eisenia Fetida and the Enchytraeid Potworm Enchytraeus albidus (E1676-112) Norton, D., 1996b, Ecology Publication No. 96-327 and ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2012 Y CNEU461 11/13/2015
Bioassay EPA-BIO100.2-2 Chironomus tentans 10-d Survival and Growth Test for Sediments, 2nd Ed EPA, 2000. Methods for measuring the toxicity and bioaccumulation of sediment-associated contaminants with freshwater invertebrates, Second Edition, March 2000, EPA/600/R-99/064 Y CNEU461 06/20/2013
Bioassay ASTM-E1688-00a Standard Guide for Determination of the Bioaccumulation of Sediment-Associated Contaminants by Benthic Invertebrates (Historical Method) ASTM ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA, 2000. Historical Method. Y CNEU461 04/30/2013
Bioassay ECY-SAPA-C08 Freshwater Microtox 100 Percent Porewater Sediment Toxicity Assessment (SAPA Appendix C), Rev 2008 Ecology, 2008. Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan Appendix - Guidance on the Development of Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plans Meeting the Requirements of the Sediment Management Standards (Ch. 173-204 WAC), Publication No 03-09-043. Y CNEU461 01/14/2011
Bioassay ASTM-E1367/PSEPBIO95 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Estuarine and Marine Invertebrates AND Puget Sound Estuary Protocols, Laboratory Bioassays on Puget Sound Sediments, Rev. 1995 Combination method. See individual methods - ASTM-E1367-03 and PSEP-BIO95. Y CNEU461 05/01/2013
Bioassay EPA-BIO100.5-2 Life-cycle Test for Measuring the Effects of Sediment-associated Contaminants on Chironomus tentans (Midge), 2nd Ed EPA, 2000. Methods for measuring the toxicity and bioaccumulation of sediment-associated contaminants with freshwater invertebrates, Second Edition, March 2000, EPA/600/R-99/064 Y CNEU461 01/24/2011
Bioassay ASTM-E1367-03 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Estuarine and Marine Invertebrates. ASTM ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA, 2003, editorial correction in 2004 Y CNEU461 02/07/2013
Bioassay NORTON1996B Earthworm Bioassay Protocol for Soil Toxicity Screening Norton, D., 1996b. Earthworm Bioassay Protocol for Soil Toxicity Screening. Washington State Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA. Publication No. 96-327. www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/96327.html Y CNEU461 12/22/2010
Bioassay ECY-SAPA-C03 Freshwater Microtox 100 Percent Porewater Sediment Toxicity Assessment (SAPA Appendix C), Rev 2003 Ecology, 2003. Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan Appendix - Guidance on the Development of Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plans Meeting the Requirements of the Sediment Management Standards (Ch. 173-204 WAC), Publication No 3-09-043 Y CNEU461 05/01/2013
Bioassay Lee-EPA89 Guidance Manual: Bedded Sediment BioaccumulationTests, EPA 600/X-89/302 Lee, H. II, B.L. Boese, J. Pelletier, M. Winsor, D.T. Specht, and R.C. Randall. 1989. Guidance Manual: Bedded Sediment BioaccumulationTests. September 1989. USEPA, 600/X-89/302. Y CNEU461 01/24/2011
Bioassay ASTM-E1706/EPAB100.5 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Fresh Water Invertebrates (Historical Method) AND Life-cycle Test for Measuring the Effects of Sediment-associated Contaminants on Chironomus tentans (Midge), 2nd Ed Combination method. See original individual methods - ASTM-E1706-00 (or -95) and EPA-BIO100.5-2 Y CNEU461 04/30/2013
Bioassay ASTM-E1706/EPAB100.2 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Fresh Water Invertebrates (Historical Method) AND Chironomus tentans 10-d Survival and Growth Test for Sediments, 2nd Ed Combination method. See original individual methods - ASTM-E1706-00 (or -95) and EPA-BIO100.2-2 Y CNEU461 06/20/2013
Bioassay EPA-ACE-DMMP91 Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed for Ocean Disposal Test Manual, EPA/ACE 91 USEPA and USACE, 1991. Evaluation of Dredged Material proposed for ocean disposal test manual. February 1991. EPA-503/8-91/001 Y CNEU461 01/24/2011
Bioassay ASTM-E1563-98 Standard Guide for Conducting Static Acute Toxicity Tests with Echinoid Embryos. ASTM ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA, 1998, reapproved 2004. Y CNEU461 02/07/2013
Bioassay ASTM-E1706-00 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Fresh Water Invertebrates (Historical Method) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA, 2000. Historical Method. Y CNEU461 01/21/2011
Bioassay ECY-SCUMII-C15 Marine and Freshwater Microtox® 100 Percent Sediment Porewater Toxicity Test (SCUM II Appendix C), Rev 2015 Ecology, 2015. Sediment Cleanup User’s Manual II (SCUM II), Guidance for Implementing the Cleanup Provisions of the Sediment Management Standards, Chapter 173 -204 WAC, Appendix C, Ecology Publication No. 12-09-057, March 2015. Y CNEU461 05/17/2017
Bioassay EPA-ACE-91/LEE-EPA89 Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed for Ocean Disposal Test Manual, EPA/ACE 91 AND Guidance Manual: Bedded Sediment BioaccumulationTests, EPA 600/X-89/302 Combination method. See original individual methods - EPA-ACE-DMMP91 and Lee-EPA89 Y CNEU461 01/24/2011
Bioassay ASTM/EPA/ECY-COMBO2 Standard Guide for Determination of the Bioaccumulation of Sediment-Associated Contaminants by Benthic Invertebrates (ASTM-E1688) AND Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed for Ocean Disposal Test Manual, EPA-ACE-DMMP91 AND Guidance Manual: Bedded Sediment BioaccumulationTests, EPA 600/X-89/302 (Lee-EPA89) Combination method. See individual methods ASTM-E1688-00a, EPA-ACE-DMMP91, and Lee-EPA89 Y CNEU461 05/01/2013
Bioassay PSEP-BIO95 Puget Sound Estuary Protocols, Laboratory Bioassays on Puget Sound Sediments, Rev. 1995 Puget Sound Estuary Program (PSEP), 1995. Recommended Guidelines for Conducting Laboratory Bioassays on Puget Sound Sediments. Prepared by PTI Environmental Services for US EPA Region 10. Y CNEU461 07/07/2010
Bioassay ECY-SAPAB/PSEP-BIO95 Marine Microtox 100 Percent Porewater Sediment Toxicity Assessment (SAPA Appendix B) Rev 2008 AND Puget Sound Estuary Protocols, Laboratory Bioassays on Puget Sound Sediments, Rev. 1995 Combination method. See original individual methods - ECY-SAPA-B08 and PSEP-BIO95 Y CNEU461 01/14/2011
Bioassay ECY-SAPA-B03 Marine Microtox 100 Percent Porewater Sediment Toxicity Assessment (SAPA Appendix B), Rev 2003 Ecology, 2003. Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan Appendix - Guidance on the Development of Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plans Meeting the Requirements of the Sediment Management Standards (Ch. 173-204 WAC), Publication No 3-09-043 Y CNEU461 05/01/2013
Bioassay EPA-BIO100.4-2 Hyalella azteca 42-d Test for Measuring the Effects of Sediment-associated Contaminants on Survival, Growth, and Reproduction, 2nd Ed EPA EPA, 2000. Methods for measuring the toxicity and bioaccumulation of sediment-associated contaminants with freshwater invertebrates, Second Edition, March 2000, EPA/600/R-99/064 Y CNEU461 01/24/2011
Bioassay ASTM-E724/PSEP-BIO95 Standard Guide for Conducting Static Acute ToxicityTests w/Saltwater Bivalve Mollusk Embryos (ASTM-E724-98) AND Puget Sound Estuary Protocols, Laboratory Bioassays on Puget Sound Sediments, Rev. 1995 (PSEP-BIO95) Combination method. See original methods - ASTM-E724-98 and PSEP-BIO95 Y CNEU461 01/14/2011
Bioassay ASTM-E1706-95 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Toxicity of Sediment-Associated Contaminants with Fresh Water Invertebrates (Historical Method) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA, 1995. Historical Method. Y CNEU461 04/30/2013
Analysis or Measurement EPA120.1 Specific conductivity (conductance) by conductivity meter @ 25 deg C USEPA Methods for the Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes (MCAWW) (EPA/600/4-79/020) N Y mbac461 09/04/2024
Analysis or Measurement EPA150.1 pH, Electrometric USEPA U.S. EPA, 1979, 1983. Methods for the Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes. Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, Cincinnati, OH. (EPA/600/4-79/020). N Y mbac461 09/04/2024
Analysis or Measurement EPA180.1 Turbidity, Nephelometric USEPA EPA, 1993. Methods for the Determination of Inorganic Substances in Environmental Samples (EPA/600/R-93/100), Revision 2.0, August 1993 N Y mbac461 09/04/2024
Analysis or Measurement SM2130B Turbidity, Nephelometric Method Standard Methods 18th, 19th, 20th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1992, 1995, 1998 N Y SM2130 mbac461 09/04/2024
Analysis or Measurement SOP710071 Salinity, Refractometric Ecology-MEL Washington State Department of Ecology, Manchester Environmental Laboratory, 7411 Beach Drive East, Port Orchard, WA 98366, 360-871-8800. N Y KKIN461 09/04/2024
Analysis or Measurement SM2510B Specific Conductivity, Laboratory Method Standard Methods 18th, 19th, 20th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1992, 1995, 1998. N Y mbac461 09/04/2024
Analysis or Measurement SM4500H+B pH by Electrometric Method Standard Methods 18th, 19th, 20th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1992, 1995, 1998. N Y CNEU461 10/10/2024
Analysis or Measurement WEIGHT Weight of item(s) by scale N Y KKIN461 09/04/2024
Analysis or Measurement FISHAGE Fish age determined using various aging structures - Jearld (1983) & Fletcher et al. (1993) N Y mbac461 09/04/2024
Analysis or Measurement UNKNOWN Unknown method - only for historic data or results where the method can't be determined. N Y KKIN461 09/04/2024
Analysis or Measurement LENGTH Length of item(s) by measuring device (ruler, tape, or board) N Y mbac461 09/04/2024
Analysis or Measurement SM2520B Salinity, Electrical Conductivity Method Standard Methods 18th, 19th, 20th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1992, 1995, 1998. N Y mbac461 09/04/2024
Analysis or Measurement SW6200 Field Portable XRF Spectrometry for Metals in Soil and Sediment EPA Office of Solid Waste SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods. Update IVA N Y KKIN461 09/04/2024
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