OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals

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The OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals are a collection of the most relevant internationally agreed test methods used by government, industry and independent laboratories to determine the safety of chemicals and chemical preparations, including pesticides and industrial chemicals. They cover tests for the physical-chemical properties of chemicals, human health effects, environmental effects, and degradation and accumulation in the environment.

How to obtain Test Guidelines

All readers can freely access the online edition via Source OECD, our online library. Readers benefit from all updated and new tests, as they are made available online. Readers can also download PDF files of individual tests from our Online Bookshop in English or  French.

SourceOECD:

Section 1: Physical Chemical Properties
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Section 2: Effects on Biotic Systems
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Section 3: Degradation and Accumulation
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Section 4: Health Effects
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Section 5: Other Test Guidelines
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OECD Online Bookshop:

Section 1: Physical Chemical Properties
EnglishFrench
Section 2: Effects on Biotic Systems
EnglishFrench
Section 3: Degradation and Accumulation
EnglishFrench
Section 4: Health Effects
EnglishFrench

Section 5: Other Test Guidelines
(to be posted)

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