Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Reagents and material
6 Apparatus
7 Procedure
8 Calculation and expression of results
9 Validity of the test
10 Statistical analysis
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Determination of the chronic toxicity
        of chemicals on earthworms under tropical conditions
Annex B (informative) - Culturing of Eisenia fetida and
        Eisenia andrei
Annex C (informative) - Determination of water holding
        capacity of artificial soil
Annex D (informative) - Techniques for counting juvenile
        worms hatched from cocoons
Annex E (informative) - Performance of the method
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes one of the methods for evaluating the habitat function of soils and determining the effects of soil contaminants and chemicals on the reproduction of Eisenia fetida/Eisenia andrei by dermal and alimentary uptake.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 190
Supersedes	ISO/DIS 11268-2 : 60.00 (2012)