DIN ISO 17512-2:2012-12

This part of DIN ISO 17512 specifies a rapid screening method for evaluating the habitat function of soils based on springtails avoidance behaviour. The sublethal test is a rapid cost-effective method that reflects the bioavailability of a mixture of contaminants in natural soils (contaminated site soils), or substances spiked into soils, to Folsomia candida. The avoidance behaviour of the springtails is the measured parameter of the test. The test is a rapid method that reflects the bioavailability of contaminated mixtures in natural soils and substances spiked into soils to Folsomia candida. In both cases it is possible to establish a dose-response-relationship. It is not intended to use this test to replace the Collembola reproduction test.