Acenaphthylene
Chemical Groups: Organic, Polyaromatic compounds, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Also Known As: PAHs
CASRN: 208-96-8
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
Freshwater
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Date No data
Marine
Short Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Long Term Concentration (µg/L) No data
Date No data
Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Agriculture
Irrigation
Concentration (µg/L) No data
Date No data
Livestock
Concentration (µg/L) No data
Date No data
Sediment Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
Freshwater
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) ISQG 5.87
Provisional: adoption of marine ISQG
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) PEL 128
Provisional: adoption of marine PEL
Date 1999
Marine
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) ISQG 5.87
| Guideline | % ≤ ISQG | ISQG < % < PEL | % ≥ PEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) | |||
| Acenaphthene | 8 | 29 | 57 |
| Acenaphthylene | 7 | 14 | 51 |
| Anthracene | 9 | 20 | 75 |
| Benz(a)anthracene | 9 | 16 | 78 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | 8 | 22 | 71 |
| Chrysene | 9 | 19 | 72 |
| Dibenz(a,h)anthracene | 16 | 12 | 65 |
| Fluoranthene | 10 | 20 | 80 |
| Fluorene | 12 | 20 | 70 |
| 2-Methylnaphthalene | 0 | 23 | 82 |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 19 | 71 |
| Phenanthrene | 8 | 23 | 78 |
| Pyrene | 7 | 19 | 83 |
Concentration (µg/kg dry weight) PEL 128
| Guideline | % ≤ ISQG | ISQG < % < PEL | % ≥ PEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) | |||
| Acenaphthene | 8 | 29 | 57 |
| Acenaphthylene | 7 | 14 | 51 |
| Anthracene | 9 | 20 | 75 |
| Benz(a)anthracene | 9 | 16 | 78 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | 8 | 22 | 71 |
| Chrysene | 9 | 19 | 72 |
| Dibenz(a,h)anthracene | 16 | 12 | 65 |
| Fluoranthene | 10 | 20 | 80 |
| Fluorene | 12 | 20 | 70 |
| 2-Methylnaphthalene | 0 | 23 | 82 |
| Naphthalene | 3 | 19 | 71 |
| Phenanthrene | 8 | 23 | 78 |
| Pyrene | 7 | 19 | 83 |
Date 1999
Soil Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Agricultural Consult Factsheet
Consult the 2010 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons factsheet, or the 2010 PAH Scientific Supporting Document for guidance.
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Residential/ parkland Consult Factsheet
Consult the 2010 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons factsheet, or the 2010 PAH Scientific Supporting Document for guidance.
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Commercial Consult Factsheet
Consult the 2010 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons factsheet, or the 2010 PAH Scientific Supporting Document for guidance.
Concentration (mg/kg dry weight) Industrial Consult Factsheet
Consult the 2010 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons factsheet, or the 2010 PAH Scientific Supporting Document for guidance.
Date 2010
Tissue Residue Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Widlife Consumer of Aquatic Biota
Concentration (µg/L) No data
Date No data
Groundwater Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health
(Coarse Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Agricultural/Residential No data
(Coarse Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Commercial/Industrial No data
(Fine Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Agricultural/Residential No data
(Fine Soil) Concentration (mg/L) - Commercial/Industrial No data
Date No data
Resources
- Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines for Carcinogenic and Other Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Environmental and Human Health Effects (2010)
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) - Canadian Sediment Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life (1999)
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons 2010 - Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health