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LC50

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002135

The lethal concentration 50, a measure of the toxicity of a substance, representing the concentration that causes death in 50% of a test population. In drilling fluids, it indicates the environmental impact of a mud system or its components on aquatic organisms. Regulatory bodies often specify minimum LC50 values for discharge permits.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002135
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002135",
  "term": "LC50",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The lethal concentration 50, a measure of the toxicity of a substance, representing the concentration that causes death in 50% of a test population. In drilling fluids, it indicates the environmental impact of a mud system or its components on aquatic organisms. Regulatory bodies often specify minimum LC50 values for discharge permits.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/lc50/"
}

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