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What Is A Test Plan? |
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A test plan is a document describing
which tests a company or organization plans to conduct in order to meet the HPV Challenge
requirements described by the EPA. It contains a summary of existing information on the
HPV chemical or chemical category and a summary table (matrix) which identifies
information gaps. In most instances, the test plan uses the same tests, testing protocols,
and information summary formats used by the Screening Information Data Set (SIDS) program,
a cooperative, international effort to secure basic toxicity information on HPV chemicals
worldwide. The 400 HPV chemicals, which are actually chemical mixtures called petroleum streams, have been organized into 13 categories that correspond to the petroleum based fuels and products used by consumers and businesses. A test plan will be generated for each of the 13 categories. The test plans for petroleum HPV categories will generally be organized as follows: Plain Language Summary - this is a one page, non-technical summary of the existing data and what tests will be conducted for that category. Description of the Category - this section contains a physical and chemical description of the constituents and products in the category. Test Material Justification - this section, along with the Description of the Category, provides the rationale for grouping the HPVs into one category, and why the materials chosen for testing are the best for characterizing the potential hazards and environmental fate for that category. Evaluation of Existing Health Effects Data and Proposed Testing - this section provides brief summaries of existing health effects data, and outlines additional testing planned. Evaluation of Existing Physicochemical and Environmental Fate Data - this section provides brief summaries of existing physicochemical and environmental fate data, and outlines additional testing planned. Evaluation of Existing Ecotoxicity Data and Proposed Testing - this section provides brief summaries of existing environmental hazard information (e.g. toxicity to fish), and outlines additional testing planned. Matrix of Available Adequate Data and Proposed Testing on the Category - this is a summary table listing existing data and proposed testing for the category. References - this section provides the scientific literature citation of the information presented in the previous sections of the test plan. Appendix 1, Category Constituents by CAS #
- this section lists the HPV Additional Appendices - will be included for individual categories when additional information may be helpful in understanding the test plan. Petroleum Category Robust Summaries (separate document) - provides detailed scientific summaries of the material and studies included in the test plan. These are intended to provide a more detailed technical review to verify the adequacy of the studies to EPA and the scientific community. Information obtained in this testing program will be shared with other organizations in Europe which are also developing chemical hazard data, in order to avoid duplication of effort. For more detailed descriptions on what tests are in a SIDS battery, or for more information on the HPV program, please visit the EPA websites: www.epa.gov/chemrtk/volchall.htm or www.epa.gov/chemrtk/guidocs.htm. For more information on EPA’s TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances, visit |