#' Determine the SSLRC mobility classification for a chemical substance from its Koc #' #' This implements the method specified in the UK data requirements handbook and was #' checked against the spreadsheet published on the CRD website #' #' @param Koc The sorption coefficient normalised to organic carbon in L/kg #' @return A list containing the classification and the percentage of the #' compound transported per 10 mm drain water #' @references HSE's Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) Active substance #' PECsw calculations (for UK specific authorisation requests) #' \url{https://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/topics/pesticide-approvals/pesticides-registration/data-requirements-handbook/fate/active-substance-uk.htm} #' accessed 2019-09-27 #' #' Drainage PECs Version 1.0 (2015) Spreadsheet published at #' \url{https://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/topics/pesticide-approvals/pesticides-registration/data-requirements-handbook/fate/pec-tools-2015/PEC\%20sw-sed\%20(drainage).xlsx} #' accessed 2019-09-27 #' @export #' @author Johannes Ranke #' @examples #' SSLRC_mobility_classification(100) #' SSLRC_mobility_classification(10000) SSLRC_mobility_classification <- function(Koc) { if (!is.numeric(Koc) | length(Koc) != 1) stop("Please give a single number") if (is.na(Koc)) { result <- list(NA, NA) } else { result <- list("Non mobile", 0.008) if (Koc < 4000) result <- list("Slightly mobile", 0.02) if (Koc < 1000) result <- list("Slightly mobile", 0.5) if (Koc < 500) result <- list("Moderately mobile", 0.7) if (Koc < 75) result <- list("Mobile", 1.9) if (Koc < 15) result <- list("Very mobile", 1.9) } names(result) <- c("Mobility classification", "Percentage drained per mm of drain water") return(result) }