BIOACCUMULATION ASSESSMENT TOOL (BAT)
The Bioaccumulation Assessment Tool (BAT) facilitates the systematic and transparent integration of information in a consistent framework to aid decision-making.
The BAT is implemented (coded) in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and the Graphical User Interface is designed in Excel™. The BAT User Manual and Quick Start Guide are embedded as pdfs within the Excel file. This Quick Start Guide can be considered to expedite the use of the BAT; however, all BAT users are strongly encouraged to read the User Manual before using the BAT.
BAT Ver.2.02
released September 27,2021
Note: The zip file you download will need to be saved to your drive, unzipped and executed from the folder.
The BAT will only function properly on a Windows operating system. The computer must use the period (.) as the decimal separator rather than the comma (,) to ensure accurate results. Reconfiguration guidance is provided in the User Manual.
How to Cite BAT Ver.2.02
– Armitage JM, Toose L, Embry M, Foster KL, Hughes L, Sangion A, Arnot JA. 2021. The Bioaccumulation Assessment Tool (BAT) Version 2.02. ARC Arnot Research and Consulting Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
BAT Ver.1.0 was publicly released October 2018 and BAT Ver.1.01 released September 2019 ,BAT Ver.1.01 released September 2019, BAT Ver.2.0 was publicly released May 2021. Previous versions can be obtained by email request: [email protected]
Introductory video demonstrations accessible for streaming below were prepared to help new users become familiar with the BAT.
Initialization
Uptake & Biotransformation
Bioaccumulation
Limitations of liability and disclaimer of warranty
Users assume the entire risk as to the results and performance of the models and databases. ARC Arnot Research & Consulting Inc. and all associated collaborators are not liable under any circumstances, for any damages whatsoever, arising out of the use, or the inability to use, the models and databases provided, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.