BS 6920-3:2000
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Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption with regard to their effect on the quality of the water High temperature tests
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English
15-05-2000
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Apparatus
6 Samples
7 Test procedure
8 Expression of results
9 Test report
Defines procedures designed for assessing the ability of a non-metallic product to affect hot or boiling water for human consumption by imparting a discernible flavour or odour, or any obvious turbidity or colour. Also applies to the assessment of leachability in hot or boiling water of metals from non-metallic products, and the extraction of substances that may be a concern to public health. Not applicable to the test for growth of aquatic microorganisms, nor does it concern products used exclusively in industrial or steam services.
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EH/6
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 6920-3(1990). (04/2000) Supersedes 99/560132 DC (04/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
8
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This part of BS 6920 describes methods designed to assess the ability of a non-metallic product to affect hot and boiling water intended for human consumption by imparting a discernible odour or flavour, or any noticeable colour or turbidity. It is also applicable in assessing the leachability in hot or boiling water of metals from non-metallic products and the extraction from such products of substances that may be of concern to public health. It is not applicable to the test for growth of aquatic microorganisms (see BS 692-2.4). Products used exclusively in industrial or steam services are excluded.
| BS 6920-2.2.2(2000) : 2000 | SUITABILITY OF NON-METALLIC PRODUCTS FOR USE IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH REGARD TO THEIR EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE WATER - PART 2: METHODS OF TEST - SECTION 2.2: ODOUR AND FLAVOUR OF WATER - SUB-SECTION 2.2.2: METHOD OF TESTING ODOURS AND FLAVOURS IMPARTED TO WATER BY BY MULTI-LAYERED HOSES AND PIPES |
| BS 6920-2.6(2000) : 2000 | SUITABILITY OF NON-METALLIC PRODUCTS FOR USE IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH REGARD TO THEIR EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE WATER - PART 2: METHODS OF TEST - SECTION 2.6: THE EXTRACTION OF METALS |
| BS 6920-2.4(2000) : 2000 | SUITABILITY OF NON-METALLIC PRODUCTS FOR USE IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH REGARD TO THEIR EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE WATER - PART 2 - METHODS OF TEST - SECTION 2.4 - GROWTH OF AQUATIC MICROORGANISMS TEST |
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