BS EN 12915-1:2009
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Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. Granular activated carbon Virgin granular activated carbon
Hardcopy , PDF
English
30-06-2009
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Description
4.1 Identification
4.2 Commercial forms
5 Physical properties
5.1 Appearance
5.2 Particle size distribution
5.3 Wettability
5.4 Bulk density packed
5.5 Mechanical strength
6 Chemical properties
6.1 General
6.2 Purity criteria
7 Specific properties
8 Test methods
8.1 Sampling
8.2 Analysis
9 Labelling, transportation and storage
9.1 Means of delivery
9.2 Risk and safety labelling according to the EU directives
9.3 Transportation regulations and labelling
9.4 Marking
9.5 Storage
Annex A (informative) General information on granular
activated carbon
A.1 Origin
A.2 Composition
A.3 Hydraulic characteristics
A.4 Use
A.5 Rules for safe handling and use
A.6 Emergency procedures
Bibliography
Specifies the characteristics of virgin granular activated carbon and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for virgin granular activated carbon. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
| Committee |
B/504/10
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 01/121103 DC and BS EN 12915 (08/2003) Together with BS EN 12915-2, it supersedes BS EN 12915. (02/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
24
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This part of EN 12915 is applicable to virgin granular activated carbon used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of virgin granular activated carbon and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for virgin granular activated carbon. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
| Standards | Relationship |
| NEN EN 12915-1 : 2009 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 12915-1:2009 | Identical |
| NF EN 12915-1 : 2009 | Identical |
| NS EN 12915-1 : 2009 | Identical |
| DIN EN 12915-1:2009-07 | Identical |
| UNI EN 12915-1 : 2009 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 12915-1:2009 | Identical |
| EN 12915-1:2009 | Identical |
| NBN EN 12915-1 : 2009 | Identical |
| SN EN 12915-1 : 2009 | Identical |
| BS 8427:2004 | Jug water filter systems. Specification |
| EN 12902:2004 | Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Inorganic supporting and filtering materials - Methods of test |
| EN 12901:1999 | Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Inorganic supporting and filtering materials - Definitions |
| ISO 3696:1987 | Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods |
| EN ISO 3696:1995 | Water for analytical laboratory use - Specification and test methods (ISO 3696:1987) |
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