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  • EN 12901:1999

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    Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Inorganic supporting and filtering materials - Definitions

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    Published date:  17-08-1999

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Particle size grading of granular materials
    3 Density
    4 Porosity
    5 Mechanical properties
    6 Hydraulic properties
    7 Chemical properties
    8 Appearance
    9 Precision
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This European Standard is applicable to all inorganic supporting and filtering materials (ISFM) used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It defines terms relating to ISFM.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Committee CEN/TC 164
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    12/30257330 DC : DRAFT MAR 2012 BS EN 12914 - PRODUCTS USED TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - POWDERED PERLITE
    I.S. EN 12915:2000 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON
    BS EN 16070:2014 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Natural zeolite
    12/30266865 DC : 0 BS EN 16070 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - NATURAL ZEOLITE
    12/30257318 DC : 0 BS EN 12906 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - PUMICE
    11/30236375 DC : 0 BS EN 13752 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - MANGANESE DIOXIDE
    02/122382 DC : DRAFT JUN 2002 PREN 14456 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - BONE CHARCOAL
    DIN EN 14369 E : 2015 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - IRON-COATED GRANULAR ACTIVATED ALUMINA
    DIN EN 14368 E : 2015 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - MANGANESE DIOXIDE COATED LIMESTONE
    BS EN 13752:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Manganese dioxide
    BS EN 13753:2009 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Granular activated alumina
    BS EN 12913:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Powdered diatomaceous earth
    BS EN 12902:2004 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Inorganic supporting and filtering materials. Methods of test
    UNE-EN 13752:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Manganese dioxide
    BS EN 12906:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Pumice
    I.S. EN 12910:2012 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GARNET
    I.S. EN 12915-2:2009 PRODUCTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON - PART 2: REACTIVATED GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON
    EN 12909:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Anthracite
    DIN EN 13754:2009-07 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - BENTONITE
    EN 12912:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Barite
    EN 12915 : 1999 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON
    EN 12915-1:2009 Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Granular activated carbon - Part 1: Virgin granular activated carbon
    EN 12903:2009 Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Powdered activated carbon
    EN 12911:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Manganese greensand
    EN 12906:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Pumice
    EN 12914:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Powdered perlite
    EN 12913:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Powdered diatomaceous earth
    EN 12904:2005 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Silica sand and silica gravel
    12/30257312 DC : 0 BS EN 12905 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - EXPANDED ALUMINOSILICATE
    14/30294816 DC : 0 BS EN 16713-1 - DOMESTIC SWIMMING POOLS - WATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: FILTRATION SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    12/30257327 DC : DRAFT MAR 2012 BS EN 12913 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - POWDERED DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
    I.S. EN 15029:2012 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - IRON (3) HYDROXIDE OXIDE
    UNE-EN 15795:2011 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Natural unexpanded aluminosilicates
    DIN EN 12904:2005-06 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Silica sand and silica gravel; German version EN 12904:2005
    DIN EN 12914:2013-01 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - POWDERED PERLITE
    DIN EN 12915-1:2009-07 PRODUCTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON - PART 1: VIRGIN GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON
    DIN EN 12912:2013-01 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - BARITE
    DIN EN 12910:2013-01 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GARNET
    DIN EN 12913:2013-01 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - POWDERED DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
    DIN EN 14368:2015-06 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - MANGANESE DIOXIDE COATED LIMESTONE
    DIN EN 14369:2015-06 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - IRON-COATED GRANULAR ACTIVATED ALUMINA
    I.S. EN 12902:2005 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - INORGANIC SUPPORTING AND FILTERING MATERIALS - METHODS OF TEST
    I.S. EN 12904:2005 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - SILICA SAND AND SILICA GRAVEL
    I.S. EN 12903:2009 PRODUCTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON
    I.S. EN 12909:2012 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - ANTHRACITE
    I.S. EN 12914:2012 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - POWDERED PERLITE
    I.S. EN 14369:2015 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - IRON-COATED GRANULAR ACTIVATED ALUMINA
    I.S. EN 13752:2012 CHEMICALS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - MANGANESE DIOXIDE
    I.S. EN 12907:2009 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - PYROLYZED COAL MATERIAL
    I.S. EN 13753:2009 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GRANULAR ACTIVATED ALUMINA
    I.S. EN 12911:2013 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - MANGANESE GREENSAND
    I.S. EN 12913:2012 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - POWDERED DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
    I.S. EN 12905:2012 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - EXPANDED ALUMINOSILICATE
    I.S. EN 12912:2012 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - BARITE
    I.S. EN 12915-1:2009 PRODUCTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON - PART 1: VIRGIN GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON
    I.S. EN 14368:2015 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - MANGANESE DIOXIDE COATED LIMESTONE
    I.S. EN 13754:2009 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - BENTONITE
    I.S. EN 12906:2012 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - PUMICE
    UNI EN 15029 : 2013 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - IRON (3) HYDROXIDE OXIDE
    UNE-EN 16070:2015 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Natural zeolite
    03/300548 DC : DRAFT FEB 2003 EN 12902 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - INORGANIC SUPPORTING AND FILTERING MATERIALS - METHODS OF TEST
    DIN EN 16070:2014-06 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - NATURAL ZEOLITE
    UNE-EN 16713-1:2017 Domestic swimming pools - Water systems - Part 1: Filtration systems - Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 15795:2010 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Natural unexpanded aluminosilicates
    BS EN 16713-1:2016 Domestic swimming pools. Water systems Filtration systems. Requirements and test methods
    PREN 12906 : DRAFT 2012 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - PUMICE
    NF EN 15795 : 2010 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - NATURAL UNEXPANDED ALUMINOSILICATES
    I.S. EN 15795:2010 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - NATURAL UNEXPANDED ALUMINOSILICATES
    DIN EN 12907:2009-07 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - PYROLYZED COAL MATERIAL
    DIN EN 12902:2005-02 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - INORGANIC SUPPORTING AND FILTERING MATERIALS - METHODS OF TEST
    DIN EN 12905:2013-01 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - EXPANDED ALUMINOSILICATE
    DIN EN 12903:2009-07 PRODUCTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON
    DIN EN 12911:2013-07 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Manganese greensand
    DIN EN 12909:2013-01 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - ANTHRACITE
    DIN EN 12906:2013-01 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - PUMICE
    DIN EN 14456 E : 2004 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - BONE CHARCOAL
    DIN EN 13752:2012-11 Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Manganese dioxide
    BS EN 12907:2009 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Pyrolyzed coal material
    UNE-EN 12913:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Powdered diatomaceous earth
    UNE-EN 12912:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Barite
    BS EN 12903:2009 Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. Powdered activated carbon
    EN 13753:2009 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Granular activated alumina
    UNI EN 12907 : 2009 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - PYROLYZED COAL MATERIAL
    UNI EN 12915-1 : 2009 PRODUCTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON - PART 1: VIRGIN GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON
    UNI EN 12903 : 2009 CHEMICALS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON
    UNI EN 12911 : 2013 CHEMICALS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - MANGANESE GREENSAND
    UNI EN 12906 : 2013 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - PUMICE
    UNI EN 12913 : 2013 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - POWDERED DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
    UNI EN 12915-2 : 2009 PRODUCTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON - PART 2: REACTIVATED GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON
    UNI EN 12914 : 2013 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - POWDERED PERLITE
    UNI EN 12909 : 2013 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - ANTHRACITE
    UNI EN 13753 : 2009 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GRANULAR ACTIVATED ALUMINA
    UNI EN 12912 : 2013 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - BARITE
    EN 12910:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Garnet
    UNI EN 12910 : 2013 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GARNET
    UNI EN 13754 : 2009 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - BENTONITE
    UNI EN 13752 : 2012 CHEMICALS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - MANGANESE DIOXIDE
    UNI EN 12905 : 2013 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - EXPANDED ALUMINOSILICATE
    UNI EN 15795 : 2011 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - NATURAL UNEXPANDED ALUMINOSILICATES
    DIN EN 15795 E : 2010 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - NATURAL UNEXPANDED ALUMINOSILICATES
    BS EN 15029:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Iron (III) hydroxide oxide
    DIN EN 15029 E : 2013 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - IRON (3) HYDROXIDE OXIDE
    DIN EN 15795:2010-12 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Natural unexpanded aluminosilicates
    12/30257321 DC : DRAFT MAR 2012 BS EN 12910 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GARNET
    DIN EN 15029:2013-01 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - IRON (3) HYDROXIDE OXIDE
    DIN EN 16713-1:2016-08 DOMESTIC SWIMMING POOLS - WATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: FILTRATION SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    03/313980 DC : DRAFT NOV 2003 EN 12904 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - SILICA SAND AND SILICA GRAVEL
    UNI EN 16070 : 2014 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - NATURAL ZEOLITE
    I.S. EN 16713-1:2016 DOMESTIC SWIMMING POOLS - WATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: FILTRATION SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    UNE-EN 15029:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Iron (III) hydroxide oxide
    DIN EN 12915-2:2009-07 PRODUCTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON - PART 2: REACTIVATED GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON
    BS EN 12905:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Expanded aluminosilicate
    UNE-EN 12914:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Powdered perlite
    BS EN 13754:2009 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Bentonite
    BS EN 12910:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Garnet
    BS EN 12911:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Manganese greensand
    BS EN 12914:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Powdered perlite
    BS EN 12915-1:2009 Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. Granular activated carbon Virgin granular activated carbon
    BS EN 14369:2015 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Iron-coated granular activated alumina
    UNE-EN 12911:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Manganese greensand
    BS EN 12915:1999 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Granular activated carbon
    UNE-EN 14368:2015 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Manganese dioxide coated limestone
    BS EN 14368:2015 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Manganese dioxide coated limestone
    UNE-EN 12909:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Anthracite
    UNE-EN 12906:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Pumice
    BS EN 14456:2004 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Bone charcoal
    UNE-EN 12905:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Expanded aluminosilicate
    UNE-EN 14369:2015 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Iron-coated granular activated alumina
    BS EN 12909:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Anthracite
    BS EN 12915-2:2009 Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. Granular activated carbon Reactivated granular activated carbon
    EN 15029:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Iron (III) hydroxide oxide
    EN 14456:2004 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Bone charcoal
    EN 16713-1:2016 Domestic swimming pools - Water systems - Part 1: Filtration systems - Requirements and test methods
    EN 13754:2009 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Bentonite
    EN 15795:2010 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Natural unexpanded aluminosilicates
    EN 14369:2015 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Iron-coated granular activated alumina
    EN 14368:2015 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Manganese dioxide coated limestone
    EN 13752:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Manganese dioxide
    EN 16070:2014 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Natural zeolite
    12/30257333 DC : DRAFT MAR 2012 BS EN 12909 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - ANTHRACITE
    PREN 12905 : DRAFT 2012 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - EXPANDED ALUMINOSILICATE
    12/30257324 DC : DRAFT MAR 2012 BS EN 12912 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - BARITE
    12/30257315 DC : 0 BS EN 15029 - PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - IRON (3) HYDROXIDE OXIDE
    PREN 13752 : DRAFT 2010 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - MANGANESE DIOXIDE
    I.S. EN 16070:2014 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - NATURAL ZEOLITE
    BS EN 12912:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Barite
    UNE-EN 12910:2013 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Garnet
    BS EN 12904:2005 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Silica sand and silica gravel
    EN 12905:2012 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Expanded aluminosilicate
    EN 12907:2009 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Pyrolyzed coal material
    DIN EN 14456:2004-09 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Bone charcoal
    DIN EN 13753:2009-07 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION - GRANULAR ACTIVATED ALUMINA
    EN 12902:2004 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Inorganic supporting and filtering materials - Methods of test
    EN 12915-2:2009 Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Granular activated carbon - Part 2: Reactivated granular activated carbon
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