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  • EN 12903:2009

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    Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Powdered activated carbon

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    Published date:  10-03-2009

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Description
      4.1 Identification
      4.2 Commercial form
    5 Physical properties
      5.1 Appearance
      5.2 Particle size distribution
      5.3 Bulk density packed
    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 powdered
            activated carbon
          A.1 Origin
          A.2 Properties
          A.3 Use
          A.4 Rules for safe handling and use
          A.5 Emergency procedures
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    This European Standard is applicable to powdered activated carbon used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of powdered activated carbon and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for powdered activated carbon. It gives information on its use in water treatment.

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

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

    BS EN 15799:2010 Products used for treatment of swimming pool water. Powdered activated carbon
    DIN EN 15799:2010-05 Products used for treatment of swimming pool water - Powdered activated carbon
    17/30357267 DC : 0 BS EN 17093 - DOMESTIC APPLIANCES USED FOR DRINKING WATER TREATMENT NOT CONNECTED TO WATER SUPPLY - JUG WATER FILTER SYSTEMS - SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, LABELING AND INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED
    I.S. EN 15799:2010 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF SWIMMING POOL WATER - POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON
    NF EN 15799 : 2010 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF SWIMMING POOL WATER - POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON
    DIN EN 14898 E : 2007 WATER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT INSIDE BUILDINGS - ACTIVE MEDIA FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND TESTING
    I.S. EN 14898:2006 WATER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT INSIDE BUILDINGS - ACTIVE MEDIA FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND TESTING
    UNE-EN 15799:2010 Products used for treatment of swimming pool water - Powdered activated carbon
    UNI EN 15799 : 2010 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF SWIMMING POOL WATER - POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON
    DIN EN 16713-1:2016-08 DOMESTIC SWIMMING POOLS - WATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: FILTRATION SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    UNE-EN 16713-1:2017 Domestic swimming pools - Water systems - Part 1: Filtration systems - Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 16713-1:2016 Domestic swimming pools. Water systems Filtration systems. Requirements and test methods
    PREN 17093 : DRAFT 2017 DOMESTIC APPLIANCES USED FOR DRINKING WATER TREATMENT NOT CONNECTED TO WATER SUPPLY - JUG WATER FILTER SYSTEMS - SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, LABELING AND INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED
    DIN EN 15799 E : 2010 PRODUCTS USED FOR TREATMENT OF SWIMMING POOL WATER - POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON
    I.S. EN 16713-1:2016 DOMESTIC SWIMMING POOLS - WATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: FILTRATION SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 14898 : 2006 WATER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT INSIDE BUILDINGS - ACTIVE MEDIA FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND TESTING
    EN 14898:2006+A1:2007 Water conditioning equipment inside buildings - Active media filters - Requirements for performance, safety and testing
    EN 16713-1:2016 Domestic swimming pools - Water systems - Part 1: Filtration systems - Requirements and test methods
    EN 15799:2010 Products used for treatment of swimming pool water - Powdered activated carbon
    14/30294816 DC : 0 BS EN 16713-1 - DOMESTIC SWIMMING POOLS - WATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: FILTRATION SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN EN 14898:2007-09 WATER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT INSIDE BUILDINGS - ACTIVE MEDIA FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND TESTING

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 12902:2004 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Inorganic supporting and filtering materials - Methods of test
    EN ISO 787-11 : 1995 GENERAL METHODS OF TEST FOR PIGMENTS AND EXTENDERS - PART 11: DETERMINATION OF TAMPED VOLUME AND APPARENT DENSITY AFTER TAMPING
    EN 12901:1999 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Inorganic supporting and filtering materials - Definitions
    ISO 787-11:1981 General methods of test for pigments and extenders — Part 11: Determination of tamped volume and apparent density after tamping
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