EN 12915-1:2009
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Granular activated carbon - Part 1: Virgin granular activated carbon
11-03-2009
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
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.
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CEN/TC 164
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| DevelopmentNote |
Together with EN 12915-2, it supersedes EN 12915. (02/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| PublisherName |
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NEN EN 12915-1 : 2009 | Identical |
| BS 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 |
| PN EN 12915-1 : 2009 | Identical |
| NBN EN 12915-1 : 2009 | Identical |
| SN EN 12915-1 : 2009 | Identical |
| BS EN 15798:2010 | Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water. Filter media |
| UNI EN 15798 : 2010 | CHEMICALS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF SWIMMING POOL WATER - FILTER MEDIA |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| DIN EN 15798:2010-05 | Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media |
| I.S. EN 14898:2006 | WATER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT INSIDE BUILDINGS - ACTIVE MEDIA FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND TESTING |
| UNE-EN 15798:2010 | Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media |
| 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 |
| NF EN 15798 : 2010 | PRODUCTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF SWIMMING POOL WATER - FILTER MEDIA |
| 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 |
| 14/30294816 DC : 0 | BS EN 16713-1 - DOMESTIC SWIMMING POOLS - WATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: FILTRATION SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
| I.S. EN 15798:2010 | PRODUCTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF SWIMMING POOL WATER - FILTER MEDIA |
| 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 14898 : 2006 | WATER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT INSIDE BUILDINGS - ACTIVE MEDIA FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND TESTING |
| BS EN 12915-2:2009 | Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. Granular activated carbon Reactivated granular activated carbon |
| EN 14898:2006+A1:2007 | Water conditioning equipment inside buildings - Active media filters - Requirements for performance, safety and testing |
| EN 15798:2010 | Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media |
| DIN EN 14898:2007-09 | WATER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT INSIDE BUILDINGS - ACTIVE MEDIA FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE, SAFETY AND TESTING |
| 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 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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