• EN 12915-1:2009

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    Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Granular activated carbon - Part 1: Virgin granular activated carbon

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    Published date:  11-03-2009

    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 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
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    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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    Development Note Together with EN 12915-2, it supersedes EN 12915. (02/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    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
    DIN EN 15798 E : 2010 PRODUCTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF SWIMMING POOL WATER - FILTER MEDIA
    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
    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 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

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    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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