BS 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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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 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
Bibliography
Applies 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.
| Committee |
B/504/10
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 00/124647 DC and 97/123215 DC. (08/2003)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
18
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
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.
| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 12903:2009 | Identical |
| EN 12903:2009 | Identical |
| NEN EN 12903 : 2009 | Identical |
| NF EN 12903 : 2009 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 12903:2009 | Identical |
| UNI EN 12903 : 2009 | Identical |
| NS EN 12903 : 2009 | Identical |
| NBN EN 12903 : 2009 | Identical |
| DIN EN 12903:2009-07 | Identical |
| SN EN 12903 : 2009 | Identical |
| 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 (ISO 787-11:1981) |
| 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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