EN 12915-1:2003
(Main)Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Granular activated carbon - Part 1: Virgin granular activated carbon
Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Granular activated carbon - Part 1: Virgin granular activated carbon
This part of prEN 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.
NOTE Conformity with this standard does not confer or imply acceptance or approval of the product in any of the Member States of the EU or EFTA. The use of the product covered by this European Standard is subject to regulation or control by National Authorities.
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Granulierte Aktivkohle - Teil 1: Frische granulierte Aktivkohle
Dieser Teil der EN 12915 gilt für frische granulierte Aktivkohle zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch. Sie beschreibt die Eigenschaften von frischer granulierter Aktivkohle und legt die Anforderungen sowie die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren für frische granulierte Aktivkohle fest. Sie gibt Informationen für die Anwendung von frischer granulierter Aktivkohle in der Wasseraufbereitung.
Produits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Charbon actif en grains - Partie 1: Charbon actif en grain vierge
La présente partie de l'EN 12915 est applicable au charbon actif en grains vierge utilisé pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine. Elle décrit les caractéristiques du charbon actif en grains vierge et spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d'essai correspondantes. Elle donne des informations pour son emploi dans le traitement de l'eau.
Izdelki, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode – Aktivno oglje v zrnih - 1. del: Sveže aktivno oglje v zrnih
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-Apr-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 10-Mar-2009
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 164 - Water supply
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 164/WG 9 - Drinking water treatment
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 11-Mar-2009
- Completion Date
- 11-Mar-2009
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 23-Mar-2009
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
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EN 12915-1:2003 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Granular activated carbon - Part 1: Virgin granular activated carbon". This standard covers: This part of prEN 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. NOTE Conformity with this standard does not confer or imply acceptance or approval of the product in any of the Member States of the EU or EFTA. The use of the product covered by this European Standard is subject to regulation or control by National Authorities.
This part of prEN 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. NOTE Conformity with this standard does not confer or imply acceptance or approval of the product in any of the Member States of the EU or EFTA. The use of the product covered by this European Standard is subject to regulation or control by National Authorities.
EN 12915-1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 71.100.80 - Chemicals for purification of water. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12915-1:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12915:1999, EN 12915-1:2009, EN 12915-1:2003/AC:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Izdelki, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode – Aktivno oglje v zrnih - 1. del: Sveže aktivno oglje v zrnihProdukte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Granulierte Aktivkohle - Teil 1: Frische granulierte AktivkohleProduits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée a la consommation humaine - Charbon actif en grains - Partie 1: Charbon actif en grain viergeProducts used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Granular activated carbon - Part 1: Virgin granular activated carbon71.100.80Chemicals for purification of water13.060.20Pitna vodaDrinking waterICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12915-1:2003SIST EN 12915-1:2003en01-oktober-2003SIST EN 12915-1:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12915-1April 2003ICS 71.100.80English versionProducts used for the treatment of water intended for humanconsumption - Granular activated carbon - Part 1: Virgingranular activated carbonProduits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à laconsommation humaine - Charbon actif en grains - Partie1: Charbon actif en grain viergeProdukte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für denmenschlichen Gebrauch - Granulierte Aktivkohle - Teil 1:Frische granulierte AktivkohleThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 February 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12915-1:2003 ESIST EN 12915-1:2003
General information on granular activated carbon.17A.1Origin.17A.2Composition.17A.3Hydraulic characteristics.18A.4Use.19A.5Rules for safe handling and use.19A.6Emergency procedures.20Bibliography.21SIST EN 12915-1:2003
with a permitted tolerance of
5 %;uniformity coefficient: (U)
shall be less than 2,1;minimum size: (d1) with a permitted tolerance of
5 %;or:b) by particle size range and by mass of oversize and undersize particles according to application: the content of oversize plus undersize shall not exceed 15 % (m/m) and not more than 5 % (m/m) shall beundersize.NOTEOther values can be necessary for certain applications.
1)Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number.2)European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances.SIST EN 12915-1:2003
5)°C.8.2.2.3.2Hotplate.8.2.2.3.3Wire cloth sieve, with an aperture size as close as possible to the nominal undersize of the granularactivated carbon (for moulded/extruded products, 0,75 times the nominal particle diameter).8.2.2.3.4Balance having an accuracy of 0,1 g.8.2.2.4 ProcedureTake a test sample of approximately 500 ml of granular activated carbon, dry at (150
5)°C, and weigh (m0). Bring1 l of water to the boil in a 2 l glass beaker and add the granular activated carbon to the boiling water. Continue toboil for 10 min
30 s, swirling if necessary to remove carbon particles attached to the wall of the beaker. Removefrom the hotplate (8.2.2.3.2) and cool to room temperature.Carefully decant the supernatant water (approximately 500 ml), including any suspended or floating particles. Filterthe supernatant through the siev
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