EN 16056:2012
(Main)Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Method to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels
Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Method to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels
This European Standard specifies a procedure to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels used in construction products intended to come into contact with drinking water.
The passive state of stainless steels is the reason why no relevant amounts of metals are released from these materials into the drinking water. This test is used to verify whether the stainless steel under consideration is passive under conditions which can occur in drinking waters.
Einfluss metallischer Werkstoffe auf Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Verfahren zur Ermittlung des Passivverhaltens von nichtrostenden Stählen
Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Ermittlung des Passivverhaltens von nichtrostenden Stählen fest, die in Bauprodukten eingesetzt werden, die dafür vorgesehen sind, mit Trinkwasser in Kontakt zu kommen.
Der Passivzustand von nichtrostenden Stählen ist der Grund, weshalb keine relevanten Mengen an Metallen aus diesen Werkstoffen in das Trinkwasser abgegeben werden. Diese Prüfung wird angewendet. um zu verifizieren, ob der betreffende nichtrostende Stahl unter den Bedingungen, die in Trinkwässern vorliegen können, passiv bleibt.
Influence des matériaux métalliques sur l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Méthode d'évaluation du comportement passif des aciers inoxydables
La présente Norme européenne spécifie un mode opératoire pour évaluer le comportement passif des aciers inoxydables employés dans des produits de construction destinés à entrer en contact avec de l'eau potable.
C'est en raison de leur passivité que les aciers inoxydables ne relarguent pas de quantités significatives de métaux dans l'eau potable. Cet essai sert à évaluer la passivité de l'acier inoxydable à l'étude dans des conditions semblables à celles rencontrées dans l'eau potable.
Vpliv kovinskih materialov na pripravo pitne vode - Metoda za ovrednotenje pasivnega vedenja nerjavnih jekel
Ta evropski standard določa postopek za vrednotenje pasivnega vedenja nerjavnega jekla, ki se uporablja za gradbene proizvode, ki so namenjeni stiku s pitno vodo. Pasivno stanje nerjavnega jekla je razlog, da se v pitno vodo ne izločijo pomembne količine kovin iz teh materialov. Ta preskus se uporablja za preverjanje, ali je obravnavano nerjavno jeklo pasivno pod pogoji, do katerih lahko pride v pitni vodi.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 03-Jul-2012
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 164 - Water supply
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 164/WG 3 - Effects of materials in contact with drinking water
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 31-May-2023
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 8044:1999 - Corrosion of metals and alloys - Basic terms and definitions (ISO 8044:1999) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 16056:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Method to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a procedure to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels used in construction products intended to come into contact with drinking water. The passive state of stainless steels is the reason why no relevant amounts of metals are released from these materials into the drinking water. This test is used to verify whether the stainless steel under consideration is passive under conditions which can occur in drinking waters.
This European Standard specifies a procedure to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels used in construction products intended to come into contact with drinking water. The passive state of stainless steels is the reason why no relevant amounts of metals are released from these materials into the drinking water. This test is used to verify whether the stainless steel under consideration is passive under conditions which can occur in drinking waters.
EN 16056:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16056:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16056:2023, EN 12502-1:2004, EN ISO 8044:1999, EN 15664-1:2008, EN ISO 17475:2008. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 16056:2012 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/136. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Vpliv kovinskih materialov na pripravo pitne vode - Metoda za ovrednotenje pasivnega vedenja nerjavnih jekelEinfluss metallischer Werkstoffe auf Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Verfahren zur Ermittlung des Passivverhaltens von nichtrostenden StählenInfluence des matériaux métalliques sur l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Méthode d'évaluation du comportement passif des aciers inoxydablesInfluence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Method to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels67.250Materiali in predmeti v stiku z živiliMaterials and articles in contact with foodstuffs13.060.20Pitna vodaDrinking waterICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16056:2012SIST EN 16056:2012en,fr,de01-september-2012SIST EN 16056:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16056
July 2012 ICS 67.250 English Version
Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Method to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels
Influence des matériaux métalliques sur l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Méthode d'évaluation du comportement passif des aciers inoxydables
Einfluss metallischer Werkstoffe auf Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Verfahren zur Ermittlung des Passivverhaltens von nichtrostenden Stählen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 May 2012.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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 translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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Test cell and presentation of test results .8 SIST EN 16056:2012
With respect to the potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption caused by metallic materials, attention is drawn to the fact that the relevant national regulations remain in force until the adoption of verifiable European acceptance criteria. Water intended for human consumption is hereafter referred to as "drinking water" and means the same as the definition given at Article 2(1) of the Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption. This document describes the method to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels in contact with water. The passive layer is the cause for the negligible release of metal ions from stainless steels into the drinking water. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 16056:2012
When tested in a test rig as described in EN 15664-1 stainless steels show very low metal release rates and the resulting metal concentrations in the water are in most cases below the detection limits of available analytical instruments. The reason for these small metal release rates is the formation of a passive layer on the surface on stainless steels. It was therefore decided to test stainless steels for the properties of the passive layer and not metal release. The material under consideration is tested in an electrochemical test. For verification of the correct performance of the test protocol, the test is also performed in parallel on material 1.4404 which is passive in contact with drinking water but shows a clear pitting potential under the conditions of this test.
This test is terminated when the pitting potential of the material or the break-through potential is reached. SIST EN 16056:2012
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