EN 1199:2005
(Main)Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate
This document is applicable to disodium hydrogen orthophosphate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for disodium hydrogen orthophosphate. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Dinatriummonohydrogenphosphat
Dieses Dokument gilt für Dinatriummonohydrogenphosphat zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den
menschlichen Gebrauch. Es beschreibt die Eigenschaften von Dinatriummonohydrogenphosphat und legt die
Anforderungen sowie die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren für Dinatriummonohydrogenphosphat fest. Es gibt
Informationen für die Anwendung von Dinatriummonohydrogenphosphat in der Wasseraufbereitung.
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Hydrogénophosphate de sodium
Le présent document est applicable à l�hydrogénophosphate de sodium utilisé pour le traitement de l�eau
destinée à la consommation humaine. Il décrit les caractéristiques et spécifie les exigences et les méthodes
d�essai correspondantes de l�hydrogénophosphate de sodium. Il donne des informations pour son emploi
dans le traitement de l�eau.
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode – Dinatrijev hidrogen fosfat
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 15-Mar-2005
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 164 - Water supply
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 164/WG 9 - Drinking water treatment
- Current Stage
- 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 02-Dec-2024
- Completion Date
- 02-Dec-2024
- Directive
- 89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Overview
EN 1199:2005 is the CEN (European) standard that specifies characteristics, purity requirements and test methods for disodium hydrogen orthophosphate (also known as sodium phosphate, dibasic) when used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. The standard covers identification, commercial forms (solid and aqueous solution), physical/chemical properties, impurity limits, sampling and analytical test procedures, and guidance on labelling, transport and storage. It clarifies that national regulations and approvals remain applicable; conformity with EN 1199:2005 does not by itself guarantee legal acceptance in every Member State.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Identification and composition
- Chemical formula: Na2HPO4; relative molecular mass 142.0; CAS 7558-79-4.
- Commercial forms: white powder/granules or clear solutions.
- Physical properties
- Solubility ≈ 80 g/L at 25 °C; bulk density 550–1 000 g/dm3; 50 g/L solution density ≈ 1.045 g/mL; pH of 1% solution ≈ 9.0–9.2.
- Purity criteria and composition (dry mass basis)
- Phosphate (expressed as P2O5): (50 ± 1.0) %
- Sodium (expressed as Na2O): (43 ± 0.5) %
- Impurity limits (mg/kg dry product)
- Sulfate (SO4 2–): max 500
- Fluoride (F–): max 10
- Trace element limits (mg/kg)
- Antimony, Arsenic, Cadmium, Selenium: max 3
- Chromium, Lead, Nickel: max 10
- Cyanide: max 5
- Mercury: max 1
- Test methods and sampling
- Specifies sampling rules for solids and liquids (ISO 3165, ISO 8213, ISO 6206) and analytical methods for composition and impurities (referenced standards include EN 1483, EN ISO 3696, EN ISO 11885, EN ISO 11969, ISO 2997, ISO 3360, etc.).
- Labelling, transport and storage
- Provides requirements and recommendations for safe handling, labelling and storage appropriate to water treatment chemicals.
Applications and users
- Intended for water utilities, municipal and industrial water treatment operators, chemical manufacturers and suppliers, analytical laboratories, regulatory bodies and consultants specifying or approving chemicals for drinking water treatment.
- Typical uses: corrosion control, sequestration and pH buffering in potable water systems where disodium hydrogen orthophosphate is applied as part of treatment dosing.
Related standards and regulatory notes
- EN 1199:2005 cross-references multiple ISO/CEN methods for elemental and impurity analysis. Users should also check relevant national regulations and drinking-water directives before use, since EN conformity does not replace legal approvals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1199:2005 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate". This standard covers: This document is applicable to disodium hydrogen orthophosphate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for disodium hydrogen orthophosphate. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
This document is applicable to disodium hydrogen orthophosphate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for disodium hydrogen orthophosphate. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
EN 1199:2005 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 1199:2005 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1199:1997, EN ISO 11969:1996, EN 1371-2:1998, EN 13631-14:2003, EN ISO 3696:1995, EN ISO 11885:2009, EN ISO 8751:1997, EN ISO 12846:2012, EN ISO 5961:1995, EN 14847:2005, EN 13445-5:2002/A10:2008, EN 1998-6:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1199:2005 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC. 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.Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode – Dinatrijev hidrogen fosfatProdukte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - DinatriummonohydrogenphosphatProduits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée a la consommation humaine - Hydrogénophosphate de sodiumChemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate71.100.80Chemicals for purification of water13.060.20Pitna vodaDrinking waterICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1199:2005SIST EN 1199:2005en01-julij-2005SIST EN 1199:2005SLOVENSKI
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EN 1199
March 2005 ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 1199:1997 English version
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Hydrogénophosphate de sodium
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Dinatriummonohydrogenphosphat This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 February 2005.
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 Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
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General information on disodium hydrogen orthophosphate.15 Bibliography.17
7558-79-4. 3.1.7 EINECS reference 2)
231-448-7. 3.2 Commercial forms Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate is available in a number of different forms (see 3.3.1). Different commercial forms, solids or dissolved in water are possible. All concentrations mentioned refer to the active matter and shall be calculated accordingly. NOTE Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate can be a component of mixtures sold for water treatment purposes. 3.3 Physical properties 3.3.1 Appearance Solid : The product is a white powder or granules. Liquid : The product is a clear solution. 3.3.2 Density Solid : The bulk density of the product varies from 550 g/dm3 to 1 000 g/dm3. Liquid : The density of solution is equal to 1,045 g/ml for a product concentration of 50 g/l at 20 °C. 3.3.3 Solubility in water The solubility in water is approximately 80 g/l at 25 °C.
1) Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number. 2) European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances.
Not applicable. 3.3.6 Melting point For the solid product, 250 °C. 3.3.7 Specific heat Not known. 3.3.8 Viscosity (dynamic) For the solid product it is not applicable. For the liquid the viscosity is equal to 5 mPa.s for a product concentration of 50 g/l. 3.3.9 Critical temperature Not applicable. 3.3.10 Critical pressure Not applicable. 3.3.11 Physical hardness Not applicable. 3.4 Chemical properties The solutions of disodium hydrogen orthophosphate have alkaline reactions. The pH value of a solution of a mass fraction of
1 %
is approximately 9 to 9,2. 4 Purity criteria 4.1 General This document specifies the minimum purity requirements for disodium hydrogen orthophosphate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Limits are given for impurities commonly present in the product. Depending on the raw material and the manufacturing process other impurities may be present and, if so, this shall be notified to the user and when necessary to relevant authorities.
3) 100 kPa = 1 bar.
mass fraction of (43 ± 0,5) % . 4.3 Impurities and main by-products The product shall conform to the requirements specified in table 1. Table 1 — Impurities Impurity
Limit
mg/kg of dry product Sulfate (SO42-) max. 500 Fluoride (F-) max. 10 4.4 Chemical parameters Content of various chemical parameters depends on the origin of the raw materials, most of these elements are present only as traces. The product shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 2.
Limit
mg/kg of dry product Antimony (Sb) max. 3 Arsenic (As) max. 3 Cadmium (Cd) max. 3 Chromium (Cr) max. 10 Cyanide (CN) max. 5 Lead (Pb) max. 10 Mercury (Hg) max. 1 Nickel (Ni) max. 10 Selenium (Se) max. 3 NOTE
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