EN 1207:2005
(Main)Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate
This document is applicable to tetrapotassium pyrophosphate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for tetrapotassium pyrophosphate. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Tetrakaliumdiphosphat
Dieses Dokument gilt für Tetrakaliumdiphosphat zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Ge-
brauch. Es beschreibt die Eigenschaften von Tetrakaliumdiphosphat und legt die Anforderungen sowie die
entsprechenden Prüfverfahren für Tetrakaliumdiphosphat fest. Es gibt Informationen für die Anwendung von
Tetrakaliumdiphosphat in der Wasseraufbereitung.
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Pyrophosphate tétrapotassique
Le présent document s�applique au pyrophosphate tétrapotassique 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 pour le pyrophosphate tétrapotassique. Il donne les informations pour son emploi dans le
traitement de l�eau.
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode – Tetrakalijev pirofosfat
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
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Overview
EN 1207:2005 (CEN) is the European standard for tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (TKPP, K4P2O7) when used to treat water intended for human consumption. It defines the chemical identity, typical physical properties, minimum purity requirements, impurity limits and the corresponding test and sampling methods. The document supports safe, consistent use of TKPP in drinking-water treatment while noting that national regulations and approvals remain applicable.
Key topics and requirements
- Identification & properties
- Chemical formula: K4P2O7; relative molecular mass 330.0; CAS 7320-34-5.
- Commercial forms: white powder (solid) or clear aqueous solutions; solubility ≈ 1 300 g/L at 25 °C; 1 % solution pH ≈ 10.
- Composition (dry basis)
- Phosphate as P2O5: 43 ± 1.0 %
- Potassium as K2O: 57 ± 1.0 %
- Impurities and trace element limits (mg/kg dry product)
- Sulfate (SO4²–): max 500; Fluoride (F–): max 10
- Antimony, Arsenic, Cadmium, Selenium: max 3
- Chromium, Lead, Nickel: max 10
- Cyanide: max 5; Mercury: max 1
- Test & sampling methods
- Specifies sampling protocols for solids and liquids (ISO 3165, ISO 8213, ISO 6206).
- Analytical methods referenced include ISO/EN standards for element determination (e.g., EN ISO 11885, EN ISO 11969, EN 1483, EN ISO 3696) and ISO 3357 for total phosphorus.
- Includes an alkalimetric titration procedure for K2O determination and detailed expression of results.
Applications and users
- Practical uses
- TKPP is used as a sequestrant/scale control and pH-modifying agent in drinking-water treatment and water distribution systems.
- Who uses EN 1207:2005
- Water utilities, treatment plant operators and engineers
- Chemical manufacturers and suppliers of water-treatment chemicals
- Laboratories performing quality control, compliance testing and acceptance testing
- Regulatory bodies and procurement teams assessing product suitability for potable water use
Related standards
- EN 1207:2005 supersedes EN 1207:1997 and cross-references analytical and sampling standards such as EN ISO 3696, EN ISO 11885, EN ISO 11969, ISO 3357, and ISO 8213.
Note: Conformity with EN 1207:2005 addresses product characteristics and test methods but does not by itself guarantee national regulatory approval for use in every EU/EFTA Member State.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1207:2005 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 - Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate". This standard covers: This document is applicable to tetrapotassium pyrophosphate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for tetrapotassium pyrophosphate. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
This document is applicable to tetrapotassium pyrophosphate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for tetrapotassium pyrophosphate. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
EN 1207:2005 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 1207:2005 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1207:1997, EN ISO 11969:1996, EN 1371-2:1998, EN 13631-14:2003, EN 1370:1996, 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 1207:2005 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 – Tetrakalijev pirofosfatProdukte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - TetrakaliumdiphosphatProduits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée a la consommation humaine - Pyrophosphate tétrapotassiqueChemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate71.100.80Chemicals for purification of water13.060.20Pitna vodaDrinking waterICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1207:2005SIST EN 1207:2005en01-julij-2005SIST EN 1207:2005SLOVENSKI
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March 2005 ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 1207:1997 English version
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Pyrophosphate tétrapotassique
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Tetrakaliumdiphosphat 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.
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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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General information on tetrapotassium pyrophosphate.15 Bibliography.17
EN 26595 by EN ISO 11969. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. SIST EN 1207:2005
EN ISO 11885, Water quality - Determination of 33 elements by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ISO 11885:1996). EN ISO 11969, Water quality
- Determination of arsenic- Atomic absorption spectrometric method (hydride technique (ISO 11969:1996)). ISO 2997, Phosphoric acid for industrial use - Determination of sulfate content - Method by reduction and titrimetry. ISO 3165, Sampling of chemical products for industrial use - Safety in sampling. ISO 3357, Sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium pyrophosphate for industrial use – Determination of total phosphorus (V) oxide content - Quinoline phosphomolybdate gravimetric method. ISO 3360, Phosphoric acid and sodium phosphates for industrial use (including foodstuffs) - Determination of fluorine content - Alizarin complexone and lanthanum nitrate photometric method. ISO 6206, Chemical products for industrial use - Sampling - Vocabulary. ISO 6703-1, Water quality - Determination of cyanide – Part 1: determination of total cyanide. ISO 8213, Chemical products for industrial use - Sampling techniques - Solid chemical products in the form of particles varying from powders to coarse lumps. ISO 8288, Water quality - Determination of cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead – Flame atomic absorption spectrometric methods. ISO 9174, Water quality - Determination of
chromium - Atomic absorption spectrometric methods. ISO 9965, Water quality - Determination of selenium - Atomic absorption spectrometric method (hydride technique).
1) Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number. 2) European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances. SIST EN 1207:2005
Not applicable. 3.3.6 Melting point For the solid product. 1 100 °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 tetrapotassium pyrophosphate have alkaline reactions. The pH value of a solution of a mass fraction of 1 % is approximately 10.
3) 100 kPa = 1 bar. SIST EN 1207:2005
Limit
mg/kg of dry productSulfate (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. SIST EN 1207:2005
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 Pesticides and poly
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