EN 1421:2012
(Main)Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Ammonium chloride
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Ammonium chloride
This European Standard is applicable to ammonium chloride used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements of ammonium chloride and refers to the corresponding analytical methods. It gives information for its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of ammonium chloride (see Annex B).
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Ammoniumchlorid
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Ammoniumchlorid zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch. Sie beschreibt die Eigenschaften von Ammoniumchlorid, legt die Anforderungen an Ammoniumchlorid fest und verweist auf die entsprechenden Analysenverfahren. Sie enthält Angaben zu dessen Anwendung in der Wasseraufbereitung. Sie legt darüber hinaus Regeln für die sichere Handhabung und Verwendung von Ammoniumchlorid fest (siehe Anhang B).
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Chlorure d'ammonium
La présente Norme européenne s'applique au chlorure d'ammonium utilisé pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine. Elle décrit les caractéristiques du chlorure d'ammonium et en spécifie les exigences ainsi que les méthodes d'analyse correspondantes. Elle donne des informations pour son emploi dans le traitement de l'eau. Elle fixe également les règles relatives à la sécurité d'emploi et de manipulation du chlorure d'ammonium (voir Annexe B).
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Amonijev klorid
Ta evropski standard obravnava amonijev klorid, ki se uporablja za pripravo pitne vode. Opisuje značilnosti in določa zahteve za amonijev klorid ter se nanaša na ustrezne analizne metode. Standard podaja informacije za uporabo amonijevega klorida pri pripravi pitne vode. Določa tudi pravila za varno ravnanje z amonijevim kloridom in njegovo uporabo.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 13-Nov-2012
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- 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
- 20-Apr-2022
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jan-2011
- Effective Date
- 26-Jun-2019
- 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
- Refers
EN 1233:1996 - Water quality - Determination of chromium - Atomic absorption spectrometric methods - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1421:2012 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 - Ammonium chloride". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable to ammonium chloride used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements of ammonium chloride and refers to the corresponding analytical methods. It gives information for its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of ammonium chloride (see Annex B).
This European Standard is applicable to ammonium chloride used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements of ammonium chloride and refers to the corresponding analytical methods. It gives information for its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of ammonium chloride (see Annex B).
EN 1421:2012 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 1421:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1421:2005, EN 1421:2022, EN 13253:2000, EN ISO 11969:1996, EN 13631-14:2003, EN ISO 3696:1995, EN ISO 11885:2009, EN 12138:1997, EN ISO 8751:1997, EN ISO 12846:2012, EN 1233:1996, EN 1998-6:2005, ENV 13608-2:2000. 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.Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Amonijev kloridProdukte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - AmmoniumchloridProduits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Chlorure d'ammoniumChemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Ammonium chloride71.100.80Chemicals for purification of water13.060.20Pitna vodaDrinking waterICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1421:2012SIST EN 1421:2013en,fr,de01-maj-2013SIST EN 1421:2013SLOVENSKI
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EN 1421
November 2012 ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 1421:2005English Version
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Ammonium chloride
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Chlorure d'ammonium
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Ammoniumchlorid This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 September 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.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 1421:2012: ESIST EN 1421:2013
General information on ammonium chloride . 12Annex B (normative)
General rules relating to safety . 13Bibliography . 14 SIST EN 1421:2013
Ammonium chloride. SIST EN 1421:2013
Sal-ammoniac. 3.1.3 Relative molecular mass
53,5. 3.1.4 Empirical formula
NH4Cl. 3.1.5 Chemical formula
NH4Cl. 3.1.6 CAS Registry Number 1)
12125-02-9. 3.1.7 EINECS reference 2)
235-186-4. 3.2 Commercial form
Ammonium chloride is available as a powder. 3.3 Physical properties 3.3.1 Appearance and odour The product is a white powder or white crystals, without any odour. 3.3.2 Density The density of the product is 1,53 g/cm3 at 20 °C. The bulk density is 0,6 g/cm3 to 1 g/cm3 depending on particle size. 3.3.3 Solubility in water The solubility of the product in water at 20 °C is 374 g/l. The s
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