EN 15798:2022

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15798:2010
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo bazenske vode - Filtri s snovmi
Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm-und Badebeckenwasser - Filtermaterialien
Produits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau des piscines - Médias filtrants
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15798:2022
ICS:
13.060.25 Voda za industrijsko uporabo Water for industrial use
71.100.80 Kemikalije za čiščenje vode Chemicals for purification of
water
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 15798
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 15798:2010
English Version
Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water -
Filter media
Produits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau des Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm-und
piscines - Médias filtrants Badebeckenwasser - Filtermaterialien
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 April 2022.

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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Description . 6
5 Physical properties . 6
6 Chemical properties . 6
6.1 General. 6
6.2 Impurities and main by-products . 6
6.3 Water-extractable substances. 6
6.4 Specific properties . 6
7 Test methods . 6
8 Labelling - Transportation - Storage . 7
8.1 Means of delivery . 7
8.2 Risk and safety labelling according to the EU Directives [1] . 7
8.3 Transportation regulations and labelling . 7
8.4 Marking . 7
8.5 Storage . 8
Annex A (informative) General information on filter media . 9
Annex B (normative) General rules relating to safety . 11
Bibliography . 12
European foreword
This document (EN 15798:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 164 “Water
supply”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2022, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.This
document supersedes EN 15798:2010.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
a) modification of 8.3 on transportation regulations and labelling, adding the sentence “The user must
be aware of the incompatibilities between transported products.”;
b) modification of 8.4 on marking. The requirements of marking are also applied to the accompanying
documents;
c) update of bibliography.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
In respect of potential adverse effects on the quality of swimming pool water, caused by the products
covered by this document:
a) this document provides no information as to whether the products may be used without restriction
in any of the Member States of the EU or EFTA;
b) it should be noted that, while awaiting the adoption of verifiable European criteria, existing national
regulations concerning the use and/or the characteristics of these products remain in force.
NOTE Conformity with this document does not confer or imply acceptance or approval of the products in any
of the Member States of the EU or EFTA. The use of the products covered by this document can be subject to
regulation or control by National Authorities.
1 Scope
This document is applicable to filter media (virgin granular activated carbon, silica sand and silica
gravel, pumice, pyrolyzed coal material, anthracite and calcium carbonate) used for filtration of
swimming pool water, with or without chemical action. It describes the characteristics of filter media
and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for filter media. It gives information
on their use in swimming pool water treatment.
This document does not concern powdered diatomaceous earth, perlite, zeolite and any other filter
media used with filter cartridges or similar filter elements.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1018, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Calcium carbonate
EN 12485, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Calcium carbonate,
high-calcium lime, half-burnt dolomite, magnesium oxide, calcium magnesium carbonate and dolomitic
lime - Test methods
EN 12902, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Inorganic supporting
and filtering materials - Methods of test
EN 12904, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Silica sand and silica
gravel
EN 12906, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Pumice
EN 12907, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Pyrolyzed coal
material
EN 12909, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Anthracite
EN 12915-1, Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Granular
activated carbon - Part 1: Virgin granular activated carbon
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
4 Description
For the identification, the commercial form and the chemical properties see the relevant subclauses
of EN 1018, EN 12904, EN 12906, EN 12907, EN 12909 and EN 12915-1.
For additional information on filter media, see Annex A.
5 Physical properties
For the physical properties, the product shall conform to the requirements specified in the relevant
subclauses of EN 12904, EN 12906, EN 12907, EN 12909 and EN 12915-1.
6 Chemical properties
6.1 General
This document specifies the minimum purity requirements for filter media used for the
filtration/treatment of swimming pool water. Limits are given for impurities commonly present in the
products. 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.
NOTE The national regulations allow users to clarify whether the product is of appropriate purity for the
treatment of swimming pool water, taking into account water quality, required dosage, and contents of other
impurities and additives used in the product and not stated in this product document.
Limits have been given for impurities and chemical parameters where these are likely to be present in
significant quantities from the current production process and raw materials. If the production process
or raw materials lead to significant quantities of other impurities, by-products or additives being
present, this shall be notified to the user.
6.2 Impurities and main by-products
For virgin granular activated carbon the content of ash, water and water-soluble material shall conform
to the requirements specified in EN 12915-1.
For calcium carbonate the impurities and main by-products shall conform to the requirements specified
in EN 1018.
6.3 Water-extractable substances
For virgin granular activated carbon and pyrolyzed coal materials, the level of water-extractable
substances shall conform to the requirements specified in EN 12915-1 and EN 12907 respectively.
6.4 Specific properties
For virgin granular activated carbon the iodine number of the powdered activated carbon shall be not
less than 600 mg/g.
NOTE In certain applications lower values are acceptable.
7 Test methods
The methods for sampling and analysis are those specified in EN 12485, EN 12902 and EN 12915-1.
8 Labelling - Transportation - Storage
8.1 Means of delivery
Virgin granular activated carbon shall be delivered in paper sacks (10 kg to 25 kg), semi-bulk
containers (polypropylene bags, metal or cardboard drums, or corrugated boxes containing 200 kg
to 800 kg), or in bulk (up to 50 m ).
Pumice, silica sand, silica gravel, anthracite, pyrolyzed coal material and calcium carbonate shall be
delivered in bags, semi-bulk containers, or bulk.
In order that the purity of the product is not affected, the means of delivery shall not have been used
previously for any different product or it shall have been specially cleaned and prepared before use.
8.2 Risk and safety labelling according to the EU Directives [1]
Virgin granular activated carbon, pumice, silica sand, silica gravel, calcium carbonate, anthracite and
pyrolyzed coal material are not subject to labelling regulations at the date of the publication of this
document.
The regulat
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