SIST EN 14456:2004
(Main)Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Bone charcoal
Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Bone charcoal
This European Standard is applicable to bone charcoal used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of bone charcoal and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for bone charcoal. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Tierkohle
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Tierkohle zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch. Sie beschreibt die Eigenschaften von Tierkohle und legt die Anforderungen sowie die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren für Tierkohle fest. Sie gibt Informationen über die Anwendung von Tierkohle in der Wasseraufbereitung.
Produits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée a la consommation humaine - Charbon animal
La présente Norme européenne est applicable au charbon animal utilisé pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine. Elle décrit les caractéristiques du charbon animal et spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d'essai correspondantes. Elle donne les informations pour son emploi dans le traitement de l'eau.
Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Bone charcoal
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Sep-2004
- Technical Committee
- IOVO - Water supply and waste water engineering
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Oct-2004
- Due Date
- 01-Oct-2004
- Completion Date
- 01-Oct-2004
Overview
EN 14456:2004 - Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Bone charcoal is a European Standard published by CEN that applies to bone charcoal (animal charcoal) used in the treatment of drinking water. The standard describes the essential characteristics of bone charcoal, specifies the requirements that the material must meet, and defines the corresponding test methods. It also provides guidance on the intended use of bone charcoal in water treatment applications.
Keywords: EN 14456:2004, bone charcoal, bone char, water treatment, drinking water, CEN standard
Key Topics
- Scope and applicability
- Defines the material covered (bone charcoal) and its application to water intended for human consumption.
- Material characteristics
- Addresses the types of physical and chemical characteristics that are relevant for bone charcoal used as a water treatment product.
- Requirements and conformity
- Specifies the requirement categories that bone charcoal must satisfy in order to be suitable for use in drinking-water treatment.
- Test methods
- Identifies laboratory test methods to verify compliance with requirements, enabling consistent quality control and performance verification.
- Usage information
- Provides information on how bone charcoal is to be used safely and effectively in water treatment systems.
Note: The standard sets descriptive and procedural requirements rather than prescribing specific system designs or operational parameters.
Applications
Bone charcoal covered by EN 14456:2004 is intended for use where a solid carbonaceous adsorbent is needed in water treatment systems for human consumption. Typical practical applications include:
- Specification and procurement of bone charcoal by water utilities and treatment plant operators.
- Quality control and acceptance testing by manufacturers and suppliers of water treatment media.
- Technical evaluation by laboratories performing conformity testing against European requirements.
- Reference material for consultants and engineers when selecting filtration or adsorption media for potable water systems.
This standard helps ensure that bone charcoal supplied for drinking-water applications is consistent, safe, and tested using recognized methods.
Who should use this standard
- Water utilities and operators
- Media and chemical manufacturers and suppliers
- Testing and certification laboratories
- Regulatory authorities and public health bodies
- Consulting engineers and procurement specialists
Related standards
EN 14456:2004 is part of the body of CEN standards addressing materials and products used in treatment of water intended for human consumption. For full compliance and system design, consult other CEN standards and national drinking-water regulations relevant to filtration media, water quality, and treatment processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 14456:2004 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Bone charcoal". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable to bone charcoal used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of bone charcoal and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for bone charcoal. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
This European Standard is applicable to bone charcoal used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of bone charcoal and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for bone charcoal. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
SIST EN 14456:2004 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.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Bone charcoalProdukte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - TierkohleProduits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée a la consommation humaine - Charbon animalProducts used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Bone charcoal71.100.80Chemicals for purification
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