SIST EN 13086:2002

Overview

EN 13086:2000 (CEN) is a European standard that defines quality and testing requirements for lead oxides used in industrial applications. The standard covers litharge (powder or granulated), battery oxides (Barton or Mill), and crystal red lead, and specifies acceptance tolerances together with the chemical and physical test procedures needed to verify conformity.
Warning: Lead and lead compounds are toxic by inhalation and/or ingestion - follow all applicable health, safety and environmental rules when handling these materials.

Key topics and requirements

The standard focuses on practical specification and verification points rather than formulation details. Major technical topics include:

• Material types covered: litharge (powder or granulated), battery oxides (Barton or Mill), crystal red lead.
• Requirements and acceptance tolerances for product quality and composition (chemical purity ranges, likely particle form/size and moisture limits are addressed in the standard).
• Chemical test procedures to determine key contaminants and composition.
• Physical test procedures for particle size, bulk density, moisture content and other physical attributes relevant to industrial use.
• Conformity assessment: criteria for acceptance or rejection of delivered batches based on test outcomes.
• Health and safety considerations: handling instructions and warnings related to lead toxicity (users must still follow national safety rules and workplace exposure limits).

Note: This summary describes the standard’s scope and themes; specific test methods, numerical limits and sampling procedures are detailed in the full EN 13086:2000 document.

Applications

EN 13086:2000 is intended to ensure consistent, verifiable quality of lead oxide materials used across industries. Typical practical uses include:

• Manufacture of lead-acid battery plates and battery paste (battery oxides).
• Production of pigments, ceramic glazes and glass formulations (red lead).
• Metallurgical and chemical processes that require controlled lead oxide feedstock.
• Quality control and incoming inspection at supplier, converter and end-user sites.
• Trade and procurement specifications between suppliers and buyers of lead oxide materials.

Who uses this standard

• Material suppliers and producers of lead oxides
• Battery manufacturers and pigment/ceramics producers
• Quality assurance and laboratory testing personnel
• Procurement professionals specifying raw material acceptance criteria
• Regulatory and environmental compliance teams monitoring hazardous materials

Related standards

For a complete compliance program, users typically consult EN 13086 alongside other CEN and national standards covering:

• Testing methods for metals and oxides
• Workplace exposure and handling of hazardous substances
• Waste management and environmental emission limits

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