oSIST prEN 15077:2020
(Main)Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water - Sodium hypochlorite
Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water - Sodium hypochlorite
This document is applicable to sodium hypochlorite used directly or for the production of formulations for treating swimming pool water. It describes the characteristics of sodium hypochlorite and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium hypochlorite. It gives information on its use for treating swimming pool water.
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm- und Badebeckenwasser - Natriumhypochlorit
Dieses Dokument gilt für Natriumhypochlorit, das direkt zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm- und Badebeckenwasser oder zum Herstellen von Zubereitungen für diesen Zweck verwendet wird. Es beschreibt die Eigenschaften von Natriumhypochlorit und legt die Anforderungen sowie die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren für Natriumhypochlorit fest. Es enthält Angaben zu seiner Anwendung in der Aufbereitung von Schwimm- und Badebeckenwasser.
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l’eau des piscines - Hypochlorite de sodium
Le présent document est applicable à l’hypochlorite de sodium utilisé directement ou pour préparer des formulations pour traiter l’eau des piscines. Il décrit les caractéristiques de l’hypochlorite de sodium et spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d’essais correspondantes applicables à l’hypochlorite de sodium. Il donne des informations pour son utilisation dans le traitement de l’eau des piscines.
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo bazenske vode - Natrijev hipoklorit
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 04-Sep-2020
- Technical Committee
- IOVO - Water supply and waste water engineering
- Current Stage
- 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 18-Apr-2024
- Due Date
- 23-Apr-2024
- Completion Date
- 18-Apr-2024
Relations
- Revised
SIST EN 15077:2013 - Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water - Sodium hypochlorite - Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Revised
SIST EN 15077:2013 - Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water - Sodium hypochlorite - Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2020
Overview
prEN 15077 (CEN) specifies requirements for sodium hypochlorite used directly or as a precursor in formulations for treating swimming pool water. The draft standard describes product identification, physical and chemical properties, purity criteria, required test methods and guidance on labelling, transportation and storage. It is intended to ensure safe, effective and consistent use of sodium hypochlorite in pool water treatment and to align supplier documentation with regulatory and safety obligations.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Product scope and ID
- Chemical name: sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), CAS 7681-52-9; common names: liquid bleach, soda bleach.
- Commercial solutions supplied up to 18% available (active) chlorine (common concentrated products ≥12%).
- Physical & chemical properties
- Appearance: clear yellowish-green solution with faint chlorinous odour.
- Density: ~1.13–1.30 g/ml at 20 °C; pH > 11 at 20 °C; vapour pressure ≈ 2.5 kPa at 20 °C.
- Freezing/crystallization behaviour and stability affected by heat, light, pH and metal ions.
- Purity criteria and by‑products
- Specifies limits for common impurities and by-products; sodium chlorate (a by‑product) shall not exceed 5.4% of available chlorine at delivery.
- Product must be visibly free from deposits or suspended matter.
- Users must be notified of significant impurities arising from raw materials or process changes.
- Test methods
- Sampling and analysis methods reference EN 901 (sodium hypochlorite methods for water treatment chemicals).
- Labelling, transport & storage
- EU/GHS labelling requirements depending on concentration (e.g., for ≥5% active chlorine: signal word Danger, H314, H400, EUH031).
- Transport: UN 1791; RID/ADR class 8, classification code C9, packing group II; IMDG and IATA class 8.
- Packaging: polyethylene/PVC with glass-fibre reinforcement or lined/coated steel tank wagons; closures to prevent leaks/pressure build-up.
- Storage guidance: protect from light and heat, use suitable materials/linings, provide venting and avoid metal corrosion.
Applications and who uses this standard
- Manufacturers and formulators of pool disinfectants (quality control, product specs).
- Suppliers and packagers (labelling, packaging material selection, transport compliance).
- Pool operators and facility managers (selecting appropriate disinfectant grades and handling guidance).
- Testing laboratories (sampling and analytical conformity to EN 901).
- Regulators and procurement officers evaluating product conformity and safety data.
Related standards and regulations
- EN 901 - Methods for sampling and analysis of sodium hypochlorite.
- Applicable EU classification and biocide rules (notably Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 referenced for biocidal products).
- ADR/RID/IMDG/IATA transport regulations (UN 1791).
prEN 15077 provides practical, technical and safety requirements to support consistent, compliant and safe use of sodium hypochlorite in pool water treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
oSIST prEN 15077:2020 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water - Sodium hypochlorite". This standard covers: This document is applicable to sodium hypochlorite used directly or for the production of formulations for treating swimming pool water. It describes the characteristics of sodium hypochlorite and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium hypochlorite. It gives information on its use for treating swimming pool water.
This document is applicable to sodium hypochlorite used directly or for the production of formulations for treating swimming pool water. It describes the characteristics of sodium hypochlorite and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium hypochlorite. It gives information on its use for treating swimming pool water.
oSIST prEN 15077:2020 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.060.25 - Water for industrial use; 71.100.80 - Chemicals for purification of water. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
oSIST prEN 15077:2020 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 15077:2013, SIST EN 15077:2013. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2020
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo bazenske vode - Natrijev hipoklorit
Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water - Sodium hypochlorite
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm- und Badebeckenwasser - Natriumhypochlorit
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l’eau des piscines - Hypochlorite de
sodium
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15077
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.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2020
ICS 71.100.80 Will supersede EN 15077:2013
English Version
Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water -
Sodium hypochlorite
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm- und
des piscines - Hypochlorite de sodium Badebeckenwasser - Natriumhypochlorit
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 164.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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
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Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
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aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Description . 5
4.1 Identification . 5
4.2 Commercial form . 6
4.3 Physical properties . 6
4.4 Chemical properties . 6
5 Purity criteria . 7
5.1 General. 7
5.2 Composition of commercial product . 7
5.3 Impurities and main by-products . 7
5.4 Chemical parameters. 8
6 Test methods . 8
7 Labelling - Transportation - Storage . 8
7.1 Means of delivery . 8
7.2 Labelling according to the EU legislation . 9
7.3 Transportation regulations and labelling . 10
7.4 Marking . 10
7.5 Storage . 10
Annex A (informative) General information on sodium hypochlorite . 11
A.1 Origin . 11
A.2 Use . 11
Annex B (normative) General rules relating to safety . 12
B.1 Rules for safe handling and use . 12
B.2 Emergency procedures . 12
Bibliography . 13
European foreword
This document (prEN 15077:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 164 “Water
supply”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 15077:2013.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
a) modification of 7.3 on transportation regulations and labelling, adding the sentence “The user shall
be aware of the incompatibilities between transported products.”;
b) modification of 7.4 on marking. The requirements of marking are also applied to the accompanying
documents.
Introduction
In respect of potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption caused
by the product covered by this document:
a) this document provides no information as to whether the product 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 this product remain in force.
NOTE 1 Conformity with this document does not confer or imply acceptance or approval of the product in any
of the Member States of the EU or EFTA. Use of the product covered by this document is subject to regulation or
control by National Authorities.
NOTE 2 This product is a biocide and needs to comply with the relevant legislation in force. In the European
Union, at the time of publication, this legislation is Regulation (EU) No 528 /2012 [1].
1 Scope
This document is applicable to sodium hypochlorite used directly or for the production of formulations
for treating swimming pool water. It describes the characteristics of sodium hypochlorite and specifies
the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium hypochlorite. It gives information on
its use for treating swimming pool water.
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 901, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Sodium hypochlorite
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/ui
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
4 Description
4.1 Identification
4.1.1 Chemical name
Sodium hypochlorite.
4.1.2 Synonym or commons name
Liquid bleach, soda bleach, bleach lye.
4.1.3 Relative molecular mass
74,44.
4.1.4 Empirical formula
NaClO.
4.1.5 Chemical formula
NaClO.
4.1.6 CAS-Registry Number
7681-52-9.
4.1.7 EINECS reference
231-668-3.
Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number.
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances.
4.2 Commercial form
The product is supplied as an aqueous solution with an available (active) chlorine concentration up to a
mass fraction of 18 %. For safe handling and use and emergency procedures of sodium hypochlorite,
refer to Annex B.
4.3 Physical properties
4.3.1 Appearance and odour
The product is a clear yellowish-green solution with a faint chlorinous odour.
4.3.2 Density
The density of
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