oSIST prEN 15076:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2020
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo bazenske vode - Natrijev hidroksid
Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water - Sodium hydroxide
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm- und Badebeckenwasser — Natriumhydroxid
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l’eau des piscines - Hydroxyde de
sodium
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15076
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 15076:2013
English Version
Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water -
Sodium hydroxide
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm- und
des piscines - Hydroxyde de sodium Badebeckenwasser - Natriumhydroxid
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CEN/TC 164.
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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 . 5
4.1 Identification . 5
4.2 Commercial form . 6
4.3 Physical properties . 6
4.4 Chemical properties . 7
5 Purity criteria . 8
5.1 General. 8
5.2 Composition of commercial product . 8
5.3 Impurities and main by-products . 8
5.4 Chemical parameters. 9
6 Test methods . 9
7 Labelling - Transportation - Storage . 9
7.1 Means of delivery . 9
7.2 Labelling according to the EU legislation . 9
7.3 Transportation regulations and labelling . 10
7.4 Marking . 10
7.5 Storage . 11
Annex A (informative) General information on sodium hydroxide . 12
A.1 Origin . 12
A.2 Use . 12
Annex B (normative) General rules relating to safety . 13
B.1 Rules for safe handling and use . 13
B.2 Emergency procedures . 13
Bibliography . 14

European foreword
This document (prEN 15076:2020) 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 15076:2013.
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. The 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 hydroxide solution used directly or for the production of
formulations for treating swimming pool water. It describes the characteristics and specifies the
requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium hydroxide. 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 896, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Sodium hydroxide
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 hydroxide.
4.1.2 Synonym or common name
Caustic soda.
4.1.3 Relative molecular mass
40,0.
4.1.4 Empirical formula
NaOH.
4.1.5 Chemical formula
NaOH.
4.1.6 CAS-Registry Number
1310-73-2.
4.1.7 EINECS reference
215-185-5.
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