Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Granular activated carbon

BS EN 12915:1999 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Granular activated carbon

BS EN 12915-1:2003 applies to virgin granular activated carbon used for treatment of water intended for human consumption.

BS EN 12915-1:2003  describes the characteristics of virgin granular activated carbon, and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for virgin granular activated carbon. It also gives information on its use in water treatment.

Contents of BS EN 12915-1:2003

Contents Page

Foreword

Introduction

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Description

4.1 Identification

4.2 Commercial forms

5 Physical properties

5.1 Appearance

5.2 Particle size distribution

5.3 Wettability

5.4 Bulk density packed

5.5 Mechanical strength

6 Chemical properties

6.1 General

6.2 Purity criteria

7 Specific properties

8 Test methods8.1 Sampling8.2 Analysis

9 Labelling, transportation and storage

9.1 Means of delivery

9.2 Risk and safety labelling according to the EU directives

9.3 Transportation regulations and labelling

9.4 Marking

9.5 Storage

Annex A (informative) General information on granular activated carbon

A.1 Origin

A.2 Composition

A.3 Hydraulic characteristics

A.4 Use

A.5 Rules for safe handling and use

A.6 Emergency procedures

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