What is BS EN 12386 - Water intended for human consumption - Copper sulfate about?
BS EN 12386 is a European standard that discusses rules relating to the safe handling and use of copper sulfate in the treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 12386 is applicable to copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. BS EN 12386 describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements of copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate and refers to the corresponding analytical methods.
BS EN 12386 gives information about its use in water treatment. BS EN 12386 also determines the rules relating to the safe handling and use of copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate.
Who is BS EN 12386 - Water intended for human consumption - Copper sulfate for?
BS EN 12386 on water intended for human consumption - copper sulfate is useful for:
- Water treatment plant
- Chemical laboratories
- Health and safety bodies  
- Regulatory authorities 
- Chemical industries 
- Water suppliers
Why should you use BS EN 12386 - Water intended for human consumption - Copper sulfate?
Copper sulfate is used to control problem-causing blue-green algae in waters with high alkalinity.
Too much copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate in water can cause liver damage, abdominal pain, cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. Therefore, BS EN 12386 provides the rules relating to the safe handling and use of copper sulfate in treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 12386 provides you with the minimum purity requirements for copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. Limits are given for impurities commonly present in the product. Depending on the raw material and the manufacturing process other impurities may be present and, if so, this shall be notified to the user and when necessary to relevant authorities.
BS EN 12386 provides you guidance on test methods that include sampling and analysis. BS EN 12386 guides the labelling, transportation, and storage of the product so that the purity is not affected. BS EN 12386 helps to avoid potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN 12386:2012 supersedes BS EN 12386:2005 which is withdrawn.
The significant technical differences between BS EN 12386:2012 and EN 12386:2005 are as follows:
- Modification of 6.2 on labelling, deletion of the reference to EU Directive 80/778/EEC of 15 July 1980 in order to take account of the latest Directive in force
