What is BS EN 12518 - Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption about?
BS EN 12518 European standard gives necessary guidance for treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 12518 is applicable to high-calcium lime used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. BS EN 12518 describes the characteristics of high-calcium lime and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for high-calcium lime. BS EN 12518 also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use (see Annex B).
Who is BS EN 12518 - Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption for?
BS EN 12518 on chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption is useful for:
- Water supply department
- Water treatment plants
- Health and safety inspectors
- Hydrologists
- Research and analytical laboratories
- Water purifier manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 12518 - Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption?
high-calcium lime used for the treatment of water is used to improve the quality of drinking water as well as the water used by industry and allows water to be softened, purified, have its cloudiness eliminated, its acidity to be neutralized and its impurities to be eliminated, etc.
BS EN 12518 specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for high-calcium lime that assists you in the removal of a wide variety of contaminants from water to improve the quality and keep customers and the environment safe.
BS EN 12518 guides you on a test method that is applicable to high-calcium lime used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption that helps you determine the water treatment module's effect on drinking water quality.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 12518:2014 supersedes BS EN 12518:2008 which is withdrawn.
The significant technical difference between BS EN 12518:2014 and EN 12518:2008 is the replacement of warning and safety precaution notes by labelling.
