BS EN 12903:2009

BS EN 12903:2009 Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. Powdered activated carbon

BS EN 12903 applies to powdered activated carbon used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of powdered activated carbon and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for powdered activated carbon. It also gives information on its use in water treatment.

Contents of BS EN 12903:

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Scope
• Normative references
• Terms and definitions
• Description
• Identification
• Commercial form
• Physical properties
• Appearance
• Particle size distribution
• Bulk density packed
• Chemical properties
• General
• Purity criteria
• Specific properties
• Test methods
• Sampling
• Analysis
• Labelling, transportation and storage
• Means of delivery
• Risk and safety labelling according to the EU directives
• Transportation regulations and labelling
• Marking
• Storage
• General information on powdered activated carbon
• Origin
• Properties
• Use
• Rules for safe handling and use
• Emergency procedures
• Bibliography