What is BS EN 12912 - Water intended for human consumption - Barite about?
BS EN 12912 is a European standard that discusses products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 12912 is applicable to barite used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. BS EN 12912 describes the characteristics of barite and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for barite and gives information on its use in water treatment.
Who is BS EN 12912 - Water intended for human consumption - Barite for?
BS EN 12912 on water intended for human consumption - barite is useful for:
- Water treatment plants
- Packaged drinking water manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 12912 - Water intended for human consumption - Barite?
Barite is the primary ore of barium, which is used to make a wide variety of barium compounds.
Too much barite use in water would be dangerous for health, barite can cause skin, respiratory, and eye irritation and lung injury. BS EN 12912 gives information on barite use in the treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 12912 provides you with the minimum purity requirements for barite 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 12912 provides you with the characteristics of barite and provides the requirements and the corresponding test methods for barite. BS EN 12912 guides you on barite use in water treatment. BS EN 12912 helps you to avoid potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 12912:2012 supersedes BS EN 12912:2005 which is withdrawn.
The significant technical difference between BS EN 12912:2012 and EN 12912:2005 is as follows:
- Updating of 8.2 in line with current legislation
