What is BS EN 15028 - Water intended for human consumption - Sodium chlorate about?
BS EN 15028 is a European standard that discusses chemicals used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. BS EN 15028 is applicable to sodium chlorate used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 15028 is applicable to sodium chlorate used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. BS EN 15028 describes the characteristics of sodium chlorate and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium chlorate. BS EN 15028 gives information on its use in water treatment. BS EN 15028 also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of sodium chlorate (see Annex B) and gives the environmental, health and safety precautions within chemical laboratory.
Who is BS EN 15028 - Water intended for human consumption - Sodium chlorate for?
BS EN 15028 on water intended for human consumption - sodium chlorate is useful for:
- Water analysis laboratories
- Sodium chlorate manufacturers
- Government agencies and research centres 
- Water treatment plants
- Water suppliers
Why should you use BS EN 15028 - Water intended for human consumption - Sodium chlorate?
Sodium chlorate is also used for disinfection of municipal water treatment plants after conversion to chlorine dioxide.
Too much use of sodium chlorate in water treatment can cause trouble breathing, collapse, and even death. BS EN 15028 provides methods for the treatment of water so that the insoluble matters and impurities are within safe limits for human consumption.
BS EN 15028 provides the minimum purity requirements for sodium chlorate used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. 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 15028 provides you guidance on test methods that include sampling and analysis. BS EN 15028 guides on the labelling, transportation, and storage of the product so that the purity is not affected. BS EN 15028 helps to avoid potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN 15028:2012 supersedes BS EN 15028:2006 which is withdrawn.
BS EN 15028:2012 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 with respect to BS EN 15028:2006.
