What is BS EN 15031 - Treatment of swimming pool water - Aluminium based coagulants about?
BS EN 15031 is a European standard that discusses rules for the safe handling and use of aluminium based coagulants.
BS EN 15031 is applicable to aluminium based coagulants (aluminium sulfate, aluminium chloride (monomeric), aluminium chloride hydroxide (monomeric), aluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate (monomeric), sodium aluminate and polyaluminium chloride hydroxide and polyaluminium chloride hydroxide sulfate) used directly or for the production of formulations for treatment of water for swimming pools.
BS EN 15031 describes aluminium-based coagulants' characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for aluminium-based coagulants. BS EN 15031 gives information on their use in swimming pool water treatment also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use.
Who is BS EN 15031 - Treatment of swimming pool water - Aluminium based coagulants for?
BS EN 15031 on treatment of swimming pool water - aluminium based coagulants is useful for:
- Water supply department
- Water treatment plants
- Health and safety inspectors
- Hydrologists
- Research and analytical laboratories
- Hospitality industry
- Swimming pool’s service providers
- Environmental Protection Agency
Why should you use BS EN 15031 - Treatment of swimming pool water - Aluminium based coagulants?
Aluminum is used in the treatment of swimming pool water to remove disease-causing microorganisms and other water impurities that can affect your health.
Aluminium based coagulants more use would be dangerous for health, which will increase water retention, which can lead to swelling in the body. Therefore, BS EN 15031 provides rules relating to the safe handling and use of these chemicals for the treatment of water for swimming pools.
BS EN 15031 limits the amount of aluminium based coagulants in the treatment of swimming pool water to levels that are safe for human health. The levels of aluminium based coagulants used to improve the clarity of the swimming pool water to reduce turbidity and disinfect.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 15031, you can conduct the removal of a wide variety of contaminants from water to improve the quality and keep customers and the environment safe.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 15031:2013 supersedes BS EN 15031:2006 which is withdrawn.
BS EN 15031:2013 updating of subclause 6.2 in line with current legislation with respect to BS EN 15031:2006.
