What is BS EN 15362 - Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water about?
BS EN 15362 is a European standard that discusses rules for safe handling and use of sodium carbonate. BS EN 15362 is applicable to sodium carbonate used directly, or for the production of formulations, for the treatment of water for swimming pools.
BS EN 15362 describes the characteristics of sodium carbonate and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium carbonate. BS EN 15362 provides information on its use in swimming pool water treatment. BS EN 15362 also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of sodium carbonate.
Who is BS EN 15362 - Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water for?
BS EN 15362 on chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water is useful for:
- Water treatment plants
- Health and safety inspectors
- Hydrologists
- Research and analytical laboratories
- Environmental Protection Agency
Why should you use BS EN 15362 - Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water?
When you add sodium carbonate to your pool water, you will raise both the pH and the alkalinity, improving stability and clarity. Many commercial pool products for raising alkalinity utilize sodium carbonate as their main active ingredient.
Sodium carbonate’s more use would be dangerous for health, that will increase the risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease also increases water retention, which can lead to swelling in the body. Therefore, BS EN 15362 provides rules relating to the safe handling and use of sodium carbonate in the production of formulations, for the treatment of water for swimming pools.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 15362 can assist in 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BS EN 15362:2014 supersedes BS EN 15362:2007 which is withdrawn.
BS EN 15362:2014 updating of 6.2 in line with current legislation with respect to BS EN 15362:2007.
