What is BS EN 15799 - Treatment of swimming pool water - Powdered activated carbon about?
BS EN 15799 is a European standard that discusses the use of powdered activated carbon in treatment of swimming pool water.
BS EN 15799 is applicable to powdered activated carbon used for the treatment of swimming pool water. BS EN 15799 describes the characteristics of powdered activated carbon and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for powdered activated carbon. BS EN 15799 gives information on its use in swimming pool water treatment.
Who is BS EN 15799 - Treatment of swimming pool water - Powdered activated carbon for?
BS EN 15799 on treatment of swimming pool water - powdered activated carbon is useful for:
- Chemical manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
- Inspection personnel
- Research and analytical laboratories
- Swimming pool service providers
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Health and safety inspectors
Why should you use BS EN 15799 - Treatment of swimming pool water - Powdered activated carbon?
Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) is a high-performance absorbent engineered to remove harmful contaminants in the air, gas, and liquid phases.
Powdered activated carbon’s more use would be dangerous for health, can cause shortness of breath, irritate, and burn the eyes, skin nose, and throat, which can lead to swelling in the body. Therefore, BS EN 15799 provides rules relating to the safe handling and use of powdered activated carbon in the production of formulations, for the treatment of water for swimming pools.
BS EN 15799 provides you with the minimum purity requirements for powdered activated carbon used for the treatment of water intended for the swimming pool. 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 15799 provides you with the characteristics of powdered activated carbon and provides the requirements and the corresponding test methods for powdered activated carbon. BS EN 15799 guides you on powdered activated carbon use in water treatment. BS EN 15799 helps you to avoid potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for the swimming pool.
