What is this BS EN 15836-1 - PVC-P membranes for inground swimming pools about?
BS EN 15836-1 discusses plastics and plasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-P) membranes for inground swimming pools with a focus on homogenous membranes of nominal thickness equal to or greater than 0,75 mm. BS EN 15836-1 is the first part of the BS EN 15836 multi-series on PVC-P membranes for inground swimming pools that specifies the visual, dimensional, mechanical, and durability characteristics of PVC-P homogenous membranes of nominal thickness greater than or equal to 0,75 mm for use as liners for inground swimming pools.
BS EN 15836-1 applies specifically to homogenous membranes intended for use in swimming pools where the water temperature is less than or equal to 28 °C. If the membrane manufacturer permits a temperature of water continuously maintained above 28 °C, BS EN 15836-1 also applies.
Who is BS EN 15836-1 - PVC-P membranes for inground swimming pools for?
BS EN 15836-1 on PVC-P membranes for inground swimming pools is useful for:
- Contractors/builders/architects/engineers involved in designing and constructing swimming pools
- Installers of aboveground swimming pools
- Manufacturers and suppliers of swimming pool components
- Swimming pool maintenance personnel
Why should you use BS EN 15836-1 - PVC-P membranes for inground swimming pools?
Swimming pools may sound like fun, but if constructed or installed improperly; could become safety hazards.
BS EN 15836-1 specifies the characteristics of the composition of the PVC-P used to produce the membranes. A sample taken from a PVC-P membrane is taken into solution by closed vessel microwave digestion using nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide. Then, the resultant solution is analyzed either by a graphic furnace atomic absorption spectrometry, GFAAS, or by an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, ICP-MS.
BS EN 15836-1 discusses sampling and conditioning, PVC-P compound, visual characteristics such as appearance and colour, Physico-chemical characteristics, dimensional characteristics, mechanical characteristics, characteristics for durability, storage conditions, and installation, refurbishment, exploitation, and maintenance. This will help you for use as liners for inground swimming pools.
