What is BS EN 16004 - Water intended for human consumption – Magnesium oxide about?
BS EN 16004 is a European standard that discusses the use of magnesium oxide in treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 16004 is applicable to magnesium oxide used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. BS EN 16004 describes the characteristics of magnesium oxide and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for magnesium oxide. It gives information on its use in water treatment.
Who is BS EN 16004 - Water intended for human consumption – Magnesium oxide for?
BS EN 16004 on water intended for human consumption – magnesium oxide is useful for:
- Water treatment plant  
- Chemical laboratories 
- Chemical industries 
- Health and safety bodies
- Regulatory authorities
- Water suppliers
Why should you use BS EN 16004 - Water intended for human consumption – Magnesium oxide?
Magnesium oxide is used to purify processed water but too much use of magnesium oxide would be dangerous for health that can cause irritate the eyes and nose, headache, fever and chills, aches, chest tightness, and cough. Therefore, BS EN 16004 provides the rules relating to the safe handling and use of magnesium oxide in the treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 16004 provides you with the minimum purity requirements for magnesium oxide used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. 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 16004 provides you guidance on test methods that include sampling and analysis. BS EN 16004 guides the labelling, transportation, and storage of the product so that the purity is not affected. BS EN 16004 helps to avoid potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption.
