What is BS EN 15796 - Treatment of swimming pool water - Calcium hypochlorite about?
BS EN 15796 is a European standard that discusses the use of calcium hypochlorite in treatment of swimming pool water.
BS EN 15796 is applicable to calcium hypochlorite used directly, or for the production of formulations, for treatment of water for swimming pools. BS EN 15796 describes the characteristics of calcium hypochlorite and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for calcium hypochlorite. BS EN 15796 gives information on its use in swimming pool water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of calcium hypochlorite.
Who is BS EN 15796 - Treatment of swimming pool water - Calcium hypochlorite for?
BS EN 15796 on treatment of swimming pool water - calcium hypochlorite is useful for:
- Water treatment plants
- Health and safety inspectors
- Hydrologists
- Research and analytical laboratories
- Swimming pool service providers
- Environmental Protection Agency
Why should you use BS EN 15796 - Treatment of swimming pool water - Calcium hypochlorite?
Calcium hypochlorite is used for water purification and disinfectant for swimming pools. Calcium hypochlorite more use would be dangerous for health, can cause irritate the lungs causing coughing and/or shortness of breath, irritate and burn the eyes, skin nose, and throat, which can lead to swelling in the body. Therefore, BS EN 15796 provides rules relating to the safe handling and use of calcium hypochlorite in the production of formulations, for the treatment of water for swimming pools.
BS EN 15796 limits the amount of calcium hypochlorite in the treatment of swimming pool water to levels that are safe for human health. The levels of calcium hypochlorite used for swimming pool water disinfection are unlikely to cause long-term health effects.
Obedience and compliance to BS EN 15796 can assist in the removal of a wide variety of contaminants from water to improve the quality and keep customers and the environment safe.