What is BS EN 882- Sodium aluminate used for the treatment of water about?
BS EN 882 discusses chemicals used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 882 is applicable to sodium aluminate used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption.
Sodium aluminate is commonly used in wastewater treatment plants to remove suspended solids, some metals, and dissolved silica.
Who is BS EN 882- Sodium aluminate used for the treatment of water for?
BS EN 882 on sodium aluminate used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption is useful for:
- Chemical manufacturers
- Water treatment plants
- Packaged drinking water manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
- Inspection personnel
Why should you use BS EN 882 -Sodium aluminate used for the treatment of water?
BS EN 882 specifies the minimum purity requirements for sodium aluminate 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 882 provides you with the characteristics and specifies the requirements of sodium aluminate and refers to the corresponding analytical methods. BS EN 882 gives information for its use in water treatment. BS EN 882 also determines the rules relating to the safe handling and use of sodium aluminate.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 882:2016 supersedes BS EN 882:2004 which is withdrawn. BS EN 882:2016 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 882:2004. These include:
- Addition of chemical names for aluminium sodium dioxide and for aluminium sodium tetrahydroxide
- Replacement of warning and safety precautions notes by labelling according to Regulation (EC) No1272/2008

