What is BS EN 12173 - Water intended for human consumption – Sodium fluoride about?
BS EN 12173 is a European standard that discusses rules relating to the safe handling and use of sodium fluoride in the treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 12173 is applicable to sodium fluoride used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. BS EN 12173 describes the characteristics of sodium fluoride and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium fluoride. BS EN 12173 gives information on its use in water treatment. BS EN 12173 also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use.
Who is BS EN 12173 - Water intended for human consumption – Sodium fluoride for?
BS EN 12173 on water intended for human consumption – sodium fluoride is useful for:
- Water treatment plant
- Chemical laboratories
- Health and safety bodies
- Regulatory authorities
- Chemical industries
- Water suppliers
Why should you use BS EN 12173 - Water intended for human consumption – Sodium fluoride?
Sodium fluoride is used for the fluoridation of drinking water to increase the resistance of consumers to dental decay.
Too much sodium fluoride can lead to dental fluorosis or skeletal fluorosis, which can damage bones and joints. Therefore, BS EN 12173 provides the rules relating to the safe handling and use of sodium fluoride in treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 12173 provides you with the minimum purity requirements for sodium fluoride 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 12173 provides you guidance on test methods that include sampling and analysis. BS EN 12173 guides the labelling, transportation, and storage of the product so that the purity is not affected. BS EN 12173 helps to avoid potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN 12173:2012 supersedes BS EN 12173:2005 which is withdrawn.
The significant technical differences between BS EN 12173:2012 and EN 12173:2005 are as follows:
- Modification of 6.2 on labelling, deletion of the reference to EU Directive 80/778/EEC of 15 July 1980 in order to take account of the latest Directive in force