What is BS EN 898 - Water intended for human consumption - Sodium hydrogen carbonate about?
BS EN 898 is a European standard that gives information on sodium hydrogen carbonate for use in the treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 898 is applicable to sodium hydrogen carbonate used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. BS EN 898 describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium hydrogen carbonate. BS EN 898 gives information on its use in water treatment.
Who is BS EN 898 - Water intended for human consumption - Sodium hydrogen carbonate for?
BS EN 898 on water intended for human consumption - sodium hydrogen carbonate is useful for:
- Water treatment plant
- Sodium hydrogen carbonate manufacturers
- Chemical laboratories
- Health and safety bodies
- Regulatory authorities
- Water suppliers
Why should you use BS EN 898 - Water intended for human consumption - Sodium hydrogen carbonate?
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is an important agent in controlling pH, alkalinity, and the purification process in water treatment facilities as well.
Too much use of sodium hydrogen carbonate in water treatment for human consumption would be dangerous for health that can cause coughing, sneezing, irritation, severe abdominal pain, vomiting. Therefore, BS EN 898 provides the rules relating to safe handling storage, and the use of sodium hydrogen carbonate in the treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 898 provides you with the minimum purity requirements for sodium hydrogen carbonate 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 898 provides you guidance on test methods that include sampling and analysis. BS EN 898 guides the labelling, transportation, and storage of the product so that the purity is not affected. BS EN 898 helps to avoid potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN 898:2012 supersedes BS EN 898:2005 which is withdrawn.
BS EN 898:2012 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 with respect to BS EN 898:2005.