What is BS EN 12914 - Water intended for human consumption - Powdered perlite about?
BS EN 12914 is a European standard that discusses products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 12914 is applicable to powdered perlite used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. BS EN 12914 describes the characteristics of powdered perlite and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for powdered perlite and gives information on its use in water treatment.
Who is BS EN 12914 - Water intended for human consumption - Powdered perlite for?
BS EN 12914 on water intended for human consumption - powdered perlite is useful for:
- Water treatment plants
- Packaged drinking water manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 12914 - Water intended for human consumption - Powdered perlite?
Powdered perlite is used for filtering glucose solutions, sugar, pharmaceutical substances, natural oils, petroleum products, industrial waters, and beverages. The principal advantage of powdered perlite over diatomite is its relative purity.
BS EN 12914 provides you with the minimum purity requirements for powdered perlite 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 12914 provides you guidance on test methods that include sampling and analysis. BS EN 12914 guides the labelling, transportation, and storage of the product so that the purity is not affected. BS EN 12914 helps to avoid potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN 12914:2012 supersedes BS EN 12914:2005 which is withdrawn.
The significant technical difference between BS EN 12914:2012 and EN 12914:2005 is as follows:
- Updating of 9.2 in line with current legislation