BS EN 902:2016

What is BS EN 902 - Chemical for treatment of water - Hydrogen peroxide about?  

BS EN 902 focuses on chemicals used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. 

BS EN 902 is applicable only to hydrogen peroxide and not to mixtures with other chemicals used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of hydrogen peroxide and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for hydrogen peroxide. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use. 

Who is BS EN 902 - Chemical for treatment of water - Hydrogen peroxide for?  

BS EN 902 on chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — hydrogen peroxide is useful for 

• Water treatment plant     
• Chemical laboratories    
• Chemical industries    
• Health and safety bodies    
• Regulatory authorities  

Why should you use BS EN 902 - Chemical for treatment of water - Hydrogen peroxide?  

Hydrogen peroxide is manufactured from hydrogen and atmospheric oxygen. 

BS EN 902 specifies the minimum purity requirements for hydrogen peroxide used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. 

Overall, BS EN 902 helps you to verify the purity  of water intended for human consumption and helps you to remove oxidizable impurities. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 902:2016 supersedes BS EN 902:2009 which is withdrawn. 

Significant technical differences between BS EN 902:2016 and EN 902:2009 are as follows: 

• Deletion of the reference to EU Directive 67/548/EEC of June 27,1967 in order to take into account the latest Directive in force 
• Use of the changed classification and labelling