BS EN 1200:2005

What is BS EN 1200 - Trisodium orthophosphate used for the treatment of water about?

BS EN 1200 discusses chemicals used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption.

BS EN 1200 is applicable to trisodium orthophosphate used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption.

Who is BS EN 1200 - Trisodium orthophosphate used for the treatment of water for?

BS EN 1200:2005 on trisodium orthophosphate used for the treatment of water is useful for:

• Chemical manufacturers
• Water treatment plants
• Packaged drinking water manufacturers
• Quality control personnel
• Inspection personnel

Why should you use BS EN 1200 - Trisodium orthophosphate used for the treatment of water?

BS EN 1200 provides you with the minimum purity requirements for trisodium orthophosphate 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 1200 provides you with the characteristics and provides the requirements and the corresponding test methods for trisodium orthophosphate. BS EN 1200 gives information on trisodium orthophosphate use in water treatment. BS EN 1200 also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use. BS EN 1200 helps you to avoid potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 1200:2005 supersedes BS EN 1200:1998 which is withdrawn. BS EN 1200:2005 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 1200:1998. These include:

• Deletion of this reference to EU Directive 80/778/EEC of July, 15 1980 in order to take into account of the last Directive in force (see [1]);
• Replacement of ISO 5666-1 by EN 1483 and of EN 26595 by EN ISO 11969
• Introduction of annex B as normative