Standard

BS 6920-2.2.2:2000+A1:2014

Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption with regard to their effect on the quality of the water - Methods of test - Odour and flavour of water. Method of testing odours and flavours imparted to water by multi-layered hoses and pipes

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This subsection of BS 6920 describes a method designed to assess the ability of  multi-layered  hoses (including reinforcements) and  pipes  to impart a discernible odour or flavour to water intended for human consumption.

NOTE 1 A modified test for use with hoses intended for use in conveying water for food and drink preparation is described in BS 6920‑2.2.3.

NOTE 2  Under the relevant National Regulations [1] to [7], the National Regulator may specify additional provisions in some cases and will assess the significance of the results obtained 

Product Details
Descriptors
Taste tests
Water supply
Leaching
Potable water
Olfactory analysis
Composite tubes
Flexible pipes
High-temperature testing
Testing conditions
Water
Chemical-resistance tests
Aqueous extraction methods
Test specimens
Non-metals
ICS Codes
13.060.20 Drinking water
Committee
EH/6
International relationships
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ISBN
978 0 580 83878 1
Publisher
BSI