Standard

BS 6920-2.4:2000+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 water - Methods of test - Growth of aquatic micro-organisms test

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1   Scope

This section of BS 6920 specifies a method for assessing the ability of a product to promote the multiplication of aerobic aquatic microorganisms in water intended for human consumption. The method is applicable to all types of non-metallic product used in contact with water intended for human consumption.

NOTE  Under the relevant National Regulations [3] to [9], the National Regulator may specify additional provisions in some cases and will assess the significance of the results obtained. 

Product Details
Descriptors
Testing conditions
Contaminants
Biological analysis and testing
Assessed quality
Test equipment
Microorganisms
Safety measures
Water testing
Potable water
Non-metals
Culture media
Water supply
Water
Chemical reagents
Quality
Aquatic biology
ICS Codes
07.100.20 Microbiology of water
13.060.20 Drinking water
Committee
EH/6
International relationships
ISBN
978 0 580 83881 1
Publisher
BSI