1 Scope
This document is applicable to sulfuric acid used for treatment of water intended
for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of sulfuric acid and specifies
the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sulfuric acid. It gives information
on its use in water treatment.
BS EN 899:2022 Referenced Document
EN ISO 11885 Water quality - Determination of selected elements by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES)
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ISO/TS 17379-2 Water quality.Determination of selenium.Part 2: Method using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HG-AAS)
BS EN 899:2022 history
2022BS EN 899:2022 Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Sulfuric acid
2009BS EN 899:2009 Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sulfuric acid
2003BS EN 899:2003 Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sulfuric acid