This European Standard specifies a procedure to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels used in construction products intended to come into contact with drinking water. The passive state of stainless steels is the reason why no relevant amounts of metals are released from these materials into the drinking water. This test is used to verify whether the stainless steel under consideration is passive under conditions which can occur in drinking waters.
EN 16056:2012 Referenced Document
EN 12502-1:2004 Protection of metallic materials against corrosion - Guidance on the assessment of corrosion likelihood in water distribution and storage systems - Part 1: General
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EN 16056:2012 history
2023EN 16056:2023 Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Method to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels and other passive alloys
2012EN 16056:2012 Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Method to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels
EN 16056:2012 Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Method to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels was changed to LST EN 61300-2-35-2014 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-35: Tests - Cable nutation (IEC 61300-2-35:2014).