EN 891:2004
(Main)Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Iron (III) chloride sulfate
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Iron (III) chloride sulfate
This document is applicable to iron (III) chloride sulfate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of iron (III) sulfate and specifies the requirements and the corresponding analytical methods for iron (III) chloride sulfate (analytical methods are given in Annex B) and gives information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of iron (III) chloride sulfate (see annex E).
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Eisen (III) chloridsulfat
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Eisen(III)chloridsulfat zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch. Sie beschreibt die Eigenschaften von Eisen(III)chloridsulfat und legt die Anforderungen sowie die entsprechenden Analysenverfahren für Eisen(III)chloridsulfat fest (Analysenverfahren sind im Anhang A enthalten). Sie gibt Informationen über die Anwendung von Eisen(III)chloridsulfat in der Wasseraufbereitung. Sie legt darüberhinaus Regeln für die sichere Handhabung und Benutzung von Eisen(III)chloridsulfat fest (siehe Anhang E).
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Chlorosulfate de fer (III)
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Železov (III) klorid sulfat
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2005
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SIST EN 891:2000
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Železov (III) klorid sulfat
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Iron (III)
chloride sulfate
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Eisen (III)
chloridsulfat
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée a la consommation
humaine - Chlorosulfate de fer (III)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 891:2004
ICS:
13.060.20 Pitna voda Drinking water
71.100.80 .HPLNDOLMH]DþLãþHQMHYRGH Chemicals for purification of
water
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 891
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2004
ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 891:1998
English version
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption - Iron (III) chloride sulfate
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den
destinée à la consommation humaine - Chlorosulfate de fer menschlichen Gebrauch - Eisen (III) chloridsulfat
(III)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 September 2004.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
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Contents
Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Description .5
4 Purity criteria.7
5 Test methods.9
6 Labelling - Transportation - Storage.12
Annex A (informative) General information on iron (III) chloride sulfate.14
Annex B (normative) Analytical methods .18
Annex C (informative) Reduction of Fe (III) on a silver column.33
Annex D (informative) Determination of cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead (inductively coupled
plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP/OES)).34
Annex E (normative) General rules relating to safety.36
Bibliography .37
Foreword
This document (EN 891:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 164 “Water supply”, the
secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by May 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
May 2005.
This document supersedes EN 891:1998.
Significant technical differences between this edition and EN 891:1998 are as follows:
a) replacement of the reference to EU Directive 80/778/ of 15 July 1980 with the latest Directive in force (see[1]) ;
b) expansion of annex A by addition of A.2 "Quality of commercial product" ;
c) deletion of annex F.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Introduction
In respect of potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption, caused by the
product covered by this document:
a) this document provides no information as to whether the product may be used without restriction in any of the
Member States of the EU or EFTA ;
b) it should be noted that, while awaiting the adoption of verifiable European criteria, existing national regulations
concerning the use and/or the characteristics of this product remain in force.
NOTE Conformity with this standard does not confer or imply acceptance or approval of the product in any of the Member
States of the EU or EFTA. The use of the product covered by this document is subject to regulation or control by National
Authorities.
1 Scope
This document is applicable to iron (III) chloride sulfate used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption. It describes the characteristics of iron (III) sulfate and specifies the requirements and the
corresponding analytical methods for iron (III) chloride sulfate (analytical methods are given in Annex B) and gives
information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of iron (III)
chloride sulfate (see annex E).
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references,
only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
EN ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use - Specification and test methods (ISO 3696:1987).
ISO 3165, Sampling of chemical products for industrial use - Safety in sampling.
ISO 5790:1979, Inorganic chemical products for industrial use - General method for determination of chloride
content - Mercurimetric method.
ISO 6206, Chemical products for industrial use - Sampling – Vocabulary.
3 Description
3.1 Identification
3.1.1 Chemical name
Iron (III) chloride sulfate.
3.1.2 Synonym or common names
Ferric chloride sulfate, ferric chloro sulfate, chlorinated copperas.
3.1.3 Relative molecular mass
187,36.
3.1.4 Empirical formula
FeClSO .
3.1.5 Chemical formula
FeClSO .
1)
3.1.6 CAS Registry Number
12410-14-9.
2)
3.1.7 EINECS reference
235-649-0.
3.2 Commercial form
Iron (III) chloride sulfate is available as solution.
3.3 Physical properties
3.3.1 Appearance
Iron (III) chloride sulfate is a dark brown solution.
3.3.2 Density
The density of iron (III) chloride sulfate is approximately 1,5 g/ml.
3.3.3 Solubility (in water)
Iron (III) chloride sulfate is miscible in water.
NOTE Diluted solutions can hydrolyse and form a precipitate (see A.3.2).
3.3.4 Vapour pressure
Not applicable.
3)
3.3.5 Boiling point at 100 kPa
102 °C.
3.3.6 Freezing point
For the iron (III) chloride sulfate the freezing starts at approximately - 50 °C.
Below – 15 °C, sharp increase in viscosity.
3.3.7 Specific heat
Not known.
3.3.8 Viscosity (dynamic)
For the iron (III) chloride sulfate the viscosity is approximately 70 mPa.s at 10 °C.
1) Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number.
2) European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances.
3) 100 kPa = 1 bar.
3.3.9 Critical temperature
Not applicable.
3.3.10 Critical pressure
Not applicable.
3.3.11 Physical hardness
Not applicable.
3.4 Chemical properties
The solutions of iron (III) chloride sulfate are acidic and highly corrosive.
4 Purity criteria
4.1 General
This document specifies the minimum purity requirements for iron (III) chloride sulfate 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.
NOTE Users of this product should check the national regulations in order to clarify whether it is of appropriate purity for
treatment of water intended for human consumption, taking into account raw water quality, required dosage, contents of other
impurities and additives used in the product not stated in this product standard.
Limits have been given for impurities and chemical parameters where these are likely to be present in significant
quantities from the current production process and raw materials. If the production process or raw materials lead to
significant quantities of impurities, by-products, or additives being present, this shall be notified to the user.
4.2 Composition of commercial product
The product shall contain not less than a mass fraction of 36,9 % of FeClSO (i.e. not less than a mass fraction of
11 % of Fe) and shall be within ± 3 % of the manufacturer's declared values.
4.3 Impurities and main by-products
The product shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 1.
The concentration limits refer to Fe (III).
Table 1 — Impurities
Impurity Limit
Mass fraction of Fe (III) content
in %
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
Manganese max. 0,5 1 2
a
max. 2,5 2,5 2,5
Iron(II)
b
max. 0,2 0,2 0,2
Insoluble matters
a
Fe (II) has a lower coagulant efficiency compared to Fe (III).
Also hydrolysis of Fe (II) starts at pH value 8, and therefore Fe (II) can remain into the
water at lower pH values.
b
An excess of insoluble matters indicates the presence of foreign matter. Iron is a
component of the product will usually be removed in the treatment process.
4.4 Chemical parameters
The product shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 2.
The concentration limits are specified in milligrams per kilogram of Fe (III).
Table 2 — Chemical parameters
Parameter Limit in mg/kg of Fe (III)
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3
Arsenic (As) max. 1 20 50
Cadmium (Cd) max. 1 25 50
Chromium (Cr) max. 100 350 500
Mercury (Hg) max. 0,1 5 10
Nickel (Ni) max. 300 350 500
Lead (Pb) max. 10 100 400
Antimony (Sb) max. 10 20 60
Selenium (Se) max. 1 20 60
-
NOTE Cyanide (CN ), pesticides and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are
not relevant since the raw materials used in the manufacturing process are free of
them. For maximum impact of iron (III) chloride sulfate on trace metal content in
drinking water see A.2.
5 Test methods
5.1 Sampling
5.1.1 General
Observe the general recommendations in ISO 3165 and take into account ISO 6206.
Prepare the laboratory sample required by the relevant procedure described in 5.1.2 and 5.1.3.
5.1.2 Sampling from drums and bottles
5.1.2.1 General
5.1.2.1.1 Mix the contents of each container to be sampled by shaking the container, by rolling it or by rocking it
from side to side, taking care not to damage the container or spill any of the liquid.
5.1.2.1.2 If the design of the container is such (for example, a narrow-necked bottle) that it is impracticable to
use a sampling implement, take a sample by pouring after the contents have been thoroughly mixed. Otherwise,
proceed as described in 5.1.2.3.
5.1.2.1.3 Examine the surface of the liquid. If there are signs of surface contamination, take samples from the
surface as described in 5.1.2.2. Otherwise, take samples as described in 5.1.2.3.
5.1.2.2 Surface sampling
Take a sample using a suitable ladle. Lower the ladle into the liquid until the rim is just below the surface, so that
the surface layer runs into it. Withdraw the ladle just before it fills completely and allow any liquid adhering to the
ladle to drain off. If necessary, repeat this operation so that, when the other selected containers have been
sampled in a similar manner, the total volume of sample required for subsequent analysis is obtained.
5.1.2.3 Bottom sampling
Take a sample using an open sampling tube, or a bottom-valve sampling tube, suited to the size of container and
the viscosity of the liquid.
When usi
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