EN 15664-1:2008/FprA1

Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Dynamic rig test for assessment of metal release - Part 1: Design and operation

test method provides information on metal release over time from metallic materials into drinking wtaer

Einfluss metallischer Werkstoffe auf Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Dynamischer Prüfstandversuch für die Beurteilung der Abgabe von Metallen - Teil 1: Auslegung und Betrieb

Influence des matériaux métalliques sur l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Banc d'essai dynamique pour l'évaluation du relargage de métaux - Partie 1: Conception et fonctionnement

Vpliv kovinskih materialov na pripravo pitne vode - Dinamično preskuševališče za ocenjevanje izločanja kovin - 1. del: Načrtovanje in delovanje

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 13.060.20 - Drinking water
• ICS: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 164 - Water supply
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 164/WG 3 - Effects of materials in contact with drinking water
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 11-Sep-2013
• Due Date: 06-Oct-2013
• Completion Date: 11-Sep-2013
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Directive: 98/83/EC - Quality of water intended for human consumption
• Mandate: M/136 REV2 - Revised mandate M/136 to CEN and CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised standards on construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption related to the following end use: Transportation, storage and distribution up to, and including the consumer tap of the water intended for human consumption
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15664-1:2008/oprA1:2012 - Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Dynamic rig test for assessment of metal release - Part 1: Design and operation

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 15664-1:2008+A1:2013 - Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Dynamic rig test for assessment of metal release - Part 1: Design and operation
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Amends: EN 15664-1:2008 - Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Dynamic rig test for assessment of metal release - Part 1: Design and operation
• Effective Date: 08-Jan-2011

Overview

EN 15664-1:2008/FprA1 is a European standard developed by CEN to evaluate the influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption. This standard specifies a dynamic rig test method designed to assess metal release from metallic components over time into drinking water. It is a critical protocol for ensuring the safety and compliance of metal materials used in water supply systems, plumbing, and related infrastructures.

The scope of this standard focuses on the design and operation of the dynamic test rig, providing detailed guidance on how to simulate real-life water flow conditions and monitor metal leaching under controlled laboratory environments. By assessing metal release, EN 15664-1 helps prevent potential health risks posed by excessive metal contamination in potable water.

Key Topics

• Dynamic Rig Test Design
  The standard outlines the construction and features of a dynamic test rig that mimics water flow in typical plumbing systems. This design ensures that test conditions realistically replicate the interaction between metallic materials and water under varying flow and exposure times.

• Operational Procedures
  EN 15664-1 details step-by-step operating instructions, including controlling flow rates, temperature, and contact times. These procedures guarantee consistency and repeatability of testing across different laboratories and samples.

• Water Quality Monitoring
  The standard specifies essential water parameters to monitor during the testing phase:

  • Temperature (°C)
  • pH level (ISO 10523)
  • Specific electrical conductivity (EN 27888)
  • Oxygen concentration (EN 25813)
  • Total alkalinity (EN ISO 9963)
  • Total organic carbon content (EN 1484)
  • Concentrations of various ions including calcium, magnesium, sodium, chloride, nitrate, sulfate, phosphorus, and silicon dioxide (according to specified ISO methods)

  These parameters ensure water used in testing replicates typical potable water conditions and help interpret metal release results accurately.

• Metal Release Measurement
  The method prescribes monitoring the release of specific metals such as copper, iron, manganese, zinc, and other metals of concern using validated analytical techniques (EN ISO standards). Metal concentration analysis is performed at scheduled intervals to track release patterns over time.

Applications

• Water Supply System Certification
  Manufacturers of plumbing materials and components use this standard to certify that their metallic products pose minimal risk of metal contamination to drinking water.

• Material Compliance Testing
  Regulatory bodies and testing laboratories apply EN 15664-1 to assess compliance with health and safety standards related to metals in potable water.

• Product Development and Quality Control
  The test method aids manufacturers in developing new metallic materials and coatings designed to reduce metal leaching, and it supports ongoing quality assurance testing.

• Risk Assessment in Water Infrastructure
  Engineers and water authorities use findings from tests based on this standard to evaluate and mitigate potential risks related to metal release in water distribution networks.

Related Standards

• EN 15664-2 - Covers additional parts related to the assessment of metallic materials in contact with potable water.
• ISO 10523 - Measurement of water pH, a key test parameter.
• EN 27888 - Standards for measuring electrical conductivity in water.
• EN ISO 9963 - Methods for determining dissolved oxygen concentration.
• EN ISO 11885 - Techniques for multi-element water analysis.
• EN ISO 10304-1 - Methods for analyzing specific anions such as chloride and nitrate in water.
• EN ISO 15586 - Determination of metals in water by atomic absorption spectrometry.

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Keywords: EN 15664-1, metal release testing, drinking water, potable water safety, dynamic rig test, metallic materials, water quality monitoring, water supply standards, metal contamination, CEN standard, water testing protocol

Standards Content (Sample)

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Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Dynamic rig
test for assessment of metal release - Part 1: Design and operation
Einfluss metallischer Werkstoffe auf Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch -
Dynamischer Prüfstandversuch für die Beurteilung der Abgabe von Metallen - Teil 1:
Auslegung und Betrieb
Influence des matériaux métalliques sur l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine -
Banc d'essai dynamique pour l'évaluation du relargage de métaux - Partie 1: Conception
et fonctionnement
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15664-1:2008/prA1
ICS:
13.060.20 Pitna voda Drinking water
67.250 Materiali in predmeti v stiku z Materials and articles in
živili contact with foodstuffs
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
EN 15664-1:2008
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
September 2011
ICS 67.250
English Version
Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human
consumption - Dynamic rig test for assessment of metal release
- Part 1: Design and operation
Influence des matériaux métalliques sur l'eau destinée à la Einfluss metallischer Werkstoffe auf Wasser für den
consommation humaine - Banc d'essai dynamique pour menschlichen Gebrauch - Dynamischer Prüfstandversuch
l'évaluation du relargage de métaux - Partie 1: Conception für die Beurteilung der Abgabe von Metallen - Teil 1:
et fonctionnement Auslegung und Betrieb
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 164.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 15664-1:2008. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
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