SIST EN 887:2016

Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Aluminium iron (III) sulfate

This document is applicable to aluminium iron (III) sulfate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of aluminium iron (III) sulfate and specifies the requirements for aluminium iron (III) sulfate and refers to the corresponding analytical methods. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of aluminium iron (III) sulfate (see Annex B).

Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Aluminium-Eisen(III)-sulfat

Dieses Dokument gilt für Aluminium-Eisen(III)-sulfat zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch. Es beschreibt die Eigenschaften von Aluminium-Eisen(III)-sulfat und legt die Anforderungen für Aluminium-Eisen(III)-sulfat fest und verweist auf die entsprechenden Analysenverfahren. Es enthält Angaben für die Anwendung von Aluminium-Eisen(III)-sulfat in der Wasseraufbereitung. Es legt darüber hinaus Regeln für die sichere Handhabung und Verwendung von Aluminium-Eisen(III)-sulfat fest (siehe Anhang B).

Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Sulfate d'aluminium et de fer (III)

Le présent document est applicable au sulfate d’aluminium et de fer (III) utilisé pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine. Il spécifie les caractéristiques et les exigences du sulfate d’aluminium et de fer (III) et fait référence aux méthodes d’analyse correspondantes. Il donne des informations pour son emploi dans le traitement de l’eau. Il fixe également les règles relatives à la sécurité de manipulation et d’utilisation du sulfate d’aluminium et de fer (III) (voir l’Annexe B).

Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Aluminijev železov (III) sulfat

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 29-Sep-2015
• Publication Date: 10-Apr-2016
• ICS: 13.060.20 - Drinking water
• ICS: 71.100.80 - Chemicals for purification of water
• Technical Committee: IOVO - Water supply and waste water engineering
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 24-Mar-2016
• Due Date: 29-May-2016
• Completion Date: 11-Apr-2016
• Ref Project: EN 887:2016 - Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Aluminium iron (III) sulfate

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 887:2005 - Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Aluminium iron (III) sulfate
• Effective Date: 01-May-2016
• Replaces: SIST EN 887:2005 - Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Aluminium iron (III) sulfate
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 887:2016
01-maj-2016
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 887:2005
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Aluminijev železov (III) sulfat
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Aluminium iron
(III) sulfate
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Aluminium-
Eisen(III)-sulfat
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation
humaine - Sulfate d'aluminium et de fer (III)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 887:2016
ICS:
13.060.20 Pitna voda Drinking water
71.100.80 .HPLNDOLMH]DþLãþHQMHYRGH Chemicals for purification of
water
SIST EN 887:2016 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 887:2016


EN 887
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

March 2016
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 887:2004
English Version

Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption - Aluminium iron (III) sulfate
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den
destinée à la consommation humaine - Sulfate menschlichen Gebrauch - Aluminium-Eisen(III)-sulfat
d'aluminium et de fer (III)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 January 2016.

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 CEN-CENELEC Management Centre 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 CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.





EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2016 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 887:2016 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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EN 887:2016 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Description . 6
3.1 Identification . 6
3.1.1 Chemical name . 6
3.1.2 Synonym or common name . 6
3.1.3 Relative molecular mass . 6
3.1.4 Empirical formula . 6
3.1.5 Chemical formula . 6
3.1.6 CAS Registry Number . 7
3.1.7 EINECS reference . 7
3.2 Commercial forms . 7
3.3 Physical properties . 7
3.3.1 Appearance . 7
3.3.2 Density . 7
3.3.3 Solubility in water . 7
3.3.4 Vapour pressure at 20 °C . 7
3.3.5 Boiling point at 100 kPa . 8
3.3.6 Crystallization point . 8
3.3.7 Specific heat . 8
3.3.8 Viscosity (dynamic) . 8
3.3.9 Critical temperature . 8
3.3.10 Critical pressure . 8
3.3.11 Physical hardness . 8
3.4 Chemical properties . 8
4 Purity criteria . 9
4.1 General . 9
4.2 Composition of commercial product . 9
4.3 Impurities and main by-products . 9
4.4 Chemical parameters . 9
5 Test methods . 10
5.1 Sampling . 10
5.1.1 General . 10
5.1.2 Solid . 10
5.1.3 Liquid . 10
5.2 Analyses . 11
6 Labelling - Transportation - Storage . 11
6.1 Means of delivery . 11
)
6.2 Labelling according to the EU legislation . 11
6.3 Transportation regulations and labelling . 12
6.4 Marking . 13
6.5 Storage . 13
6.5.1 General . 13
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6.5.2 Long term stability . 13
6.5.3 Storage incompatibilities . 13
Annex A (informative)  General information on aluminium iron (III) sulfate . 14
A.1 Origin . 14
A.1.1 Raw materials . 14
A.1.2 Manufacturing process . 14
A.2 Quality of commercial product . 14
A.3 Use . 16
A.3.1 Function . 16
A.3.2 Form in which it is used . 16
A.3.3 Treatment dose . 16
A.3.4 Means of application . 16
A.3.5 Secondary effects . 17
A.3.6 Removal of excess product . 17
Annex B (normative) General rules relating to safety . 18
B.1 Rules for safe handling and use . 18
B.2 Emergency procedures . 18
B.2.1 First aid . 18
B.2.2 Spillage . 18
B.2.3 Fire . 18
Bibliography . 19

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EN 887:2016 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 887:2016) 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 September 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2016.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 887:2004.
Significant technical differences between this edition and EN 887:2004 are as follows:
a) addition of CAS Registry Numbers for aluminium sulfate tetradecahydrate, hexadecahydrate and
octadecahydrate;
b) addition of normative reference concerning the determination of iron (III) sulfate;
c) replacement of warning and safety precautions notes by labelling according to Regulation (EC) No
1272/2008”.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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EN 887:2016 (E)
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 document 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.
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EN 887:2016 (E)
1 Scope
This document is applicable to aluminium iron (III) sulfate used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption. It describes the characteristics of aluminium iron (III) sulfate and specifies the requirements
for aluminium iron (III) sulfate and refers to the corresponding analytical methods. It gives information on
its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of aluminium iron
(III) sulfate (see Annex B).
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 890:2012, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Iron (III) sulfate
solution
EN 1302, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Aluminium-based
coagulants - Analytical methods
ISO 3165, Sampling of chemical products for industrial use — Safety in sampling
ISO 6206, Chemical products for industrial use — Sampling — Vocabulary
ISO 8213, Chemical products for industrial use — Sampling techniques — Solid chemical products in the form
of particles varying from powders to coarse lumps
3 Description
3.1 Identification
3.1.1 Chemical name
Aluminium iron (III) sulfate.
3.1.2 Synonym or common name
Aluminium and iron sulfate.
3.1.3 Relative molecular mass
Variable (see 3.1.4).
3.1.4 Empirical formula
(Al Fe ) (SO ) where x is 0,70 to 0,95.
x 1-x 2 4 3
3.1.5 Chemical formula
xAl (SO ) . (1 - x) Fe (SO ) . n H O where n is variable and x varies from 0,70 to 0,95.
2 4 3 2 4 3 2
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3.1.6 CAS Registry Number
The following is a list of CAS Registry Numbers for the components:
Al (SO ) : 10043-01-3;
2 4 3
Al (SO ) • 14 H O: 16828-12-9;
2 4 3 2
Al (SO ) ·16 H O: 16828-11-8;
2 4 3 2
Al (SO ) ·18 H O: 7784-31-8;
2 4
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
kSIST FprEN 887:2015
01-september-2015
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Aluminijev železov (III) sulfat
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Aluminium iron
(III) sulfate
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Aluminium-
Eisen(III)-sulfat
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation
humaine - Sulfate d'aluminium et de fer (III)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: FprEN 887
ICS:
13.060.20 Pitna voda Drinking water
71.100.80 .HPLNDOLMH]DþLãþHQMHYRGH Chemicals for purification of
water
kSIST FprEN 887:2015 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
FprEN 887
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

July 2015
ICS 71.100.80 Will supersede EN 887:2004
English Version
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption - Aluminium iron (III) sulfate
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den
destinée à la consommation humaine - Sulfate d'aluminium menschlichen Gebrauch - Aluminium-Eisen(III)-sulfat
et de fer (III)
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical
Committee CEN/TC 164.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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 CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIO N

EUR O P Ä ISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2015 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. FprEN 887:2015 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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FprEN 887:2015 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword .4
Introduction .5
1 Scope .6
2 Normative references .6
3 Description .6
3.1 Identification .6
3.1.1 Chemical name.6
3.1.2 Synonym or common name .6
3.1.3 Relative molecular mass .6
3.1.4 Empirical formula.6
3.1.5 Chemical formula .6
)
3.1.6 CAS Registry Number .7
)
3.1.7 EINECS reference .7
3.2 Commercial forms .7
3.3 Physical properties .7
3.3.1 Appearance .7
3.3.2 Density .7
3.3.3 Solubility in water .7
3.3.4 Vapour pressure at 20 °C .8
)
3.3.5 Boiling point at 100 kPa .8
3.3.6 Crystallization point .8
3.3.7 Specific heat .8
3.3.8 Viscosity (dynamic) .8
3.3.9 Critical temperature .8
3.3.10 Critical pressure .8
3.3.11 Physical hardness .8
3.4 Chemical properties .8
4 Purity criteria .9
4.1 General .9
4.2 Composition of commercial product .9
4.3 Impurities and main by-products .9
4.4 Chemical parameters .9
5 Test methods . 10
5.1 Sampling . 10
5.1.1 General . 10
5.1.2 Solid . 10
5.1.3 Liquid . 10
5.2 Analyses . 11
6 Labelling - Transportation - Storage . 11
6.1 Means of delivery . 11
)
6.2 Labelling according to the EU legislation . 11
6.3 Transportation regulations and labelling . 12
6.4 Marking . 13
6.5 Storage . 13
6.5.1 General . 13
6.5.2 Long term stability . 13
6.5.3 Storage incompatibilities . 13
Annex A (informative)  General information on aluminium iron (III) sulfate. 14
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A.1 Origin . 14
A.1.1 Raw materials . 14
A.1.2 Manufacturing process. 14
A.2 Quality of commercial product . 14
A.3 Use . 16
A.3.1 Function . 16
A.3.2 Form in which it is used . 16
A.3.3 Treatment dose . 16
A.3.4 Means of application. 16
A.3.5 Secondary effects . 17
A.3.6 Removal of excess product . 17
Annex B (normative) General rules relating to safety . 18
B.1 Rules for safe handling and use . 18
B.2 Emergency procedures . 18
B.2.1 First aid . 18
B.2.2 Spillage . 18
B.2.3 Fire . 18
Bibliography . 19

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FprEN 887:2015 (E)
Foreword
This document (FprEN 887:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 164 “Water supply”, the
secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
This document will supersede EN 887:2004.
Significant technical differences between this edition and EN 887:2004 are as follows:
a) replacement of the reference to EU Directive 80/778 of July, 15 1980 with the latest Directive in force (see[1]);
b) expansion of Annex A by addition of A.2 "Quality of commercial product".
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FprEN 887:2015 (E)
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 document 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.
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FprEN 887:2015 (E)
1 Scope
This document is applicable to aluminium iron (III) sulfate used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption. It describes the characteristics of aluminium iron (III) sulfate and specifies the requirements for
aluminium iron (III) sulfate and refers to the corresponding analytical methods. It gives information on its use in
water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of aluminium iron (III) sulfate (see
Annex B).
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for
its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 890:2012, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Iron (III) sulfate solution
EN 1302, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Aluminium-based coagulants
— Analytical methods
ISO 3165, Sampling of chemical products for industrial use — Safety in sampling
ISO 6206, Chemical products for industrial use — Sampling — Vocabulary
ISO 8213, Chemical products for industrial use — Sampling techniques — Solid chemical products in the form of
particles varying from powders to coarse lumps
3 Description
3.1 Identification
3.1.1 Chemical name
Aluminium iron (III) sulfate.
3.1.2 Synonym or common name
Aluminium and iron sulfate.
3.1.3 Relative molecular mass
Variable (see 3.1.4).
3.1.4 Empirical formula
(Al Fe ) (SO ) where x is 0,70 to 0,95.
x 1-x 2 4 3
3.1.5 Chemical formula
xAl (SO ) . (1 - x) Fe (SO ) . n H O where n is variable and x varies from 0,70 to 0,95.
2 4 3 2 4 3 2
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3.1.6 CAS Registry Number
The following is a list of CAS Registry Numbers for the components:
Al (SO ) : 10043-01-3;
2 4 3
Al2(SO4)3 • 14 H2O: 16828-12-9.
.
Al (SO ) 16 H O : 16828-11-8.
2 4 3 2
.
Al (SO ) 18 H O : 7784-31-8Fe (SO ) : 10028-22-5.
2 4 3 2 2 4 3
2)
3.1.7 EINECS reference
The following is a list of EINECS reference numbers for the components:
Al (SO ) : 233-135-0;
2 4 3
Fe (SO ) : 233-072-9.
2 4 3
3.2 Commercial forms
...