SIST EN 15798:2022
(Main)Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media
Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media
This document is applicable to filter media (virgin granular activated carbon, silica sand and silica gravel, pumice, pyrolyized coal material, anthracite and calcium carbonate) used for treatment of swimming pool water. It describes the characteristics of filter media and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for filter media. It gives information on their use in swimming pool water treatment.
This document does not concern powdered diatomaceous earth, perilite, zeolite and similar materials used with filter cartridges.
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm-und Badebeckenwasser - Filtermaterialien
Dieses Dokument ist anzuwenden für Filtermaterialien (frische granulierte Aktivkohle, Quarzsand und Quarzkies, Bims, thermisch behandelte Kohleprodukte, Anthrazit sowie Calciumcarbonat) zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm- und Badebeckenwasser, mit oder ohne chemische Einwirkung. Es beschreibt die Eigenschaften von Filtermaterialien und legt die Anforderungen sowie die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren für Filtermaterialien fest. Es enthält Angaben zu deren Anwendung in der Aufbereitung von Schwimm und Badebeckenwasser.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für pulverförmige Kieselgur, Perlit, Zeolith und ähnliche Materialien, die in Filterkartuschen eingesetzt werden.
Produits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau des piscines - Médias filtrants
Le présent document est applicable aux médias filtrants (charbon actif en grains vierge, sable de quartz et gravier de quartz, pierre ponce, charbon pyrolysé, anthracite et carbonate de calcium) utilisés pour la filtration de l’eau des piscines, avec ou sans action chimique. Il décrit les caractéristiques et spécifie les exigences des médias filtrants et les méthodes d’essai correspondantes. Il donne des informations pour leur emploi dans le traitement de l’eau des piscines.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas à la terre à diatomées en poudre, à la perlite, à la zéolithe et autres médias filtrants utilisés avec des cartouches filtrantes ou des éléments filtrants similaires.
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo bazenske vode - Filtri s snovmi
Ta dokument obravnava filtre s snovmi (čisto aktivno oglje v granulatu, kremenčev pesek in kremenčev gramoz, plovec, pirolizirani materiali iz premoga, antracit in kalcijev karbonat), ki se uporabljajo za pripravo bazenske vode. Opisuje lastnosti filtrov s snovmi ter določa zahteve in ustrezne preskusne metode zanje. Vsebuje informacije za uporabo sredstev za strjevanje na osnovi aluminija pri pripravi bazenske vode.
Ta dokument se ne navezuje na diatomejsko zemljo v prahu, perlit, zeolit in podobne materiale, ki se uporabljajo s filtrskimi vložki.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 15798:2022
01-julij-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15798:2010
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo bazenske vode - Filtri s snovmi
Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm-und Badebeckenwasser - Filtermaterialien
Produits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau des piscines - Médias filtrants
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15798:2022
ICS:
13.060.25 Voda za industrijsko uporabo Water for industrial use
71.100.80 Kemikalije za čiščenje vode Chemicals for purification of
water
SIST EN 15798:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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SIST EN 15798:2022
EN 15798
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 15798:2010
English Version
Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water -
Filter media
Produits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau des Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm-und
piscines - Médias filtrants Badebeckenwasser - Filtermaterialien
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 April 2022.
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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, 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: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 15798:2022 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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EN 15798:2022 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Description . 6
5 Physical properties . 6
6 Chemical properties . 6
6.1 General. 6
6.2 Impurities and main by-products . 6
6.3 Water-extractable substances. 6
6.4 Specific properties . 6
7 Test methods . 6
8 Labelling - Transportation - Storage . 7
8.1 Means of delivery . 7
8.2 Risk and safety labelling according to the EU Directives [1] . 7
8.3 Transportation regulations and labelling . 7
8.4 Marking . 7
8.5 Storage . 8
Annex A (informative) General information on filter media . 9
Annex B (normative) General rules relating to safety . 11
Bibliography . 12
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European foreword
This document (EN 15798:2022) 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 December 2022, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2022.
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 15798:2010.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
a) modification of 8.3 on transportation regulations and labelling, adding the sentence “The user must
be aware of the incompatibilities between transported products.”;
b) modification of 8.4 on marking. The requirements of marking are also applied to the accompanying
documents;
c) update of bibliography.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
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Introduction
In respect of potential adverse effects on the quality of swimming pool water, caused by the products
covered by this document:
a) this document provides no information as to whether the products 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 these products remain in force.
NOTE Conformity with this document does not confer or imply acceptance or approval of the products in any
of the Member States of the EU or EFTA. The use of the products covered by this document can be subject to
regulation or control by National Authorities.
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EN 15798:2022 (E)
1 Scope
This document is applicable to filter media (virgin granular activated carbon, silica sand and silica
gravel, pumice, pyrolyzed coal material, anthracite and calcium carbonate) used for filtration of
swimming pool water, with or without chemical action. It describes the characteristics of filter media
and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for filter media. It gives information
on their use in swimming pool water treatment.
This document does not concern powdered diatomaceous earth, perlite, zeolite and any other filter
media used with filter cartridges or similar filter elements.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 1018, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Calcium carbonate
EN 12485, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Calcium carbonate,
high-calcium lime, half-burnt dolomite, magnesium oxide, calcium magnesium carbonate and dolomitic
lime - Test methods
EN 12902, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Inorganic supporting
and filtering materials - Methods of test
EN 12904, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Silica sand and silica
gravel
EN 12906, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Pumice
EN 12907, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Pyrolyzed coal
material
EN 12909, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Anthracite
EN 12915-1, Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption - Granular
activated carbon - Part 1: Virgin granular activated carbon
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
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4 Description
For the identification, the commercial form and the chemical properties see the relevant subclauses
of EN 1018, EN 1
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 15798:2020
01-julij-2020
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo bazenske vode - Filtri s snovmi
Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm-und Badebeckenwasser - Filtermaterialien
Produits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau des piscines - Médias filtrants
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15798
ICS:
13.060.25 Voda za industrijsko uporabo Water for industrial use
71.100.80 Kemikalije za čiščenje vode Chemicals for purification of
water
oSIST prEN 15798:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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oSIST prEN 15798:2020
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 15798
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2020
ICS 71.100.80 Will supersede EN 15798:2010
English Version
Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water -
Filter media
Produits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau des Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm-und
piscines - Médias filtrants Badebeckenwasser - Filtermaterialien
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. 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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, 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 NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 15798:2020 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Description . 5
5 Physical properties . 6
6 Chemical properties . 6
6.1 General. 6
6.2 Impurities and main by-products . 6
6.3 Water-extractable substances. 6
6.4 Specific properties . 6
7 Test methods . 7
8 Labelling - Transportation - Storage . 7
8.1 Means of delivery . 7
8.2 Risk and safety labelling according to the EU Directives . 7
8.3 Transportation regulations and labelling . 7
8.4 Marking . 7
8.5 Storage . 8
Annex A (informative) General information on filter media . 9
Bibliography . 11
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prEN 15798:2020 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 15798:2020) 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 CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 15798:2010.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
a) modification of 8.3 on transportation regulations and labelling, adding the sentence “The user must
be aware of the incompatibilities between transported products.”;
b) modification of 8.4 on marking. The requirements of marking are also applied to the accompanying
documents;
c) update of bibliography.
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oSIST prEN 15798:2020
prEN 15798:2020 (E)
Introduction
In respect of potential adverse effects on the quality of swimming pool water, caused by the products
covered by this document:
a) this document provides no information as to whether the products 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 these products remain in force.
NOTE Conformity with this document does not confer or imply acceptance or approval of the products in any
of the Member States of the EU or EFTA. The use of the products covered by this document is subject to regulation
or control by National Authorities.
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oSIST prEN 15798:2020
prEN 15798:2020 (E)
1 Scope
This document is applicable to filter media (virgin granular activated carbon, silica sand and silica
gravel, pumice, pyrolyized coal material, anthracite and calcium carbonate) used for treatment of
swimming pool water. It describes the characteristics of filter media and specifies the requirements and
the corresponding test methods for filter media. It gives information on their use in swimming pool
water treatment.
This document does not concern powdered diatomaceous earth, perilite, zeolite and similar materials
used with filter cartridges.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 1018, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Calcium carbonate
EN 12485, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Calcium carbonate,
high-calcium lime, half-burnt dolomite, magnesium oxide, calcium magnesium carbonate and dolomitic
lime — Test methods
EN 12902, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Inorganic
supporting and filtering materials — Methods of test
EN 12904, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Silica sand and silica
gravel
EN 12906, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Pumice
EN 12907, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Pyrolyzed coal
material
EN 12909, Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Anthracite
EN 12915-1, Products used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption — Granular
activated carbon — Part 1: Virgin granular activated carbon
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
4 Description
For the identification, the commercial form and the chemical properties see the relevant subclauses
of EN 1018, EN 12904, EN 12906, EN 12907, EN 12909 and EN 12915-1.
For additional information on filter media, see Annex A.
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5 Physical properties
For the physical properties, the product shall conform to the requirements specified in the relevant
subclauses of EN 12904, EN 12906, EN 12907, EN 12909 and EN 12915-1.
6 Chemical properties
6.1 General
This document specifies the minimum purity requirements for filter media used for the treat
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