SIST EN 12121:2022

Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium disulfite

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

Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Natriumdisulfit

Dieses Dokument gilt für Natriumdisulfit zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch. Es beschreibt die Eigenschaften von Natriumdisulfit und legt die Anforderungen sowie die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren für Natriumdisulfit fest. Es enthält Angaben zu dessen Anwendung in der Wasseraufbereitung. Es legt darüber hinaus Regeln für die sichere Handhabung und Verwendung fest (siehe Anhang B).

Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l’eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Bisulfite de sodium

Le présent document s’applique au disulfite de sodium utilisé pour le traitement de l’eau destinée à la consommation humaine. Il décrit les caractéristiques du disulfite de sodium et spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d’essai correspondant au disulfite de sodium. Il donne des informations pour son emploi dans le traitement de l’eau. Il fixe également les règles relatives à la sécurité d’emploi et de manipulation (voir Annexe B).

Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Natrijev disulfit

Ta dokument obravnava natrijev disulfit, ki se uporablja za pripravo pitne vode. Opisuje značilnosti natrijevega disulfita ter določa zahteve in ustrezne preskusne metode zanj. Podaja informacije za njegovo uporabo pri pripravi vode. Določa tudi predpise za varno ravnanje in uporabo (glej dodatek B).

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Jul-2020
• Publication Date: 11-May-2022
• 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: 11-May-2022
• Due Date: 16-Jul-2022
• Completion Date: 12-May-2022
• Directive: TP262 - Uredba o pitni vodi
• Ref Project: EN 12121:2022 - Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium disulfite

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 12121:2013 - Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium disulfite
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2022
• Replaces: SIST EN 12121:2013 - Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium disulfite
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 12121:2022
01-junij-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 12121:2013
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Natrijev disulfit
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium
disulfite
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Natriumdisulfit
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l’eau destinée à la consommation
humaine - Bisulfite de sodium
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12121:2022
ICS:
13.060.20 Pitna voda Drinking water
71.100.80 Kemikalije za čiščenje vode Chemicals for purification of
water
SIST EN 12121:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 12121:2022


EN 12121
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

April 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 12121:2012
English Version

Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption - Sodium disulfite
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den
destinée à la consommation humaine - Bisulfite de menschlichen Gebrauch - Natriumdisulfit
sodium
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 March 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 12121:2022 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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EN 12121:2022 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and Definitions. 6
4 Description . 6
4.1 Identification . 6
4.1.1 Chemical name . 6
4.1.2 Synonym or commons name . 6
4.1.3 Relative molecular mass . 6
4.1.4 Empirical formula . 7
4.1.5 Chemical formula . 7
4.1.6 CAS-Registry Number . 7
4.1.7 EINECS reference . 7
4.2 Commercial form . 7
4.3 Physical properties . 7
4.3.1 Appearance and odour . 7
4.3.2 Density . 7
4.3.3 Solubility (in water) . 7
4.3.4 Vapour pressure . 7
4.3.5 Boiling point at 100 kPa . 7
4.3.6 Crystallization point . 7
4.3.7 Specific heat . 7
4.3.8 Viscosity dynamic . 7
4.3.9 Critical temperature . 8
4.3.10 Critical pressure . 8
4.3.11 Physical hardness . 8
4.4 Chemical properties . 8
5 Purity criteria . 8
5.1 General. 8
5.2 Composition of commercial product . 8
5.3 Impurities and main by-products . 8
5.4 Chemical parameters. 9
6 Test methods . 9
6.1 Sampling . 9
6.2 Analyses. 9
6.2.1 General. 9
6.2.2 Main product . 9
6.2.3 Impurities . 10
6.2.4 Chemical parameters. 10
7 Labelling, Transportation, Storage . 15
7.1 Means of delivery . 15
7.2 Labelling . 15
7.3 Transportation labelling . 16
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7.4 Marking . 17
7.5 Storage . 17
7.5.1 Long term stability . 17
7.5.2 Storage incompatibilities . 17
Annex A (informative) General information on sodium disulfite . 18
A.1 Origin . 18
A.1.1 Raw materials . 18
A.1.2 Manufacturing process . 18
A.2 Use . 18
A.2.1 Function . 18
A.2.2 Form in which it is used . 18
A.2.3 Treatment dose . 18
A.2.4 Means of application. 18
A.2.5 Secondary effects . 18
A.2.6 Removal of excess product . 18
Annex B (normative) General rules relating to safety . 19
B.1 Rules for safe handling and use . 19
B.2 Emergency procedures . 19
B.2.1 First aid . 19
B.2.2 Spillage . 19
B.2.3 Fire . 19
Bibliography . 20
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EN 12121:2022 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 12121:2022) 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 October 2022, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 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 12121:2012.
In comparison with the previous edition EN 12121:2012, the following technical modifications have
been made:
a) modification of 7.3 on transportation regulations and labelling, adding the sentence “The user shall
be aware of the incompatibilities between transported products.”;
b) modification of 7.4 on marking. The requirements of marking are also applied to the accompanying
documents;
c) use of the changed classification and labelling (see 7.2).
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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EN 12121:2022 (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 a 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 (see Annex A).
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EN 12121:2022 (E)
1 Scope
This document is applicable to sodium disulfite used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption. It describes the characteristics of sodium disulfite and specifies the requirements and the
corresponding test methods for sodium disulfite. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It
also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use (see Annex B).
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 ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods (ISO 3696)
ISO 3629, Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for potassium metabisulfite
ISO 5993, Sodium hydroxide for industrial use — Determination of mercury content — Flameless atomic
absorption spectrometric method
ISO 6353-1, Reagents for chemical analysis — Part 1: General test methods
ISO 8213, Chemical products for industrial use — Sampling techniques — Solid chemical products in the
form of particles varying from powders to coarse lumps
ISO 9297, Water quality — Determination of chloride — Silver nitrate titration with chromate indicator
(Mohr's method)
ISO 22743, Water quality — Determination of sulfates — Method by continuous flow analysis (CFA)
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
4.1 Identification
4.1.1 Chemical name
Sodium disulfite.
4.1.2 Synonym or commons name
Sodium metabisulfite, sodium pyrosulfite.
4.1.3 Relative molecular mass
190,10.
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4.1.4 Empirical formula
Na S O .
2 2 5
4.1.5 Chemical formula
Na S O .
2 2 5
1
4.1.6 CAS-Registry Number
7681-57-4.
2

4.1.7 EINECS reference
231-673-0.
4.2 Commercial form
The product is a crystalline powder.
4.3
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 12121:2020
01-julij-2020
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Natrijev disulfit
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium
disulfite
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Natriumdisulfit
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation
humaine - Disulfite de sodium
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12121
ICS:
13.060.20 Pitna voda Drinking water
71.100.80 Kemikalije za čiščenje vode Chemicals for purification of
water
oSIST prEN 12121:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 12121
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

May 2020
ICS 71.100.80 Will supersede EN 12121:2012
English Version

Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption - Sodium disulfite
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den
destinée à la consommation humaine - Disulfite de menschlichen Gebrauch - Natriumdisulfit
sodium
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 12121:2020 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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oSIST prEN 12121:2020
prEN 12120:2020 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and Definitions. 6
4 Description . 6
4.1 Identification . 6
4.1.1 Chemical name . 6
4.1.2 Synonym or commons name . 6
4.1.3 Relative molecular mass . 6
4.1.4 Empirical formula . 7
4.1.5 Chemical formula . 7
4.1.6 CAS-Registry Number . 7
4.1.7 EINECS reference . 7
4.2 Commercial form . 7
4.3 Physical properties . 7
4.3.1 Appearance and odour . 7
4.3.2 Density . 7
4.3.3 Solubility (in water) . 7
4.3.4 Vapour pressure . 7
4.3.5 Boiling point at 100 kPa . 7
4.3.6 Crystallization point . 7
4.3.7 Specific heat . 7
4.3.8 Viscosity dynamic . 7
4.3.9 Critical temperature . 8
4.3.10 Critical pressure . 8
4.3.11 Physical hardness . 8
4.4 Chemical properties . 8
5 Purity criteria . 8
5.1 General. 8
5.2 Composition of commercial product . 8
5.3 Impurities and main by-products . 8
5.4 Chemical parameters. 8
6 Test methods . 9
6.1 Sampling . 9
6.2 Analyses. 9
6.2.1 General. 9
6.2.2 Main product . 9
6.2.3 Impurities . 10
6.2.4 Chemical parameters. 10
7 Labelling, Transportation, Storage . 14
7.1 Means of delivery . 14
7.2 Labelling . 14
7.3 Transportation labelling . 15
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7.4 Marking . 15
7.5 Storage . 16
7.5.1 Long term stability . 16
7.5.2 Storage incompatibilities . 16
Annex A (informative) General information on sodium disulfite . 17
A.1 Origin . 17
A.1.1 Raw materials . 17
A.1.2 Manufacturing process . 17
A.2 Use . 17
A.2.1 Function . 17
A.2.2 Form in which it is used . 17
A.2.3 Treatment dose . 17
A.2.4 Means of application. 17
A.2.5 Secondary effects . 17
A.2.6 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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oSIST prEN 12121:2020
prEN 12121:2020 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 12121:2020) 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 12121:2012.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
a) modification of 7.3 on transportation regulations and labelling, adding the sentence “The user shall
be aware of the incompatibilities between transported products.”;
b) modification of 7.4 on marking. The requirements of marking are also applied to the accompanying
documents;
c) use of the changed classification and labelling (see [4]).
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oSIST prEN 12121:2020
prEN 12121:2020 (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 a 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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prEN 12121:2020 (E)
1 Scope
This document is applicable to sodium disulfite used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption. It describes the characteristics of sodium disulfite and specifies the requirements and the
corresponding test methods for sodium disulfite. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It
also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use (see Annex B).
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 ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use - Specification and test methods (ISO 3696)
ISO 3629, Photography — Processing chemicals — Specifications for potassium metabisulfite
ISO 5993, Sodium hydroxide for industrial use — Determination of mercury content — Flameless atomic
absorption spectrometric method
ISO 6353-1, Reagents for chemical analysis — Part 1: General test methods
ISO 8213, Chemical products for industrial use — Sampling techniques — Solid chemical products in the
form of particles varying from powders to coarse lumps
ISO 9297, Water quality — Determination of chloride — Silver nitrate titration with chromate indicator
(Mohr's method)
ISO 22743, Water quality — Determination of sulfates — Method by continuous flow analysis (CFA)
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 http://www.electropedia.org/
4 Description
4.1 Identification
4.1.1 Chemical name
Sodium disulfite.
4.1.2 Synonym or commons name
Sodium metabisulfite, sodium pyrosulfite.
4.1.3 Relative molecular mass
190,10.
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4.1.4 Empirical formula
Na S O .
2 2 5
4.1.5 Chemical formula
Na S O .
2 2 5
1
4.1.6 CAS-Registry Number
7681-57-4.
2
4.1.7 EINECS reference
231-673-0.
4.2 Commercial form
The product is a crystalline powder.
4.3 Physical properties
4.3.1 Appearance and odour
The product is a white, free-flowing fine crystalline powder with a slight odour of sulfur dioxide.
4.3.2 Density
3
The density of the product is 2,7 g/cm at 20 °C.
3
The bulk density is approximately 1,3 g/cm
...