Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Hydrogen peroxide

This document is applicable only to hydrogen peroxide and not to mixtures with other chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of hydrogen peroxide and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for hydrogen peroxide. 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 - Wasserstoffperoxid

Dieses Dokument gilt ausschließlich für Wasserstoffperoxid, nicht jedoch für Mischungen mit anderen
Chemikalien, zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch. Es beschreibt die Eigenschaften
von Wasserstoffperoxid und legt die Anforderungen sowie die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren für
Wasserstoffperoxid fest. Es enthält Angaben für 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 - Peroxyde d'hydrogène

Le présent document s'applique uniquement au peroxyde d'hydrogène et ne s'applique pas aux mélanges avec d'autres substances chimiques utilisées pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine. Elle décrit les caractéristiques du peroxyde d'hydrogène et précise les prescriptions et les méthodes d'essai correspondant au peroxyde d'hydrogène. Elle donne des informations pour son emploi dans le traitement de l'eau. Elle définit également les règles relatives aux précautions d'emploi et de manipulation (voir Annexe B).

Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Vodikov peroksid

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 902:2009
01-maj-2009
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 902:2000
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Vodikov peroksid
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Hydrogen
peroxide
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch -
Wasserstoffperoxid
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation
humaine - Peroxyde d'hydrogène
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 902:2009
ICS:
13.060.20 Pitna voda Drinking water
71.100.80 .HPLNDOLMH]DþLãþHQMHYRGH Chemicals for purification of
water
SIST EN 902:2009 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 902
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2009
ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 902:1999
English Version
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human
consumption - Hydrogen peroxide
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den
destinée à la consommation humaine - Peroxyde menschlichen Gebrauch - Wasserstoffperoxid
d'hydrogène
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 December 2008.
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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the
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CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
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Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2009 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 902:2009: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Description . 5
3.1 Identification . 5
3.2 Commercial form . 5
3.3 Physical properties . 6
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
5.2 Analysis . 10
6 Labelling - Transportation - Storage . 14
6.1 Means of delivery . 14
6.2 Risk and safety labelling according to the EU Directives . 15
6.3 Transportation regulations and labelling . 15
6.4 Marking . 16
6.5 Storage . 16
Annex A (informative)  General information on hydrogen peroxide . 17
A.1 Origin . 17
A.2 Use . 17
A.3 Routine analyses . 18
Annex B (normative)  General rules relating to safety . 19
B.1 Rules for safe handling and use . 19
B.2 Emergency procedures . 19
Annex C (normative) Determination of arsenic, antimony and selenium (atomic absorption
spectrometry hydride technique) . 20
C.1 General principle. 20
C.2 Interferences . 20
C.3 Reagents . 20
C.4 Apparatus . 22
C.5 Procedure . 23
C.6 Calculation . 25
Bibliography . 26

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Foreword
This document (EN 902:2009) 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 July 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
July 2009.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights.
CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 902:1999.
The significant technical differences between this edition and EN 902:1999 are as follows:
a) deletion of the reference to EU Directive 80/778/EEC of July 15,1980 in order to take into account the latest
Directive in force (see [1]);
b) notification that the standard applies to pure chemical and not to mixtures with other chemicals;
c) replacement of ISO 5666-1 by EN 1483;
d) use of the changed classification and labelling (see [2]).
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, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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Introduction
In respect of potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption, caused by the
product covered by this Standard:
1) this Standard provides no information as to whether the product may be used without restriction in any of
the Member States of the EU or EFTA;
2) 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 European Standard is subject to regulation or control by
National Authorities.

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1 Scope
This document is applicable only to hydrogen peroxide and not to mixtures with other chemicals used for treatment
of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of hydrogen peroxide and specifies the
requirements and the corresponding test methods for hydrogen peroxide. 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 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 1483, Water quality – Determination of mercury – Method using atomic absorption spectrometry
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 6206, Chemical products for industrial use – Sampling – Vocabulary
ISO 8288:1986, Water quality – Determination of cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead – Flame atomic
absorption spectrometric methods
ISO 9174, Water quality – Determination of chromium - Atomic absorption spectrometric methods
3 Description
3.1 Identification
3.1.1 Chemical name
Hydrogen peroxide
3.1.2 Synonym or common name
None
3.1.3 Relative molecular mass
34,02
3.1.4 Empirical formula
H O
2 2
3.1.5 Chemical formula
H O
2 2
1)
3.1.6 CAS Registry Number
7722-84-1
2)
3.1.7 EINECS reference
231-765-0
3.2 Commercial form
The product is supplied as an aqueous solution.

1) Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number.
2) European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances.
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3.3 Physical properties
3.3.1 Appearance and odour
The product is colourless liquid, slightly pungent odour.
3.3.2 Density
The density of hydrogen peroxide is given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Density
Solution concentration Density
Mass fraction in% g/ml at 20 °C
20 1,075
30 1,114
35 1,132
50 1,195
60 1,241
70 1,289
3.3.3 Solubility in water
The product is miscible with water in all proportions.
3.3.4 Vapour pressure
The vapour pressure of hydrogen peroxide depending on concentration is given in Table 2.
Table 2 — Vapour pressure
Solution concentration Vapour pressure
Mass fraction in % kPa at 20 °C
20 2,0
30 1,8
35 1,7
50 1,3
60 1,1
70 0,8

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3)
3.3.5 Boiling point at 100 kPa
The boiling point of hydrogen peroxide depending on concentration is given in Table 3.
Table 3 — Boiling point
Solution concentration Boiling point
Mass fraction in % °C at 100 kPa
20 103
30 106
35 108
50 114
60 119
70 125
3.3.6 Crystallization point
The crystallisation point of hydrogen peroxide depending on concentration is given in Table 4.
Table 4 — Crystallization point
Solution concentration Crystallization point
Mass fraction in % °C
20 - 14,6
30 - 25,7
35 - 32,5
50 - 51
60 - 55
70 - 37
3.3.7 Specific heat
The specific heat of hydrogen peroxide depending on concentration is given in Table 5.
Table 5 — Specific heat
Solution concentration Specific heat
Mass fraction in % kJ/(kg.K)
20 3,82 at 20 °C
50 3,32 at 20 °C
100 2,63 at 25 °C

3) 100 kPa = 1 bar.
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3.3.8 Viscosity, dynamic
The viscosity of hydrogen peroxide depending on concentration is given in Table 6.
Table 6 — Viscosity
Solution concentration Viscosity
Mass fraction in % MPa.s at 20 °C
20 1,04
30 1,07
35 1,10
50 1,17
60 1,20
70 1,24
100 1,25
3.3.9 Critical temperature
The critical temperature of pure hydrogen peroxide is 457 °C.
3.3.10 Critical pressure
The critical pressure of pure hydrogen peroxide is 21,7 mPa.
3.3.11 Physical hardness
Not applicable.
3.4 Chemical properties
Hydrogen peroxide is a weak acid.
According to species in solution, it is an oxidizing agent (E° =1,776 V) or a reducing agent (E° = 0,682 V).
Oxidizing agent:
+ -
H O + 2H + 2e -----> 2H O
2 2 2
Reducing agent:
+ -
H O -----> O + 2H + 2e
2 2 2
NOTE 1 It can be activated by ultraviolet light, ozone or metals to generate free radicals.
NOTE 2 Singlet oxygen can be obtained by reaction of hydrogen peroxide with hypochlorite.
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4 Purity criteria
4.1 General
This European Standard specifies the minimum purity requirements for hydrogen peroxide 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 chemicals 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 hydrogen peroxide is usually available in concentrated solution with concentration within the range of mass
fraction of 20 % to 70 %. Diluted products are also available.
The concentration of hydrogen peroxide shall be equal to or greater than the manufacturer specified value.
4.3 Impurities and main by-products
Not applicable.
4.4 Chemical parameters
The product shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 7.
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Table 7 — Chemical parameters
Parameter Limit in mg/kg
 of hydrogen peroxide
(mass fraction 100 % )
 Type 1 Type 2
Arsenic (As) max. 0,5 1
Cadmium (Cd) max. 0,5 1
Chromium (Cr) max. 0,5 1
Mercury (Hg) max. 0,5 1
Nickel (Ni) max. 1 5
Lead (Pb) max. 0,5 1
Antimony (Sb) max. 0,5 1
Selenium (Se) max. 0,5 1
NOTE Cyanide which does not exist in a strong oxidizing medium such
as hydrogen peroxide is not a relevant chemical parameter. Pesticides and
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are not by-products of the manufacturing
process. For parametric values of chemical parameters in drinking water,
see [1].
5 Test methods
5.1 Sampling
Observe the general recommendations of ISO 3165 and take account of ISO 6206.
5.2 Analysis
5.2.1 Determination of hydrogen peroxide content (main product)
5.2.1.1 Principle
Titration of a test portion of hydrogen peroxide in acidic medium with a potassium permanganate standard
volumetric solution.
5.2.1.2 Reagents
All reagents shall be of a recognized analytical grade and the water used shall conform to grade 3 in accordance
with EN ISO 3696.
5.2.1.2.1 Sulfuric acid, solution, free from reducing substance, 440 g/l:
Check for the absence of reducing substances by adding two drops of the potassium permanganate solution
(5.2.1.2.2) to 1 l of the sulfuric acid solution. The pink coloration shall persist for at least 30 min.
5.2.1.2.2 Potassium permanganate, standard volumetric solution, c(KMnO ) = 0,1 mol/l.
4
Weigh about 16 g of potassium permanganate (KMnO ) and dissolve in 1 l of water.
4
Mix the solution and store it in a coloured, ground glass stoppered bottle for at least 10 days before standardizing.
The standardization shall be carried out in accordance with the following procedure:
a) preparation of the sodium oxalate, standard volumetric solution, c(Na C O ) = 0,25 mol/l.
2 2 4
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Dry the sodium oxalate (Na C O ) at 200 °C for 24 h and allow to cool in a desiccator. Weigh to the nearest
2 2 4
0,0001 g, 16,75g of this product and dissolve it in 200 ml of the sulfuric acid solution (5.2.1.2.1). Transfer the
solution quantitatively to a 500 ml one-mark volumetric flask, dilute to the mark with water and mix.
Store the solution in a coloured, ground glass stoppered bottle. Store for at least 3 days before using and discard
after 30 days.
b) determination of the concentration
Introduce 40 ml of the sodium oxalate solution (a) into a 500 ml conical flask and add 45 ml of water and 15 ml of
the sulfuric acid solution (5.2.1.2.1).
Heat the mixture to 40 °C by means of a hot water bath. Using a burette, quickly add 38 ml of the potassium
permanganate solution (5.2.1.2.2.). Discoloration shall occur after shaking for several seconds; if necessary raise
the temperature of the test solution slightly. Continue adding the potassium permanganate solution, drop by drop,
until a pink coloration is obtained which persists for 30 s. Note the volume V
.
2
c) calculation
The concentration (c ) of the potassium permanganate solution (5.2.1.2.2) expressed in moles per litre is given by
2
the following equation:

c = 2/5 x (c x V )/V             (1)
2 1 1 2

where
c1 is the concentration, in moles per litre, of the sodium oxalate solution used for the titration in c) (c1 = 0.25 mol/l);
V1 is the volume, in millilitres, of the sodium oxalate solution used for the titration in b) (V1 = 50.00 ml);
V2 is the volume, in millilitres, of the potassium permanganate solution used for the titration in b).
5.2.1.3 Apparatus
Ordinary laboratory apparatus and glassware together with glass containers, about 10 mm in diameter and 20 mm
long.
5.2.1.4 Procedure
5.2.1.4.1 Test portion
Depending on the concentration of the test sample, weigh, to the nearest 0,000 1g, into one of the clean glass
containers (5.2.1.3) the mass of the test sample (m ) indicated below:
o
 about 1,1 g for H O solutions with concentration of mass fraction 35 %,
2 2
 about 0,75 g for H O solutions with a concentration of mass fraction 50 %,
2 2
 about 0,55 g for H O solutions with a concentration of mass fraction 70 %.
2 2
5.2.1.4.2 Determination
Introduce 60 ml of water and 15 ml of the sulfuric acid solution (5.2.1.2.1) into a 500 ml conical flask. Add the
potassium permanganate solution (5.2.1.2.2), drop by drop, shaking continuously, until a slight pink coloration is
obtained which persists for 30 s (one drop is usually sufficient).
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Add the test portion in the glass container and titrate with the potassium permanganate standard volumetric
solution (5.2.1.2.2) until a pink coloration is obtained which persists for 30 s. Record the volume (V ).
3
NOTE The determination can be easily automated using automatic titration apparatus which gives an end point in 15 s to
20 s.
5.2.1.5 Expression of results
The concentration of hydrogen peroxide (c ), expressed in mass fraction in % is given by the following equation:
1

c = 5/2 x (c x V x M)/(m x 10)          (2)
1 2 3 0

where
V3  is the volume, in millilitres, of the potassium permanganate standard volumetric standard
volumetric solution (5.2.1.2.2) used for the determination;
c2  is the concentration, in moles per litre, of the potassium permanganate standard volumetric
solution (5.2.1.2.2);
mo  is the mass, in grams, of the test portion (5.2.1.4.1);
M is the molecular mass of hydrogen peroxide (M = 34.01 g/mol).
Express the result to the second significant figure.
5.2.2 Chemical parameters
5.2.2.1 Determination of antimony (Sb), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), nickel
(Ni) and selenium (Se).
5.2.2.1.1 Principle
The elements arsenic, antimony, cadmium, chromium, lead, nickel and selenium are determined by atomic
absorption spectrometry.
5.2.2.1.2 Reagents
5.2.2.1.2.1 All reagents shall be of a recognized analytical grade and the water used shall conform to the
appropriate grade specified in EN ISO 3696.
5.2.2.1.2.2 Nitric acid, concentrated, density ρ = 1,42 g/ml.
5.2.2.1.3 Procedure
5.2.2.1.3.1 Test portion
Weigh, to the nearest 0,001 g, 20 g (m) from the laboratory sample into a glass beaker.
5.2.2.1.3.2 Test solution
Evaporate until a wet residue is obtained, cool, add 1 ml of nitric acid (5.2.2.1.2.2), dilute with a few millilitres of
water, transfer quantitatively to a 100 ml one-mark volumetric flask and dilute to volume with mater and mix.
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Carry out the evaporation carefully and not to dryness in order to avoid possible losses of arsenic and selenium.
5.2.2.1.3.3 Determination
Determine the content of chemical parameters in the test solution (5.2.2.1.3.2) in accordance with the following
methods:
Cd, Ni and Pb : In accordance with ISO 8288:1986, Method A.
Cr  : In accordance with ISO 9174.
As, Se and Sb : In accordance with the method given in Annex C.
These methods are providing an interim result (y) expressed in milligrams per litre which needs to be converted to
give the final concentration according to the equation in 5.2.2.1.1.4.
5.2.2.1.3.4 Expression of results
From the interim results (y) determined (see 5.2.2.1.3.3), the content, C , of each chemical parameter in the
2
laboratory sample expressed in milligrams per kilogram of hydrogen peroxide 100 %, is given by the following
equation:
V 100
C =y × x (3)
2
m C
1
where
y is the interim result (5.2.2.1.3.3);
V is the volume, expressed in millilitres, of the test solution (5.2.2.1.3.2) (= 100 ml);
m is the mass, expressed in grams, of the test portion;
C is the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in mass fraction (5.2.1.5).
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5.2.2.2 Determination of mercury content (Hg)
5.2.2.2.1 Principle
The element mercury is determined by flameless atomic absorption spectrometry in accordance with EN 1483.
5.2.2.2.2 Reagents
5.2.2.2.2.1 All reagents shall be of a recognized analytical grade and the water used shall conform to the
appropriate grade specified in EN ISO 3696.
5.2.2.2.2.2 Potassium permanganate solution, c(KMnO ) = 50 g/l.
4
5.2.2.2.2.3 Sulfuric acid, concentrated, density ρ = 1,84 g/ml.
5.2.2.2.2.4 Hydroxylammonium chloride solution, c(NH OH.HCl) = 100 g/l.
2
5.2.2.2.2.5 Potassium dichromate solution, c(K Cr O ) = 4 g/l in volume fraction 50 % of nitric acid solution.
2 2 7
5.2.2.2.3 Procedure
5.2.2.2.3.1 Test portion
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Weigh, to the nearest 0,01 g, 10 g (m ) from the laboratory sample, into a glass beaker.
1
5.2.2.2.3.2 Test solution
Quantitatively transfer the test portion to a washing flask (e.g. Durand bottle), capacity 250 ml, the gas inlet of
which is made of a porous frit. Dilute the contents of the washing flask with water to obtain a total volume of 100 ml.
Transfer to a volumetric flask (solution A).
Pipette, accurately 10 ml of the solution A. Transfer to a 250 ml conical flask and add 60 ml of water, 20 ml of a
potassium permanganate solution (5.2.2.2.2.2) and five 1 ml portions of sulfuric acid (5.2.2.2.2.3). Heat and keep
boiling for 10 min. Allow to cool. Just dissolve the precipitate (MnO ) with hydroxylammonium chloride (5.2.2.2.2.4),
2
add 5 ml of the potassium dichromate solution (5.2.2.2.2.5) and transfer to a 100 ml (V ) volumetric flask. Dilute to
T
the mark with water and mix.
5.2.2.2.3.3 Determination
Proceed as described in EN 1483.
5.2.2.2.4 Expression of result
The interim result for mercury content (y) expressed in milligrams per litre is given by the following general equation:
V
T
y=y × (4)
A
10
where
y is the result obtained, for the concentration of mercury in solution A, expressed in milligrams per litre;
A
V is the volume in millilitres of the test solution.
T
The content of mercury, C , in milligrams per kilogram of hydrogen peroxide 100 % is given by the following
3
equation:
10 100
C = y x x (5)
3
m C
1
1
where
m is the mass, expressed in grams, of the test portion;
1
C is the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in mass fraction (5.2.1.5).
1
6 Labelling - Transportation - Storage
6.1 Means of delivery
Hydrogen peroxide shall be delivered in:
a) Polyethylene drums up to 225 l for hydrogen peroxide concentration not greater than a mass fraction of 50 %.
b) Intermediate bulk containers if hydrogen peroxide concentration is not greater than a mass fraction of 50 %.
c) Aluminium or stainless steel tanks of up to 25 t capacity for all concentrations.
In order that the purity of the product is not affected, the means of delivery shall not have been used previously for
any different product or it shall have been specially cleaned and prepared before use.
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6.2 Risk and safety labelling according to the EU Directives
The following labelling requirements (see Table 8) shall apply to hydrogen peroxide at the date of publication of this
standard.
Table 8 — Labelling requirements
Solutions of hydrogen peroxide concentration
C ≥ 70% C; R20/22-35, O; R5, R8
50% ≤ C < 70% C; R20/22-34, O; R8
35% ≤ C < 50% Xn; R22-37/38-41
8% ≤ C < 35% Xn; R22-41
5% ≤ C < 8% Xi; R36

C : Corrosive.
O : Oxidizing.
Xn : Harmfull,
Xi : Irritant,


R5: Heating may cause an explosion
R8: Contact with combustible material may cause fire
R35: Causes severe burns
R34: Causes burns
R36: Irritating to eyes
R37/38: Irritating to respiratory system and skin
R41: Risk of serious damage to eyes
R20/22: Harmful by inhalation and if swall
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