EN ISO 7887:1994
(Main)Water quality - Examination and determination of colour (ISO 7887:1994)
General Information
- Abstract
Cancels and replaces the first edition (1985). Specifies three methods for the examination of colour: a method for the examination of apparent colour by visually observing a water sample in a bottle; a method for the determination of the true colour of a water sample using optical apparatus; a method for the determination of the colour by visual comparison with hexachloroplatinate standard solutions. Under certain circumstances, strongly coloured water samples need to be diluted before examination or determination.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 17-Oct-1994
- Withdrawal Date
- 14-Dec-2011
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 230 - Water analysis
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 230 - Water analysis
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 15-Dec-2011
- Completion Date
- 15-Dec-2011
Relations
- Replaced By
EN ISO 7887:2011 - Water quality - Examination and determination of colour (ISO 7887:2011) - Effective Date
- 11-Jan-2012
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 12-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 7887:1994 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Water quality - Examination and determination of colour (ISO 7887:1994)". This standard covers: Cancels and replaces the first edition (1985). Specifies three methods for the examination of colour: a method for the examination of apparent colour by visually observing a water sample in a bottle; a method for the determination of the true colour of a water sample using optical apparatus; a method for the determination of the colour by visual comparison with hexachloroplatinate standard solutions. Under certain circumstances, strongly coloured water samples need to be diluted before examination or determination.
Cancels and replaces the first edition (1985). Specifies three methods for the examination of colour: a method for the examination of apparent colour by visually observing a water sample in a bottle; a method for the determination of the true colour of a water sample using optical apparatus; a method for the determination of the colour by visual comparison with hexachloroplatinate standard solutions. Under certain circumstances, strongly coloured water samples need to be diluted before examination or determination.
EN ISO 7887:1994 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.060.30 - Sewage water. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN ISO 7887:1994 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 7887:2011, EN 14395-1:2004, EN 14944-1:2006, EN 13052-1:2001, ISO 7887:1994. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-1996
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Water quality - Examination and determination of colour (ISO 7887:1994)
Wasserbeschaffenheit - Untersuchung und Bestimmung der Färbung (ISO 7887:1994)
Qualité de l'eau - Examen et détermination de la couleur (ISO 7887:1994)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 7887:1994
ICS:
13.060.60 Preiskava fizikalnih lastnosti Examination of physical
vode properties of water
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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