EN 12873-1:2003
(Main)Influence of materials on water intended for human consumption - Influence due to migration - Part 1: Test method for non-metallic and non-cementitious factory made products
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies a procedure to determine the migration of substances from non-metallic and non-cementitious factory made or factory applied products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption.
This standard is applicable to products intended to be used under various conditions for the transport and storage of water intended for human consumption, including raw water used for the production of water intended for human consumption. It covers the extraction by water of substances from the finished products.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 25-Nov-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 01-Jul-2014
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 164 - Water supply
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 164/WG 3 - Effects of materials in contact with drinking water
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 02-Jul-2014
- Completion Date
- 02-Jul-2014
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Feb-2012
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12873-1:2003 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Influence of materials on water intended for human consumption - Influence due to migration - Part 1: Test method for non-metallic and non-cementitious factory made products". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a procedure to determine the migration of substances from non-metallic and non-cementitious factory made or factory applied products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption. This standard is applicable to products intended to be used under various conditions for the transport and storage of water intended for human consumption, including raw water used for the production of water intended for human consumption. It covers the extraction by water of substances from the finished products.
This European Standard specifies a procedure to determine the migration of substances from non-metallic and non-cementitious factory made or factory applied products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption. This standard is applicable to products intended to be used under various conditions for the transport and storage of water intended for human consumption, including raw water used for the production of water intended for human consumption. It covers the extraction by water of substances from the finished products.
EN 12873-1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.060.20 - Drinking water; 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12873-1:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12873-1:2014, EN ISO 7393-2:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12873-1:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/136. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Vpliv materiala na pitno vodo - Vpliv migracije - 1. del: Preskusna metoda za nekovinske in necementne industrijsko izdelane proizvodeEinfluss von Materialien auf Trinkwasser - Einfluss infolge der Migration - Teil 1: Prüfverfahren für nichtmetallische und nicht zementgebundene fabrikmäßig hergestellte ProdukteInfluence sur l'eau des matériaux en contact avec l'eau destinée a la consommation humaine - Influence de la migration - Partie 1: Méthode d'essai des matériaux de fabrication industrielle, excepté les matériaux métalliques et ceux a base de cimentInfluence of materials on water intended for human consumption - Influence due to migration - Part 1: Test method for non-metallic and non-cementitious factory made products67.250Materiali in predmeti v stiku z živiliMaterials and articles in contact with foodstuffs13.060.20Pitna vodaDrinking waterICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12873-1:2003SIST EN 12873-1:2004en01-maj-2004SIST EN 12873-1:2004SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12873-1November 2003ICS 13.060.20; 67.250English versionInfluence of materials on water intended for human consumption- Influence due to migration - Part 1: Test method for non-metallic and non-cementitious factory made productsInfluence sur l'eau des matériaux en contact avec l'eaudestinée à la consommation humaine - Influence de lamigration - Partie 1: Méthode d'essai des matériaux defabrication industrielle, excepté les matériaux métalliques etceux à base de cimentEinfluss von Bedarfsgegenständen auf Trinkwasser -Einfluss infolge der Migration - Teil 1: Prüfverfahren fürnichtmetallische und nicht zementgebundene fabrikmäßighergestellte ProdukteThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 September 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12873-1:2003 ESIST EN 12873-1:2004
Arrangement for flushing pipes with nominal size greater than DN 80.17Annex B (informative)
Additional procedures for testing non-homogeneous products and pipeswith nominal size greater than DN 80.20B.1Arrangements for testing.20B.2Flushing of the test piece.20B.3Blank test.20B.4Sealing.20B.5Calculation of the surface area-to-volume ratio (S/V) value for test arrangement 1 (seeFigure B.1).23Annex C (informative)
Examples of extended collection and analysis of migration waters.25Annex D (informative)
Procedural tests using standard additions (positive controls).26Annex E (informative)
Flow diagrams for migration test procedure for cold water temperature andelevated temperature.27Bibliography.31SIST EN 12873-1:2004
Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.3.1testtechnical operation that consists of the determination of one or more characteristics of a given product3.2test procedurespecified technical method for performing a test3.3test reportdocument that presents test results and other information relevant to a test3.4test laboratorylaboratory that performs tests3.5productmanufactured item, in its finished form, that comes into contact with water intended for human consumption,or a component part of a manufactured item3.6homogeneous productproduct where the water contact surface is made from the same material as the remainder of the product3.7non-homogeneous productproduct where the water contact surface is made from a material that differs from those comprising theremainder of the productSIST EN 12873-1:2004
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