EN 15798:2010
(Main)Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard 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 standard does not concern powdered diatomaceous earth, perilite, zeolite and similar materials used with filter cartridges.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 12-Jan-2010
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 164 - Water supply
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 164/WG 9 - Drinking water treatment
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Jun-2022
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 03-Jun-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 12909:2012 - Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Anthracite - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15798:2010 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media". This standard covers: This European Standard 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 standard does not concern powdered diatomaceous earth, perilite, zeolite and similar materials used with filter cartridges.
This European Standard 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 standard does not concern powdered diatomaceous earth, perilite, zeolite and similar materials used with filter cartridges.
EN 15798:2010 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 71.100.80 - Chemicals for purification of water. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15798:2010 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15798:2022, EN 12485:2026, EN 12904:2005, EN 12902:2004, EN 12906:2012, EN 1080:2013, EN 12485:2017, EN 12915-1:2009, EN 12909:2012, EN 12907:2009. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo bazenske vode - Filtri s snovmiProdukte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm-und Badebeckenwasser - FiltermaterialienProduits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau des piscines - Matériaux pour filtrationProducts used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media71.100.80Chemicals for purification of water13.060.25Voda za industrijsko uporaboWater for industrial useICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15798:2010SIST EN 15798:2010en,fr,de01-marec-2010SIST EN 15798:2010SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15798
January 2010 ICS 71.100.80 English Version
Products used for the treatment of swimming pool water - Filter media
Produits utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau des piscines - Médias filtrants
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm-und Badebeckenwasser - Filtermaterialien This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 November 2009.
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 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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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General information on filter media .9A.1Origin .9A.2Properties .9A.3Use .9A.4Rules for safe handling and use . 10A.5Emergency procedures . 10Bibliography . 12 SIST EN 15798:2010
This standard does not concern powdered diatomaceous earth, perilite, zeolite and similar materials used with filter cartridges. 2 Normative references The following referenced document is 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 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 and half-burnt dolomite
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 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. 4 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.
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