EN 12174:2013
(Main)Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium hexafluorosilicate
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard is applicable to sodium hexafluorosilicate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of sodium hexafluorosilicate and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium hexafluorosilicate. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of sodium hexafluorosilicate (see Annex B).
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 21-May-2013
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-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
- 11-May-2022
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 26-Jun-2019
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-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
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12174:2013 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium hexafluorosilicate". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable to sodium hexafluorosilicate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of sodium hexafluorosilicate and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium hexafluorosilicate. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of sodium hexafluorosilicate (see Annex B).
This European Standard is applicable to sodium hexafluorosilicate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of sodium hexafluorosilicate and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium hexafluorosilicate. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of sodium hexafluorosilicate (see Annex B).
EN 12174:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.060.20 - Drinking water; 71.060.50 - Salts; 71.100.80 - Chemicals for purification of water. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12174:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12174:2006, EN 12174:2022, ISO 6206:1979, ISO 4793:1980, ISO 5444:1978, ISO 4281:1977, ISO 5993:1979, ISO 8213:1986, ISO 6353-1:1982, EN 14956:2005, EN ISO 3696:1995, EN 1998-6:2005, EN 438-2:2005, EN 14579:2004, CEN ISO/TS 24530-4:2006. 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 pitne vode - Natrijev heksafluorosilikatProdukte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - NatriumhexafluorsilikatProduits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l’eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Hexafluorosilicate de sodiumChemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium hexafluorosilicate71.100.80Chemicals for purification of water13.060.20Pitna vodaDrinking waterICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12174:2013SIST EN 12174:2014en,fr,de01-januar-2014SIST EN 12174:2014SLOVENSKI
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EN 12174
May 2013 ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 12174:2006English Version
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium hexafluorosilicate
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Hexafluorosilicate de sodium
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Natriumhexafluorsilikat This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 March 2013.
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............................................................................................ 14 6.3 Transportation regulations and labelling .............................................................................................. 14 6.4 Marking ................................................................................................................................................... 15 6.5 Storage ................................................................................................................................................... 15 Annex A (informative)
General information on sodium hexafluorosilicate . 16 A.1 Origin . 16 A.2 Use . 16 Annex B (normative)
General rules relating to safety . 17 B.1 Rules for safe handling and use . 17 B.2 Emergency procedures . 17 Bibliography. 18
1) Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number. 2) European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances. 3) 100 kPa = 1 bar. SIST EN 12174:2014
Table 1 — Impurities Impurity Limit in mass fraction in % of commercial product Water- insoluble matter
max. 0,5 Moisture
max. 0,3 SIST EN 12174:2014
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