SIST EN 15028:2013
(Main)Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium chlorate
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium chlorate
This European Standard is applicable to sodium chlorate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of sodium chlorate and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium chlorate. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of sodium chlorate (see Annex B) and gives the environmental, health and safety precautions within chemical laboratory (see Annex C).
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Natriumchlorat
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Natriumchlorat zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch. Sie beschreibt die Eigenschaften von Natriumchlorat und legt die Anforderungen sowie die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren für Natriumchlorat fest. Sie enthält Angaben zu dessen Anwendung in der Wasseraufbereitung. Sie legt darüber hinaus Regeln für die sichere Handhabung und Verwendung von Natriumchlorat fest (siehe Anhang B) und gibt Hinweise zu umwelt-, gesundheits- und sicherheitsrelevanten Vorsichtsmaßnahmen in chemischen Laboren (siehe Anhang C).
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Chlorate de sodium
La présente Norme européenne s’applique au chlorate de sodium utilisé pour le traitement de l’eau destinée à la consommation humaine. Elle décrit les caractéristiques du chlorate de sodium et spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d’essai correspondantes. Elle donne des informations sur son emploi dans le traitement de l’eau. Elle détermine également les règles relatives à la manipulation et à l’utilisation en toute sécurité du chlorate de sodium (voir l’Annexe B) et indique les précautions liées à l’environnement, l’hygiène et la sécurité au sein des laboratoires de chimie (voir l’Annexe C).
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Natrijev klorat
Ta evropski standard obravnava natrijev klorat, ki se uporablja za pripravo pitne vode. Opisuje značilnosti natrijevega klorata ter določa zahteve in ustrezne preskusne metode zanj. Standard podaja informacije o uporabi natrijevega klorata pri pripravi pitne vode. Določa tudi pravila v zvezi z varnim ravnanjem z natrijevim kloratom in njegovo uporabo (glej dodatek B) ter vključuje okoljevarstvene, zdravstvene in varnostne ukrepe v okviru kemijskega laboratorija (glej dodatek C).
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 01-Apr-2013
- Technical Committee
- IOVO - Water supply and waste water engineering
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 21-Mar-2013
- Due Date
- 26-May-2013
- Completion Date
- 02-Apr-2013
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2013
- 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
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2020
- Effective Date
- 08-Jan-2011
Overview
SIST EN 15028:2013 is a European Standard developed by SIST covering sodium chlorate as a chemical used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. This standard specifies the essential characteristics, purity requirements, test methods, and safe handling rules for sodium chlorate. Additionally, it provides critical information on environmental, health, and safety precautions necessary for using sodium chlorate in water treatment processes, helping ensure public health and regulatory compliance.
Key Topics
- Product Characteristics: Sodium chlorate (NaClO₃) is a colorless, crystalline solid or aqueous solution recognized for its strong oxidizing properties. It is commonly manufactured from sodium chloride using an electrochemical process.
- Purity Requirements: The standard details minimum purity criteria, sets maximum levels for impurities such as heavy metals, and outlines requirements for commercial formulations to prevent the introduction of unintended substances.
- Testing and Sampling: SIST EN 15028:2013 describes standard procedures for sampling both solid and liquid forms and enumerates laboratory test methods for verifying composition, including elemental analyses.
- Labelling, Transport, and Storage: The standard outlines clear labelling requirements and guidelines for safe transport and storage. Sodium chlorate is classified and regulated for international carriage, and strict conditions are prescribed for packaging and container use.
- Environmental, Health & Safety Precautions: The document emphasizes safety measures for handling sodium chlorate, recommending the use of protective clothing, appropriate storage away from incompatible substances, and precise emergency response protocols (see Annexes B and C).
Applications
Sodium chlorate for water treatment is primarily utilized to generate chlorine dioxide, which is an effective agent for the disinfection and oxidation of drinking water. Key practical applications include:
- Disinfection: Chlorine dioxide derived from sodium chlorate effectively inactivates microorganisms and provides oxidation of iron, manganese, and organic impurities, improving water quality.
- Municipal Water Treatment Plants: Utility operators use sodium chlorate as a key raw material in onsite chlorine dioxide generators, allowing flexible dose control based on raw water composition.
- Food and Beverage Industry: Facilities relying on high-purity water incorporate sodium chlorate-based disinfection to ensure safety and compliance.
- Compliance and Safety: The standard guides users in meeting the EU’s stringent water quality regulations while ensuring health and occupational safety through safe handling and proper laboratory practices.
Adhering to SIST EN 15028:2013 supports public health objectives by ensuring water treatment chemicals meet high quality and safety standards.
Related Standards
To support compliant use and implementation, SIST EN 15028:2013 references and aligns with several related standards:
- EN ISO 3696: Water for analytical laboratory use - Specification and test methods
- EN ISO 11885: Water quality – Determination of selected elements by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES)
- EN ISO 12846: Water quality – Determination of mercury by atomic absorption spectrometry
- EN 899: Sulfuric acid for water treatment
- EN 902: Hydrogen peroxide for water treatment
- EN 939: Hydrochloric acid for water treatment
- EN 974: Phosphoric acid for water treatment
These references ensure coherent and comprehensive requirements across the water treatment sector for chemicals, testing, and safety.
Keywords: sodium chlorate standard, water treatment chemicals, drinking water safety, EN 15028:2013, sodium chlorate requirements, laboratory test methods, chemical handling, water purification standards, EU water treatment compliance
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 15028:2013 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium chlorate". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable to sodium chlorate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of sodium chlorate and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium chlorate. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of sodium chlorate (see Annex B) and gives the environmental, health and safety precautions within chemical laboratory (see Annex C).
This European Standard is applicable to sodium chlorate used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of sodium chlorate and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium chlorate. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of sodium chlorate (see Annex B) and gives the environmental, health and safety precautions within chemical laboratory (see Annex C).
SIST EN 15028:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.060.20 - Drinking water; 71.100.80 - Chemicals for purification of water. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 15028:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 15028:2006, SIST ISO 8213:1995, SIST EN ISO 12846:2012, SIST EN 1998-6:2005, SIST EN ISO 11885:2009, SIST EN ISO 8751:2001, SIST EN ISO 3696:1998, oSIST prEN 15028:2020, oSIST prEN 15028:2020, SIST EN 15028:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo pitne vode - Natrijev kloratProdukte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - NatriumchloratProduits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Chlorate de sodiumChemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium chlorate71.100.80Chemicals for purification of water13.060.20Pitna vodaDrinking waterICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15028:2012SIST EN 15028:2013en,fr,de01-maj-2013SIST EN 15028:2013SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 15028:20061DGRPHãþD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15028
November 2012 ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 15028:2006English Version
Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium chlorate
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau destinée à la consommation humaine - Chlorate de sodium Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch - Natriumchlorat This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 September 2012.
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-CENELEC 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-CENELEC 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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General information on sodium chlorate . 18Annex B (normative)
General rules relating to safety . 19Annex C (informative)
Environmental, health and safety precautions within chemical laboratory . 20Bibliography . 21 SIST EN 15028:2013
Table 1 — Density of sodium chlorate solution Concentration of aqueous solution of sodium chlorate solution (Mass fraction in %) Density (g/ml at 20 °C) 30 1,24 40 1,33 50 1,44 3.3.3 Solubility in water The solubility of sodium chlorate in water is given in Table 2. Table 2 — Solubility of sodium chlorate Temperature (°C) Solubility (g/l) 10 650 20 700 40 780 60 880
1) Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number. 2) European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances. SIST EN 15028:2013
(mass fraction in %) Crystallisation point (°C) 40 -20 45 0 50 20 55 32 60 55 3.3.7 Melting point The melting point (of the solid) is 248 °C; and the thermal decomposition is at ≥ 400 °C. 3.3.8 Viscosity (dynamic) The relative viscosity of aqueous solutions of mass fraction of 40 % of sodium chlorate compared with water at the same temperature between 25 °C and 35 °C is 2,07. 3.3.9 Critical temperature in aqueous solution Not applicable. 3.3.10 Critical pressure Not applicable.
3) 100 kPa = 1 bar. SIST EN 15028:2013
NOTE 1 When an acidic sodium chlorate solution is treated with a reducing agent (e.g. hydrogen peroxide (EN 902) or oxalic acid), chlorine dioxide can be formed. NOTE 2 The formation of chlorine dioxide can also be obtained by acidification if the acid applied is capable of acting as a reducing agent in the current environment. For the purpose of drinking water treatment one should use acids of quality in accordance with existing standards for the purpose: hydrochloric acid (EN 939); sulfuric acid (EN 899); phosphoric acid (EN 974). 4 Purity criteria 4.1 General This European Standard specifies the minimum purity requirements for sodium chlorate 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 be 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 chemical 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 sodium chlorate is commercially available as solid forms usually with a minimum dry mass fraction of 99 % of NaClO3. Commercial solutions if used for water treatment shall be certified to be made-up on the basis of the product with a dry mass fraction of 99 %. No additional substances like colorants shall be added to the basic product or to the solutions. The content of sodium chlorate in commercially available solutions shall be within 3 % of the manufacturer's declared value. 4.3 Impurities and main by-products NOTE Sodium chlorate in crystalline form contains normally a maximum mass fraction of 0,1 % of sodium chloride (as NaCl). 4.4 Chemical parameters The product shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 5. SIST EN 15028:2013
Limit in
sodium chlorate (mass fraction 100 %)
(mg/kg) Arsenic (As) max.
Cadmium (Cd) max.
Chromium (Cr) max.5
Mercury (Hg) max.1
Nickel (Ni) max.1
Lead (Pb) max.1
Antimony (Sb) max.1
Selenium (Se) max.1
NOTE Cyanide which does not exist in a strong oxidising medium such as sodium chlorate is not a relevant chemical parameter. Pesticides and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are not by-products of the manufacturing process. For parametric values of sodium chlorate on trace metal content in drinking water, see [1].
5 Test methods 5.1 Sampling 5.1.1 General Observe the recommendations of ISO 3165 and take account of ISO 6206. 5.1.2 Solid Prepare the laboratory sample(s) required by the relevant procedure described in ISO 8213. 5.1.3 Liquid 5.1.3.1 Sampling from drums and bottles 5.1.3.1.1 General 5.1.3.1.1.1 Mix the contents of each container to be sampled by shaking the container, by rolling it or by rocking it from side to side, taking care not to damage the container or spill any of the liquid. 5.1.3.1.1.2 If the design of the container is such (for example, a narrow-necked bottle) that it is impracticable to use a sampling implement, take a sample by pouring after the contents have been thoroughly mixed. Otherwise, proceed as described in 5.1.3.1.1.3. 5.1.3.1.1.3 Examine the surface of the liquid. If there are signs of surface contamination, take samples from the surface as described in 5.1.3.1.2. Otherwise, take samples as described in 5.1.3.1.3. 5.1.3.1.2 Surface sampling Take a sample using a suitable ladle. Lower the ladle into the liquid until the rim is just below the surface, so that the surface layer runs into it. Withdraw the ladle just before it fills completely and allow any liquid adhering to the ladle to drain off. If necessary, repeat this operation so that, when the other selected containers have been sampled in a similar manner, the total volume of sample required for subsequent analysis is obtained. SIST EN 15028:2013
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