NBN EN 12915 : 2000

      Foreword
      Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Description
      4.1 Identification
      4.2 Commercial forms
5 Physical properties
      5.1 Appearance
      5.2 Particle size distribution
      5.3 Wettability
      5.4 Bulk density packed
      5.5 Mechanical strength
6 Chemical properties
      6.1 General
      6.2 Purity criteria
7 Specific properties
8 Test methods
      8.1 Sampling
      8.2 Analysis
9 Labelling, transportation and storage
      9.1 Means of delivery
      9.2 Risk and safety labelling accordance to
             the EU Directives
      9.3 Transportation regulations and labelling
      9.4 Marking
      9.5 Storage
Annex A (informative) General information on granular
                      activated carbon
Bibliography

Applies to virgin granular carbon used to treat water intended for human consumption. Specifies the characteristics of granular activated carbon, the requirements, the corresponding test procedures and provides information on its use in water treatment.