EN 15073:2013

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2013
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15073:2006+A1:2008
Kemikalije, ki se uporabljajo za pripravo bazenske vode - Natrijev
dikloroizocianurat dihidrat
Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water - Sodium dichloroisocyanurate,
dihydrate
Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm- und Badebeckenwasser -
Natriumdichlorisocyanurat-Dihydrat
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau des piscines -
Dichloroisocyanurate de sodium, dihydraté
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15073:2013
ICS:
13.060.25 Voda za industrijsko uporabo Water for industrial use
71.100.80 Kemikalije za čiščenje vode Chemicals for purification of
water
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 15073
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2013
ICS 71.100.80 Supersedes EN 15073:2006+A1:2008
English Version
Chemicals used for treatment of swimming pool water - Sodium
dichloroisocyanurate, dihydrate
Produits chimiques utilisés pour le traitement de l'eau des Produkte zur Aufbereitung von Schwimm- und
piscines - Dichloroisocyanurate de sodium, dihydraté Badebeckenwasser - Natriumdichlorisocyanurat-Dihydrat
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 March 2013.

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
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Contents Page
Foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative reference . 5
3 Description . 5
4 Purity criteria . 7
5 Test methods . 8
6 Labelling - Transportation - Storage . 8
Annex A (informative)  General information on sodium dichloroisocyanurate, dihydrate . 12
Annex B (normative) General rules relating to safety . 14
Bibliography. 15

Foreword
This document (EN 15073:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 164 “Water supply”,
the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by November 2013.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15073:2006+A1:2008.
Significant technical differences between this edition and EN 15073:2006+A1:2008 are as follows:
 Replacement of warning and safety precautions notes by labelling according to Regulation (EC)
No 1272/2008.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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 the United Kingdom.

Introduction
In respect of potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for swimming pools caused by the
product covered by this European Standard, the following statements apply:
a) This European Standard provides no information as to whether the product may be used without
restriction in any of the Member States of the EU or EFTA.
b) It should be noted that, while awaiting the adoption of verifiable European criteria, existing national
regulations concerning the use and/or the characteristics of this product remain in force.
NOTE 1 Conformity with this European Standard does not confer or imply acceptance or approval of the products in
any of the Member States of the EU or EFTA. The use of the products covered by this European Standard is subject to
regulation or control by National Authorities.
NOTE 2 This product is a biocide and needs to comply with the relevant legislation in force. In the European Union, at
the time of publication, this legislation is Directive 1998/8/EC [1].
1 Scope
This European Standard is applicable to sodium dichloroisocyanurate, dihydrate used directly or used to
prepare commercial formulations for disinfecting swimming pool water. It describes the characteristics of
sodium dichloroisocyanurate, dehydrate and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods
for sodium dichloroisocyanurate, dihydrate. It gives information on its use for treating swimming pool water. It
also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use (see Annex B).
2 Normative reference
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 12932:2008, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Chemicals for
emergency use — Sodium dichloroisocyanurate, dihydrate
3 Description
3.1 Identification
3.1.1 Chemical name
1-sodium, 3, 5-dichloro-1,3,5-triazine-2, 4, 6-trione dihydrate.
3.1.2 Synonym or common name
Sodium dichloroisocyanurate, dihydrate.
Troclosene sodium, dihydrate
3.1.3 Relative molecular mass
256,02.
3.1.4 Empirical formula
C N O Cl Na.2H O.
3 3 3 2 2
3.1.5 Chemical formula
1)
3.1.6 CAS Registry Number
51580-86-0.
2)
3.1.7 EINECS reference
Not listed.
3.2 Commercial form
The product is available in various granular forms.
3.3 Physical properties
3.3.1 Appearance and odour
The product is a white granular solid with chlorinous odour.
3.3.2 Density
The bulk density of the product is approximately 0,9 g/cm .
3.3.3 Solubility in water
The solubility of the product in water is 291 g/l at 25 °C.
3.3.4 Vapour pressure
Not applicable.
3)
3.3.5 Boiling point at 100 kPa
Not applicable, the product decomposes before fusion.

1) Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number.

2) European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances.

3) 100 kPa = 1 bar.
3.3.6 Melting point
Not applicable.
3.3.7 Specific heat
(1,090 ± 0,040) kJ/kg.K at 20 °C.
3.3.8 Viscosity
Not applicable.
3.3.9 Critical temperature
Not applicable.
3.3.10 Critical pressure
Not applicable.
3.3.11 Physical hardness
Not applicable.
3.4 Chemical properties
The product is a strong oxidant. It liberates chlorine by hydrolysis.
4 Purity criteria
4.1 General
This European Standard specifies the minimum purity requirements for dihydrate sodium dichloroisocyanurate
used for the treatment of water for swimming pools. Limits are given for impurities commonly present in the
product. Depending on the raw material and the
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