BS EN 14456:2004

This standard BS EN 14456:2004 Products used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. Bone charcoal is classified in these ICS categories:

• 71.100.80 Chemicals for purification of water
• 13.060.20 Drinking water

This European Standard is applicable to bone charcoal used for the treatment of water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of bone charcoal and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for bone charcoal. It gives information on its use in water treatment.