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EH/6 - Effects of materials on water quality

Sector: Sustainability

Categories: Water. Examination. Chemical substances | Water. Drinking | Physicochemical analysis | Water. Examination. Physical properties | Pipe and hose assemblies. Seals | Water quality | Microbiology. Water | Pipelines. General | Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs | Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar | Metal corrosion | Pipelines. Plastics | Water. Examination. General

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for BS 6920 and UK input in to CEN/TC 164/WG 3.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (5)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 15664-1	Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption - Dynamic rig test for assessment of metal release. - Part 1: Design and operation Categories: Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Comment resolution begins : 2025-12-09	Comment resolution
BS EN 14944-4	Influence of cementitious products on water intended for human consumption - Test methods. - Part 4: Migration of substances from site-applied cementititous materials and associated non-cementitious products/materials Categories: Water. Drinking \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Public comment begins : 2015-07-02	Public comment
BS EN 14944-4	Influence of cement based products on water intended for human consumption - Test methods. - Part 4: Migration of substances from site-applied cement based materials and associated non-cement based products/materials Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2020-09-09	Drafting
BS EN 1420	Influence of organic materials on water intended for human consumption - Determination of odour, flavour, colour and turbidity of water in piping and storage systems Categories: Water. Drinking Public comment begins : 2024-12-12	Public comment
BS 6920 series	Suitability of non-metallic materials and products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption with regard to their effect on the quality of the water Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-06-26	Proposal

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TR 16364:2012	Influence of materials on water intended for human consumption. Influence due to migration. Prediction of migration from organic materials using mathematical modelling Categories: Water. Drinking Published standard begins : 2012-07-09	Published standard
BS EN 16058:2012	Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption. Dynamic rig test for assessment of surface coatings with nickel layers. Long-term test method Categories: Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Published standard begins : 2012-06-06	Published standard
BS EN 16057:2012	Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption. Determination of residual surface lead (Pb). Extraction method Categories: Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Published standard begins : 2012-06-06	Published standard
BS EN 16056:2023	Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption. Method to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels and other passive alloys Categories: Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Published standard begins : 2023-06-06	Published standard
BS EN 15664-2:2010	Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption. Dynamic rig test for assessment of metal release. Test waters Categories: Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Published standard begins : 2010-07-26	Published standard
BS EN 15664-1:2008+A1:2013	Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption. Dynamic rig test for assessment of metal release. Design and operation Categories: Water. Drinking \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Published standard begins : 2014-01-08	Published standard
BS EN 14944-4:2025	Influence of cement based products on water intended for human consumption. Test methods. Migration of substances from site-applied cement based materials and associated non-cement based products/materials Categories: Water. Drinking \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Published standard begins : 2025-05-30	Published standard
BS EN 14944-3:2023	Influence of cementitious products on water intended for human consumption. Test methods. Migration of substances from factory-made cementititous products Categories: Water. Drinking \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Published standard begins : 2024-01-12	Published standard
BS EN 14944-2:2025	Influence of cement based products on water intended for human consumption. Test methods. Influence of site-applied cement based materials and associated non-cement based products/materials on organoleptic parameters and migration of organic substances (TOC) Categories: Water. Drinking \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Published standard begins : 2025-05-30	Published standard
BS EN 14944-1:2023	Influence of cementitious products on water intended for human consumption. Test methods. Influence of factory made cementitious products on organoleptic parameters Categories: Water. Drinking \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Published standard begins : 2023-11-03	Published standard

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
DD 256:2002	Assessment of the potential for metallic materials to affect adversely the quality of water intended for human consumption. Specification Categories: Water. Drinking Withdrawn begins : 2014-06-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 16421:2014	Influence of materials on water for human consumption. Enhancement of microbial growth (EMG) Categories: Microbiology. Water Withdrawn begins : 2015-12-03	Withdrawn
BS EN 16056:2012	Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption. Method to evaluate the passive behaviour of stainless steels Categories: Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Withdrawn begins : 2023-06-06	Withdrawn
BS EN 15768:2015	Influence of materials on water intended for human consumption. GC-MS identification of water leachable organic substances Categories: Water. Drinking \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs \| Physicochemical analysis Withdrawn begins : 2015-09-30	Withdrawn
BS EN 15664-1:2008	Influence of metallic materials on water intended for human consumption. Dynamic rig test for assessment of metal release. Design and operation Categories: Water. Drinking \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Withdrawn begins : 2014-01-08	Withdrawn
BS EN 14944-3:2007	Influence of cementitious products on water intended for human consumption. Test methods. Migration of substances from factory-made cementitious products Categories: Water. Drinking \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs \| Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar Withdrawn begins : 2024-01-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 14944-1:2006	Influence of cementitious products on water intended for human consumption. Test methods. Influence of factory made cementitious products on organoleptic parameters Categories: Water. Drinking \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Withdrawn begins : 2023-11-03	Withdrawn
BS EN 14718:2006	Influence of organic materials on water intended for human consumption. Determination of the chlorine demand. Test method Categories: Water. Drinking \| Pipelines. Plastics \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Withdrawn begins : 2015-01-16	Withdrawn
BS EN 1420-1:1999	Influence of organic materials on water intended for human consumption. Determination of odour and flavour assessment of water in piping systems. Influence of organic materials on water intended for human consumption. Determination of odour and flavour assessment of water in piping systems. Test method Categories: Water. Drinking Withdrawn begins : 2016-02-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 12873-4:2006	Influence of materials on water intended for human consumption. Influence due to migration. Test method for water treatment membranes Categories: Water. Drinking \| Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Withdrawn begins : 2021-11-23	Withdrawn