Standards Development

Scope

This standard defines the minimum requirements for treatment systems, which generate the active substance - “Active chlorine” - from sodium chloride by electrolysis for on-site (in-situ) operation.

The in-situ generated active substance (IGAS), in this case active chlorine, may be put into a solution ("off-line") or directly generated in the pipes ("in-line").

This standard specifies the device construction, and test methods for the equipment used for insitu generation of active chlorine. It specifies requirements for instructions for installation, operation, maintenance, safety and for documentation to be provided with the product.

The in-situ generation of active substances and the placing of their precursors on the EU market are subject to the specifications of the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) 528/2012 [“Biocidal products”]). Active substances, generated by devices, which are claiming compliance with this standard, shall comply with the BPR for both the registered active chlorine, quality standards and the precursor in accordance with appropriate application and “Product Type” as listed in the BPR.

This standard does not identify applications for in situ devices for generation of active chlorine.

The range of applications for in-situ generation of chlorine is diverse. It is the responsibility of the economic operator/product supplier, claiming compliance with this standard, to identify the appropriate system type and operating conditions for the specific application and to:

- specify the quality of the biocide appropriate to the application.

This may be defined in national or international standards

- specify the appropriate product type (see clause 7) and operating conditions (concentration, dosage rate and quality of the active chlorine)

- specify any other regulatory requirements relevant to the specific application

- specify the appropriate precursor sodium chloride (natural or artificial brine), for the application

- and to label the product accordingly.

Purpose

The purpose of this working item is mainly to support the biocidal product authorization process for ‘Active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis’ according to the BPR (Biocidal Product Regulation EU 528/2012) and to establish common minimum requirements for all in situ generating devices, thus providing occupational and health safety for users and benefactors.

The proposed deliverable shall cover all possible applications of electrochlorination devices in one single standard.