Israel - Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 13, dealing with virgin granular activated carbon used as a chemical for purification of water.

For Protection of human health or safety, Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point has issued notification on revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 13, dealing with virgin granular activated carbon used as a chemical for purification of water. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 12915-1: March 2009. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:

·                Adds to paragraph 5.2 a new requirement that the particle size distribution shall be determined on samples taken at the point of manufacture

Changes the packaging, labelling, marking, storing and transporting requirements to comply with Israel Mandatory Standards SI 2302 parts 1 and 2 instead of the European legislation

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

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