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n BS 6920 is published in several parts, namely Part 1: Specification, Part 2: Methods of
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6 leachable organic substances. Part 2 is further subdivided into a number of sections
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Subsection 2.2.1: General method of test;
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Subsection 2.2.2: Method of testing odours and flavours imparted to water by hoses
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2 for conveying water for food and drink preparation;
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C Introduction BS 6920-2.2.3, Suitability of non-metallic products
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for use in contact with water intended for human
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quality of the water Ð Part 2: Methods of test Ð
not detectable in significant quantities when tested
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Section 2.2: Odour and flavour of water Ð
o Subsection 2.2.3: Method of testing tastes imparted
c Such products, if satisfactory in the tests described
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drink preparation.
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0 hot domestic water installations where the water in BS 6920-2.3, Suitability of non-metallic products for
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2 contact with the product will pass to a draw-off
consumption with regard to their effect on the
T point and hence could be used for drinking or
S culinary purposes. Materials use in plastics kettles quality of the water Ð Part 2: Methods of test Ð
B can also be assessed for suitability for drinking Section 2.3: Appearance of water.
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purposes using these tests. BS 6920-2.4, Suitability of non-metallic products for
2 NOTE It is recommended that no boiling water tests are use in contact with water intended for human
2 : undertaken on non-metallic products until these products have consumption with regard to their effect on the
1 been shown to comply with the complete requirements of BS 6920,
1 including an Odour and Flavour assessment undertaken at 85 C.
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quality of the water Ð Part 2: Methods of test Ð
8 Section 2.4: Growth of aquatic microorganisms.
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W hot and boiling water intended for human Section 2.5: The extraction of substances that may
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g flavour, or any noticeable colour or turbidity. It is
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BS 6920-2.6, Suitability of non-metallic products for
o use in contact with water intended for human
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c and the extraction from such products of substances
quality of the water Ð Part 2: Methods of test Ð
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T Section 2.6: The extraction of metals.
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o microorganisms (see BS 692-2.4). Products used
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temperature of between 30 C and 85 C in the
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lo For undated references, the latest edition of the of BS 6920. Additional testing in boiling water is
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o 7 Test procedure Cool the sample and water to (25 ± 2) C, add 8

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2 7.2.1 Extraction procedure Carry out the tests on the extracts from each sample
T Undertake each extraction procedure in accordance in accordance with BS 6920-2. Apply the appropriate
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B with that given in sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 and 2.6 of results obtained.
3 BS 6920 in a water bath or incubator (5.1)
2 : maintained at the required temperature (see 7.1.1). NOTE Normally testing is limited to the ªOdour and Flavour of
2 Water Testº, BS 6920-2.2.1.
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1 If appropriate, on the basis of the result(s) on the
1 Before undertaking the measurements given in first leachate, repeat the boiling periods, using the
8 sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 and 2.6 of BS 6920 as same test sample(s) and with fresh water on each
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