Drinking Water Contact
On 1st October 2000, the withdrawal of Regulation 25(1)C, the 'traditional use of exemption' provision in the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 1989, came into effect for materials use in water supply pipes, service reservoirs and water towers.
Where in-situ concrete destined for use in public supply systems contains chemical admixtures, the new regulations comprise the following requirements:-
Water undertakers must specify structural design to BS8007:1987.
The chemical identity of the components of the admixture must be in accordance with the substances specified in the 'List of Authorised Cement Admixture Components'.
Water undertakers must obtain a declaration from the ready-mix concrete producer that the admixture does not contain chemicals other than those on the Authorised List. Admixtures whose components are on the 'List' require no additional testing even for BS 6920 (Water Quality effect); in effect such admixtures have been pre-approved by virtue of inclusion of their components on the List.
Sika Concrete Admixtures in Compliance with the approved list of components in the Secretary of States List of Approved Products
| Plastiment 180 | Sikament 170 | Sikament 160 |
| Plastiment ECO-2 | Sikament Boost Pak | SikaTard Pak |
| Frioplast A1/ A2/ HC | Sika Retarder 50 | Sikatard 930 |
| Sika ViscoCrete 20RM | Sika ViscoCrete 35RM | Sika ViscoCrete Wave |
| Sika ViscoCrete Storm | SikaPlast 10RM | SikaPlast 12RM |
| SikaPlast 15RM | Sika AER PC | Sika AER 46 |
| Sika 1+ | Sikaproof L1 |
The above admixtures contain biocide/preservatives and agents, antifoam/air control agents confirmed as less than 1% in total.
Admixtures must be used within the manufacturers recommended dosage.
The chemical identity of admixtures is in accordance with the chemicals specified in Section 2.4 "List of Authorised Cement Admixture Components" of Appendix 1 of the "List of Approved Products and Processes" published by the DWI.
This Declaration confirms that the admixture does not contain chemicals other than those given in the List of Authorised Cement Admixture Components.