DWI Compliance

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 specifiy 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'
• Admixtures must be used within the manufacturer's recommended dosage range
• 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 DWI Guidance

Product Name
Plastiment 180
Sikament 170
Sikament 160
Plastiment ECO-2
Sikament Boost Pack
Frioplast A1 / A2 / A3 / HC
Retarder 50
Sikatard 930
Sika 1
Sika 1+
Sika ViscoCrete Stabiliser
Sika ViscoCrete 20RM
Sika ViscoCrete 35RM
Sika ViscoCrete Wave
Sika ViscoCrete Storm
Plastocrete CRH
Sikaproof L1
Sika AER PC
Sika AER 46

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 identify 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.