本欧洲标准适用于直接使用的氢氧化钠溶液或用于生产用于处理游泳池水的配方。它描述了特性，并规定了氢氧化钠的要求和相应的测试方法。它提供了用于处理游泳池水的信息，并确定了与安全处理和使用有关的规则（见附件B）

This European Standard is applicable to sodium hydroxide solution used directly or for the production of formulations for treating swimming pool water. It describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for sodium hydroxide. It gives information on its use for treating swimming pool water and determines the rules relating to safe handling and use (see Annex B).