Program Detail

The Engineering and Research Services (ERS) group at NSF can accommodate almost any testing or consulting service related to health and the environment.

The highly qualified and credentialed ERS staff has years of experience in developing and performing test protocols for "non-routine" commercial, municipal, and government projects of all sizes. The ERS group's expertise in designing widely accepted test protocols and standard procedures eliminates the extra time required for customers to address unfamiliar technical issues or design "unusual" projects. For more information on the Protocol Development process, download the brochure.

Some of the Engineering and Research Services NSF offers:

  • Protocol Certification Program
  • Marine Pollution Prevention
  • Research and Development Studies and Testing
  • Additional Certifications against non-NSF Standards
  • Testing for New Products (Proprietary Studies)
  • Development and/or Implementation of Test Protocols and Procedures
  • Government Sponsored Studies
  • Technical Support for Unusual/Non-Routine Requests
  • Data Acquisition Set-up
  • Special Reports
  • Environmental Assessment Evaluations
    • Plumbing System Impact
    • Sewer System Fate and Impact
    • Product Degradation
    • Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions
    • On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems
    • Compost Conditions