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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2007
CONTACTS:
Greta Houlahan
NSF International
Phone: (+1) 734-913-5723
Email: houlahan@nsf.org
Christelle Autugelle
CARSO-LSEHL
Phone: +33 4 37 65 29 62
Email: cautugelle@groupecarso.com
Agreement facilitates certification to French ACS requirements for drinking water product manufacturers
Lyon, France - NSF International and CARSO-Laboratoire Santé et Environnement Hygiène de Lyon (LSEHL) today announced a first-of-a-kind agreement to offer testing services for the French Attestation de Conformité Sanitaire (ACS) registration. ACS is a French standard, accepted throughout Europe, for plumbing fittings that come in contact with drinking water including metallic, cementitious and organic materials, and products such as pipes, valves, faucets, pumps, storage and pressure tanks.
"CARSO- LSEHL is the premier institution in France for Attestation de Conformité Sanitaire product evaluation services,” said Bob Ferguson, NSF Vice President of Water Programs. "This cooperative agreement will enable NSF to offer streamlined certification services in new markets and expanded opportunities for our customers."
The agreement is part of NSF International’s overall commitment to expand international cooperation in the area of testing/certification for products that come in contact with drinking water. Greater international cooperation will simplify and expedite the approvals process for manufacturers who export their products to multiple countries.
NSF customers will be able to obtain ACS registration, and CARSO-LSEHL customers will now have access to streamlined NSF testing and certification services. The new partnership will help facilitate product approvals for manufacturers that make products used in drinking water applications. Applications for ACS approval must be supported by information on the chemical composition and specifications of the materials used in the manufacturing and application of the product.
“I am delighted with the signing of this agreement between NSF International and the CARSO-LSEHL Laboratory,” said Bruno Schnepp, President and Director General of the CARSO Group. “This collaboration will allow for the development of a strong and fruitful partnership between our two establishments, as well as the opportunity to share our respective experiences in testing products to be used in drinking water applications. It is equally important to note that this agreement has been signed first and foremost in the aim to offer better service to an increasingly demanding customer base.”
If you have any questions regarding the new agreement, please contact Bob Ferguson at (+1) 734.827.6883 or ferguson@nsf.org.
About CARSO / Laboratoire Santé et Environnement Hygiène de Lyon (LSEHL): The CARSO GROUP employs more than 800 PhDs, engineers and technicians in ten laboratories in France and provides its analytical services throughout France, Europe and abroad. A central laboratory in this network is Laboratoire Santé et Environment Hygiène de Lyon (CARSO - LSEHL), which is located in Lyon, France and employs more than 250 PhDs, engineers and technicians. CARSO-LSEHL specializes in chemical, bacteriological, virological analysis, radioactivity measurements, ecotoxicological analyses, molecular biology (DNA) analyses and asbestos analyses dedicated to drinking waters and leisure waters, underground and surface water, wastewater, soil, sludge, sediment, ambient air and emissions, food, materials and accessories that come in contact with drinking water and other matrices important to human health. For further information about CARSO-LSEHL, please visit www.carso.fr or email carso@carso.fr.
About NSF International: NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit organization, helps protect you by certifying products and writing standards for food, water, air and consumer goods (www.nsf.org). Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting public health and safety worldwide. NSF is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Food and Water Safety and Indoor Environment. Additional services include safety audits for the food and water industries, management systems registrations delivered through NSF International Strategic Registrations, organic certification provided by Quality Assurance International and education through the NSF Center for Public Health Education.
