February 2012
Welcome to another issue of NSF E-ReMarks. This publication keeps you informed of the latest NSF news for the point-of-use and point-of-entry markets, focusing on various areas including: Certification, International, and NSF Brand Building.
Be sure to look for the next issue in March!
Bottles: Personal Handheld Filtration Devices
Sports bottles are one of DWTU's newest listed products. Also known as personal hand held filtration devices they can carry a wide variety of reduction claims.
NSF has developed test methods to test both squeeze and mouth drawn bottles for reduction claims under both Standard 42 and 53. Using these test methods, the mouth drawn bottles can be tested and certified for any claim reduction claim in Standard 42 or 53. Squeeze bottles have a more limited scope, but can be tested and certified for all non-mechanical reduction claims.
A task group from the Joint Committee is also working on current test methods and hopes to expand the scope of squeeze bottle and add the test methods for both squeeze and mouth-drawn bottles to both Standard 42 and 53.
For more information about certifying a personal hand held filtration device, please contact your Certification Project Manager.
Protocols: A Certification Alternative
Many of you may be familiar with NSF P231 for Microbiological Water Purifiers. Did you ever wonder what the "P" in P231 stands for? It stands for protocol.
A protocol is similar to, but different from, a standard like NSF/ANSI 42 or NSF/ANSI 53. A protocol requires less peer review than a standard, although certification to protocols still allows manufacturers the use the highly valuable NSF Mark.
Protocols are usually developed to verify claims of performance for new and unusual technologies. NSF has a team at the ready to develop new protocols to help manufacturers provide buyers with confidence through certification with the NSF Mark.
For more information on protocols, check out this
article in Water Conditioning & Purification magazine or contact NSF's DWTU-ERS Group Leader, Nikki Beetsch at Beetsch@nsf.org.
WQA Aquatech USA
March 6 – 9, 2012
Las Vegas, Nevada
Visit NSF at Booth # 512!
DWTU Industry Forum
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
NSF International World Headquarters
Ann Arbor, MI
DWTU Joint Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
NSF International World Headquarters
Ann Arbor, MI
Hope to see you there!
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