Building and Construction

NSF International certifies products, services and management systems for the building and construction industry to standards for quality, safety, performance, efficiency and sustainability.

Independent third-party certification and validation from NSF reinforces your product or services claims, verifies management systems performance and provides market credibility.

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Electrical Certification

Building Products and Furnishings

Plumbing Products Certification

Management Systems

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Electrical Certification in the U.S. and Canada

Safety first. The major electrical codes in the United States and Canada — respectively, the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) — require certification by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and/or an accredited certification body (CB) for use and sale.

Customized R&D Testing

Beyond testing as part of NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 certification, NSF International’s team of engineers and technical experts can design and execute customized R&D tests to help you develop more robust and safer products.

Innovation in the Operating Temperatures of Plastic Pipes Requires Updated Testing Methods

The innovation of plastic pipe product designs and applications requires innovative testing, for example, increasing testable temperature ranges and changing test fluids.

News and Events

Plumbing Standard Revisions Tighten Lead Leaching Criteria in Drinking Water

September 22, 2020

Joint committee governing NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 lowers maximum allowable limits of leached lead from plumbing endpoint devices

United Poly Systems Earns First NSF Certification for HDPE Electrical Conduit

July 29, 2020

NSF International certification means products have been evaluated for performance and safety

Our CEO’s Statement on Racism and a Pledge to Take Action

June 12, 2020

I want to add my voice to the chorus of leaders making a public commitment to end racism and injustice toward Black people. I am outraged by the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and many others. Their lives mattered. Black lives matter.

Webinar Shares Lessons Learned During Migration to ISO 45001

June 9, 2020

Migrations and transitions are a beast for any organization to tackle. To help, NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) has recorded an ISO 45001 Lessons Learned webinar, which is a useful tool for organizations undertaking migration from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001 or tackling ISO 45001 certification for the first time.

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