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NSF Standards

NSF is a recognised leader in developing voluntary standards that promote public health, safety, sustainability assessment and the environment.

Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), NSF/ANSI and NSF/ANSI/CAN standards are developed through a public process that ensures balanced input from industry representatives, public health and regulatory officials, certification bodies and testing labs, and users.

Standards Development

  • NSF’s Standards Portfolio

    NSF facilitates the development of a wide variety of standards across many sectors.

  • Product Category Rules

    Product category rules (PCRs) allow for review and comparison of different environmental product attributes among products in a defined category.

  • Participate in NSF Standards Development

    Get involved with NSF standards and protocol development by joining a joint committee.

  • Purchase NSF Standards

    NSF has facilitated the development of over 90 voluntary public health and sustainability assessment standards. We’ve got you covered with NSF/ANSI and NSF/ANSI/CAN standards and NSF protocols for food equipment, dietary supplements, drinking water and wastewater treatment units, drinking water additives, recreational water products, plastics and plumbing system components, and home products.

Why Work with NSF?

We bring 80+ years of expertise in precise, multi-stakeholder Standards development in human and planetary health, and environmental initiatives. Coupled with product and process certification leadership, NSF can support any stakeholder wanting to set themselves apart.

How NSF Can Help You

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What’s New with NSF

  • NSF Welcomes Nicole Parent Haughey to Board of Directors

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  • NSF Launches Independent Certification Standard for Compact Products

    August 25, 2026
    New third-party certification verifies products cutting materials and shipping impacts while maintaining safety and performance.
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