If you manufacture, sell, or distribute water treatment or distribution products in North America, your products must comply with NSF/ANSI Standard 61: Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects from most government agencies that regulate drinking water supply. Developed by a team of scientists, industry experts and key industry stakeholders, NSF/ANSI 61 establishes health impact criteria for many components of the water system, including seals and sealing solutions. (4) All products used for coating, coating, sealing or sealing surfaces that come into contact with water or that have significant contact with water in collection, treatment or distribution systems shall comply with the relevant ANSI/NSF Standard 60 or 61. The use of these products must comply with the recommendations of the product certification. Any chemical that may come into contact with water intended for use in a public water system must comply with American National Standards Institute/NSF international standards, in particular ANSI/NSF standards 60 and 61. Indiana 327 IAC 8-1-2 Direct and incidental drinking water additives; Certification Requirements Conformity When a manufacturer claims that its products comply with the NSF standard, it indicates that the product meets the requirements of the standard, but does not communicate how or by whom compliance was established. Manufacturers who claim to be compliant also have the option to change suppliers or materials at any time, which may change the “compliant” product. In other words, products and materials are not physically evaluated, tested, or certified by an independent third party to meet NSF/ANSI Standard 61 requirements. However, these manufacturers often use vague phrases such as “tested to NSF/ANSI 61 requirements” or “NSF/ANSI 61 compliant” to give the impression that products meet the standard. One. Microscopic particle analysis, including counting, dimensioning and particle identification, that determines the occurrence and removal of microorganisms and other particles in a filter or system under environmental conditions as a raw water source or in case of artificial challenge. F. All chemicals added to water and materials that come into contact with water during manufacture or treated must be certified to ANSI/NSF Standards 60 and 61 and the Arkansas Department of Health`s policy on certification of drinking water additives.
Certification is performed by an independent body that meets the criteria of the “Arkansas Department of Health Policy on Certification of Drinking Water Additives.” Self-certification by the manufacturer is not accepted. All processes, equipment, chemicals, and accessories in the unit must conform to the latest edition of the applicable AWWA standards and be approved by the Arkansas Department of Health. For treatment plants used exclusively to treat water intended for bottled water, the Department may, at its discretion, authorize certification to the equivalent Food and Drug Administration standard for food contact or food additive in lieu of certification to the appropriate ANSI/NSF 60/61 and AWWA standards. (3) `incidental additives` means additives which are materials or appliances which come into contact with drinking water or direct additives to drinking water; Examples of indirect additives: (A) pipes. (B) Valves and related products. (c) Barrier materials. (D) Fasteners and sealants. (e) Protective materials and related products. (F) Mechanical devices used in processing, transport and distribution systems. (36) Until 1. By January 1995, all chemicals, additives, coatings or other materials used in the treatment, treatment and transportation of drinking water must have been approved by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as conforming to NSF product standards 60 and 61.
By 1995, products used to treat, condition and pump drinking water must be registered by the U.S. EPA or NSF. (7) Processing products and materials.