National Sanitation Foundation
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NSF International, formerly National Sanitation Foundation, is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that develops standards and provides product certification and education in the field of public health and safety.
Serving manufacturers operating in 80 countries, NSF was founded in 1944 and has its headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its chief marketing officer is William Fisher.
[edit] Application and products
NSF International, often referred to as simply NSF, certifies materials and products for a multitude of applications. One important field of NSF's interest are materials and products that come into contact with Drinking Water Systems components.
NSF/ANSI Standard 61 is the nationally (USA) recognized standard for all devices, components and materials which contact drinking water. Established in 1988, NSF/ANSI Standard 61 ensures that components used to deliver drinking water are safe, and don't contribute contaminants that might cause adverse human health effects by setting minimum requirements through testing and evaluating products/materials. These contaminants include those regulated by the US EPA EPA and Health Canada.
[edit] External links
NSF International Corporate Brochure: http://www.nsf.org/business/newsroom/Corp_Brochure.pdf
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