International testing and certification for water and sanitary Appliance£º
USA and Canada£ºNSF, UPC£¬CSA£»
UPC and cUPC certification
UPC / cUPC certification is issued by the IAPMO (International Association Plumbing and Mechanical Offcials) of U.S.A
For the manufacturer of sanitation and bathing product, IAPMO / UPC certification means the market access.
- Water supply equipment of faucet, hose, water sprout, cartridge, etc.
- Varieties of valve, metal/non-metal stop valve, check valve
- Ceramic sanitary ware: toilet bowl, washing basin, bidet, etc.
- Bathtub, shower bath and accessory part
- Electric massage bathtub, steam shower room and accessory part
- Varieties of drainage utensil: moisture catcher, bent tube, floor drain, etc.
- Copper tubing and fittings
- Cast iron tubing and fittings
European£ºCE marking.
It is must for European market£º
Standard |
Description |
App. date |
Enforced date |
EN 14296:2005 |
EN 14296:2005 - Sanitary appliances - Communal washing troughs |
01/03/2006 |
01/03/2008 |
EN12764:2004 |
EN 12764:2004 - Sanitary appliances - Specification for whirlpool baths |
01/10/2005 |
01/10/2007 |
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England£ºWRAS
WRAS certification£º
For water heating and sanitation product contact with drinking water, WRAS certificate is the most persuasive evidence for entering into the British market. WRAS certificate is the drinking water safety certification issued by the Water Research Center of U.K. accepted and pursued by the globe with its valid period of 5 years. WRAS-certificated product may ensure the customer that it will not loss, overflow, improper use or pollute water. Non compulsory certificate as it, almost all large-scale purchasers ask their suppliers for WRAS product for its profound significance.
Testing scope of WRAS certification include the material contact with drinking water, such as water heating tube, water faucet, valve part, manufacture of rubber and plastic, and other material that may used for making the equipment.
WRAS certification includes two tests: material test (BS 6920) and performance test
French£ºACS£¬NF£»
ACS certification
ACS (Academia constiintei de sine), the French healthy certification institution, conducts testing on water heating and sanitation material and product, evaluates the effect on water and human health by the standard (such as XP P41-251) of AFNOR(Association Francaise de Normalisation). ACS is a compulsory certification from 24 Dec., 2006, with the valid period of 5 years.
ACS certification covers wide range of products, involving water faucet, hand-held water sprout, hose, water pump, and water valve, etc
Australian: WaterMark, StandardMark
WaterMark Certification£º
From 1 July, 2006, the imported sanitation and bath ware product to the Australian market must comply with the WELS demand, the compulsory water-saving identification and minimum performance requirement made by the Australian Government. Now, acquiring WaterMark certification may allow you to satisfy the WELS demand.
WaterMark is the sanitation water supply and drainage product certification identification issued by SAI GLOBAL. Certain amount of samples and necessary drawings are supplied for certification, SAI GLOBAL sends technician for examination upon successful test before issuing WaterMark certificate.
Its major testing products are:
- Varieties of water faucet, valve part, water sprout, and hose
- Sanitation ware utensil ¨C toilet bowl and water tank accessories
- cold and heat water supply tube and hardware
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