Standard 61, developed by NSF International and
the American National Standards Institute, is intended
to protect the public from potential adverse health
effects from products in contact with drinking water.
This research evaluated the Section 9 protocol of the
standard from the perspective of test water chemistry
and propensity to leach lead.
Results indicated that the Section 9 test, which
determines which products receive certification,
could be improved to more closely simulate real-world
aggressive water conditions. Under the existing
protocol, plumbing products that meet NSF certification
requirements for lead may still cause problems
for water providers trying to comply with the
US Environmental Protection Agency Lead and
Copper Rule.
The first laboratory study aimed at assessing the
potential limitations of the Section 9 test, this work
provides much-needed insight into the test protocol and
the resulting certification of products and also proposes
modifications that would make the test more protective
of public health. Includes 21 references, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 99 - No. 9 |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 550 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 11 |
| Published : | 09/01/2007 |
