미국배관공협회(ASPE)와 NSF International이 공공보건, 지속가능성, 더 안전한 환경을 달성하기 위해 힘을 합치게 됐다. ASPE는 NSF International과 배관 산업을 위한 공공보건 및 지속가능성 계획을 발전·촉진시키고자 MOU를 체결했다.

이번 협정은 견실한 배관·엔지니어링 활동에 초점을 두고 있으며, 현재와 미래 프로젝트를 강화하기 위해 두 기관의 전문지식을 최적화할 예정이다. MOU 하에 양 기관은 교육 프로그램, 컨퍼런스, 출판물, 규제, 신제품·서비스 등을 촉진함으로써 각각 보유하고 있는 자원을 끌어올리기 위해 협업하게 된다.

 

 

 

ASPE and NSF International will work together to support plumbing professionals to benefit public health, sustainability, and a safer environment.

 

The American Society of Plumbing Engineers has signed a memorandum of understanding with global public health organization NSF International to advance and promote public health and sustainability initiatives for the plumbing industry. This agreement focuses on sound plumbing and engineering practices and will utilize the expertise of both organizations to strengthen current and future projects.

 

Under the MOU, ASPE and NSF International will work cooperatively to leverage their resources to support the plumbing industry and regulators by jointly promoting education programs, conferences, publications, standards, and new products and services. The agreement will continue the advancement of safe drinking water through research and development, and as opportunities arise, the introduction of new standards and codes.

 

“At the American Society of Plumbing Engineers, we are committed to serving our membership and industry in continuing to build quality relationships with our industry partners,” said William “Billy” Smith, FASPE, the American Society of Plumbing Engineers’ executive director and CEO. “This agreement with NSF International represents our dedication to promoting education that imparts the importance of innovation and sustainability. Through our respective expertise, APSE and NSF International will be able to expand additional opportunities to advance our mutual goals relative to water conservation and the delivery of safe drinking water internationally.”

 NSF International led the development of the American National Standards for all chemicals used to treat drinking water and materials/products coming into contact with drinking water. Certification to these standards ensures that products do not leach harmful levels of contaminants into water. In 1990, the U.S. EPA replaced its own drinking water product advisory program with these NSF standards. Today, most plumbing codes require certification to NSF standards for pipes and plumbing components in commercial and residential buildings.

 

NSF/ANSI Standard 61: Drinking Water System Components is the nationally recognized health effects standard for all devices, components, and materials that come in contact with drinking water. Recognized by regulatory agencies at the local, state, federal, and international level, the NSF Certification Mark means that the product complies with all standard requirements.

 

In 2013, NSF International co-sponsored the first American National Standard for the design of rainwater harvesting systems, ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63: Rainwater Catchment Systems, which ASPE developed with the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association.

 

[출처 = NSF International / 2016년 4월 5일]