Within Canada and other jurisdictions, gaskets and seals for water treatment, processing, handling, and consumption must increasingly meet NSF-61 requirements to assure health and safety.
NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 (NSF-61: Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects) is a set of American standards founded by National Sanitation Foundation (NSF). Commonly known as NSF-61, the standard is now adopted in the USA and Canada as a national standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Standards Council of Canada (SCC) respectively.
NSF-61 sets health effects criteria for products used in water distribution and plumbing systems, including gaskets, seals, and other components in order to ensure drinking water safety.
Unlike many suppliers who only use NSF-61 certified materials, CRG’s production system is certified to NSF-61. This means that CRG can supply product which is certified to NSF-61, providing the highest assurance of safety to our customers.
Why should customers seek a supplier like CRG who can supply NSF-61 certified product?
Consider these advantages:
1. ENHANCED QUALITY AND SAFETY
CRG’s production process for manufacturing NSF-61 certified products is reviewed and assessed annually by NSF. Customers can thus be assured that CRG has the capability to supply product which meets the strict criteria of the NSF-61 standard.
2. FEWER PERFORMANCE FAILURES
When products are not certified to NSF-61, manufacturers have no control or restrictions on changing material formulations. That can lead to contamination risk and performance failures. To maintain its certification, CRG cannot change suppliers or material formulations without evaluation and approval from NSF.
3. ENHANCED REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
With the increasing focus on regulatory compliance, regulatory agencies may be able to request the discontinued use of non-certified products. Fines may be imposed and costs incurred to remove non-certified product.
4. THE FINISHED PRODUCTS ARE TRACEABLE
Because the product is made under controlled conditions, the final product can be traced back to the source material from which it was made.
IF YOU NEED NSF-61 CERTIFIED PRODUCT, CRG CAN HELP!
Products that CRG can supply under its NSF-61 certification include:
Gaskets and seals
Pump diaphragms and seals
Water filter seals
Faucet, shower and cartridge seals
Ballcock diaphragms and seals
O-rings
… as well as other rubber products that are used in machinery such as pumps and filtration equipment, flanged joints, piping systems, and dispensing systems.
Every NSF-61 certified product that CRG manufactures is made to each customer’s specifications and tolerances. We are equally adept at handling low-volume as well as large- volume orders, and emergency service is available upon request.
To find out more about the NSF-61 certified products that CRG can supply, please contact our sales team at crg@canadarubbergroup.com.