Bathroom Vanity Assemblies with Plumbing Products

Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/IAPMO Z1393
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
91.140.70
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

This Standard covers bathroom vanity assemblies intended for both residential and commercial applications and specifies requirements for materials, physical characteristics, performance testing, and markings. A bathroom vanity assembly shall include but not limited to:

(a)          vanity sink cabinet;

(b)          countertop;

(c)          sink, and may also include any of the following; 

(d)          faucets;

(e)          drains;

(f)           drainage fittings and/or traps;

(g)          supply hoses; and 

(h)          supply stops.

Project need:

This standard is needed to provide the industry with minimum performance requirements for bathroom vanity assemblies that include vanity sink cabinets, countertops, sinks, and other plumbing products both factory or field assembled. These products are currently sold in the market without having minimum safety requirements for the product as a whole.

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