Evaluation of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in System Components

Designation Number:
CAN/ANSI/NSF 541
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
13.060.20
13.060.30
67.250
71.100.80
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

Standard specification for laboratory testing, performance assessment, and health effects evaluation of microplastics and nanoplastics originating from plumbing, water treatment and distribution, food-service equipment, and wastewater products. This standard establishes laboratory test methods and evaluation procedures to verify that products or materials which contact potable water, food, or waste do not introduce microplastics and nanoplastics at levels above established health and performance criteria. This standard applies to plumbing, water treatment and distribution, food-service equipment, and wastewater products.

Project need:

Interest Categories: 1) Industiy members 2) Public agency 3) user/consumer
Standard specification for laborato1y testing, perfonnance assessment, and health effects
evaluation of microplastics and nanoplastics originating from plumbing, water treatment and
distribution, food-service equipment, and waste water products. This standard establishes
laboratory test methods and evaluation procedures to verify that products or materials which
contact potable water, food, or waste do not introduce microplastics and nanoplastics at levels
above established health and performance criteria. This standard applies to plumbing, water
treatment and distribution, food-service equipment, and waste water products.
Project need: This standard is needed to support research, testing and certification criteria
relating to microplastics and nanoplastics.
Stakeholders: Public health officials, manufacturers, users, inspectors, distributors,
contractors, and engineers.

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